| lepidomelane | <chemical> An iron-potash mica, of a raven-black colour, usually found in granitic rocks in small six-sided tables, or as an aggregation of minute opaque scales. See Mica. Origin: Fr, a scale +, black. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| lepidopter | <zoology> One of the Lepidoptera. Origin: Cf. F. Lepidoptere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lepidoptera | <zoology> An order of insects, which includes the butterflies and moths. They have broad wings, covered with minute overlapping scales, usually brightly coloured. They have a tubular proboscis, or haustellum, formed by the two slender maxillae. The labial palpi are usually large, and the proboscis, when not in use, can be coiled up spirally between them. The mandibles are rudimentary. The larvae, called caterpillars, are often brightly coloured, and they commonly feed on leaves. The adults feed chiefly on the honey of flowers. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, a scale + a feather, wind. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lepidopterits | <zoology> One who studies the Lepidoptera. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lepidopterous | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Lepidoptera. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lepidosauria | <zoology> A division of reptiles, including the serpents and lizards; the Plagiotremata. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, a scale + a lizard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lepidosiren | <zoology> An eel-shaped ganoid fish of the order Dipnoi, having both gills and lungs. It inhabits the rivers of South America. The name is also applied to a related African species (Protopterus annectens). The lepidosirens grow to a length of from four to six feet. Synonym: doko. Origin: Gr, a scale + a siren. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lepidosis | Any scaly or desquamating eruption. Origin: G. Lepis, scale, rind, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| lepidote | Covered with small, membranous scales. (09 Oct 1997) |
| lepidoted | <botany> Having a coat of scurfy scales, as the leaves of the oleaster. Origin: Gr. Covered with scales, fr, a scale. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lepisma | <zoology> A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongated flattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by seven unequal bristles. A common species (Lepisma saccharina) is found in houses, and often injures books and furniture. Synonym: shiner, silver witch, silver moth, and furniture bug. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Peel, fr, a scale. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lepismoid | <zoology> Like or pertaining to the Lepisma. Origin: Lepisma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Lepore haemoglobin | <haematology> Variant haemoglobin in a rare form of thalassaemia: there is a composite _ _ chain as a result of an unequal crossing over event. The composite chain is functional but synthesised at reduced rate. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Lepore thalassaemia | Thalassaemia syndrome due to production of abnormally structured Lepore haemoglobin. Heterozygous state: thalassaemia minor with about 10% of Hb Lepore, Hb F moderately increased, Hb A2 normal. Homozygous state: thalassaemia major with only Hb F and Hb Lepore produced, no Hb A or Hb A2. (05 Mar 2000) |
| leporine | <zoology> Of or pertaining to a hare; like or characteristic of, a hare. Origin: L. Leporinus, fr. Lepus, leporis, hare. See Leveret. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |