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L. casei:(Lactobacillius casei) Bacterium that grows in the digestive system.
larva:The immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
lavender:(Lavendula officinalus), a shrub with spike-shaped clusters of pale purple, scented flowers. Used in cosmetics. Also the colour of the lavender flower.
laxative:A medicine or agent for relieving constipation.
lead:Chemical symbol: Pb. Atomic weight: 207.19 Atomic number: 82. A heavy, fairly soft, poisonous metal. Used as an additive in some gasoline. Formerly (in Roman times) used in plumbing and tableware.
legislative: Having the function of making laws.
lemongrass:(Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon flexosus) A lemon-scented grass growing in warm climates, harvested for its oil which is used in cosmetics.
leukemia:Cancer of the white blood cells, which are responsible for fighting disease.
lignin:An organic substance that, with cellulose, makes up wood.
linens:Fabric made from flax. Good quality, used in bedding and clothes.
linerboard:A two-ply sheet made with some fraction of recycled fibers in the bottom sheet.
lipid:Any of a group of organic compounds that are greasy to the touch, inosoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol, ether, and other fat solvents.
litsea:A 400 spp. of widespread deciduous trees and shrubs, abundant in tropical Asia and Australia
litsea cuvata:A plant used for personal hygiene. See litsea.
livestock:Animals raised in large numbers by farmers, e.g. cows, sheep, chickens.
logarithm:The exponent of the power to which a base number must be raised to equal a given number.
lubricants:Substances used to help moving parts move more smoothly.
lysine:H2N(CH2)4CH(NH2)COOH, a basic amino acid. Produced chiefly from many proteins by hydrolysis essential in the nutrition of man and animals.
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