| lotion | 1. A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of rendering it fair. 2. A liquid preparation for bathing the skin, or an injured or diseased part, either for a medicinal purpose, or for improving its appearance. Origin: L. Lotio, fr. Lavare, lotum, to wash: cf. F. Lotion. See Lave to wash. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| luna | 1. The moon. 2. <chemistry> Silver. <chemistry> Luna cornea, a very large and beautiful American moth (Actias luna). Its wings are delicate light green, with a stripe of purple along the front edge of the anterior wings, the other margins being edged with pale yellow. Each wing has a lunate spot surrounded by rings of light yellow, blue, and black. The caterpillar commonly feeds on the hickory, sassafras, and maple. Origin: L.; akin to lucere to shine. See Light, and cf. Lune. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Luna-Ishak stain | <technique> A staining method using celestine blue and acid fuchsin in which bile canaliculi stain pink to red. (05 Mar 2000) |