English Dictionary: Limulus | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lamella \La*mel"la\, n.; pl. L. {Lamell[91]}, E. {Lamellas}. [L. lamella, dim. of lamina plate, leaf, layer: cf. F. lamelle. Cf. {Lamina}, {Omelet}.] a thin plate or scale of anything, as a thin scale growing from the petals of certain flowers; or one of the thin plates or scales of which certain shells are composed. | |
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Lamellicorn \La*mel"li*corn\, a. [Lamella + L. cornu a horn: cf. F. lamellicorne. See {Lamella}.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) Having antenn[91] terminating in a group of flat lamell[91]; -- said of certain coleopterous insects. (b) Terminating in a group of flat lamell[91]; -- said of antenn[91]. -- n. A lamellicorn insect. | |
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d8Lamellicornia \[d8]La*mel`li*cor"ni*a\, n. pl. [NL. See {Lamellicorn}.] (Zo[94]l.) A group of lamellicorn, plant-eating beetles; -- called also {Lamellicornes}. | |
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Lamellose \Lam"el*lose`\, a. [Cf. F. lamelleux.] Composed of, or having, lamell[91]; lamelliform. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Lime burner}, one who burns limestone, shells, etc., to make lime. {Lime light}. See {Calcium light}, under {Calcium}. | |
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Drummond light \Drum"mond light`\ [From Thomas Drummond, a British naval officer.] A very intense light, produced by turning two streams of gas, one oxygen and the other hydrogen, or coal gas, in a state of ignition, upon a ball of lime; or a stream of oxygen gas through a flame of alcohol upon a ball or disk of lime; -- called also {oxycalcium light}, or {lime light}. Note: The name is also applied sometimes to a heliostat, invented by Drummond, for rendering visible a distant point, as in geodetic surveying, by reflecting upon it a beam of light from the sun. | |
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{Lime burner}, one who burns limestone, shells, etc., to make lime. {Lime light}. See {Calcium light}, under {Calcium}. | |
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Drummond light \Drum"mond light`\ [From Thomas Drummond, a British naval officer.] A very intense light, produced by turning two streams of gas, one oxygen and the other hydrogen, or coal gas, in a state of ignition, upon a ball of lime; or a stream of oxygen gas through a flame of alcohol upon a ball or disk of lime; -- called also {oxycalcium light}, or {lime light}. Note: The name is also applied sometimes to a heliostat, invented by Drummond, for rendering visible a distant point, as in geodetic surveying, by reflecting upon it a beam of light from the sun. | |
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Limelight \Lime"light`\, n. (Theat.) That part of the stage upon which the limelight as cast, usually where the most important action is progressing or where the leading player or players are placed and upon which the attention of the spectators is therefore concentrated. Hence, consspicuous position before the public; as, politicians who are never happy except in the limelight. | |
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d8Limulus \[d8]Lim"u*lus\ (l[icr]m"[usl]*l[ucr]s), n.; pl. {Limuli} (-l[imac]). [L., dim. of limus sidelong, askance.] (Zo[94]l.) The only existing genus of Merostomata. It includes only a few species from the East Indies, and one ({Limulus polyphemus}) from the Atlantic coast of North America. Called also {Molucca crab}, {king crab}, {horseshoe crab}, and {horsefoot}. | |
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Linoleic \Li*no"le*ic\ (l[icr]*n[omac]"l[esl]*[icr]k), a. Pertaining to, or derived from, linoleum, or linseed oil; specifically (Chem.), designating an organic acid, a thin yellow oil, found combined as a salt of glycerin in oils of linseed, poppy, hemp, and certain nuts. | |
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2. (Astron.) A sign and a constellation; Leo. 3. An object of interest and curiosity, especially a person who is so regarded; as, he was quite a lion in London at that time. Such society was far more enjoyable than that of Edinburgh, for here he was not a lion, but a man. --Prof. Wilson. {American lion} (Zo[94]l.), the puma or cougar. {Lion ant} (Zo[94]l.), the ant-lion. {Lion dog} (Zo[94]l.), a fancy dog with a flowing mane, usually clipped to resemble a lion's mane. {Lion lizard} (Zo[94]l.), the basilisk. {Lion's share}, all, or nearly all; the best or largest part; -- from [92]sop's fable of the lion hunting in company with certain smaller beasts, and appropriating to himself all the prey. | |
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Lionlike \Li"on*like`\ (-l[imac]k`), a. Like a lion; brave as a lion. | |
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Lonely \Lone"ly\, a. [Compar. {Lonelier}; superl. {Loneliest}.] [Shortened fr. alonely.] 1. Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell. 2. Alone, or in want of company; forsaken. To the misled and lonely traveler. --Milton. 3. Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood. 4. Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome. I am very often alone. I don't mean I am lonely. --H. James. Syn: Solitary; lone; lonesome; retired; unfrequented; sequestered; secluded. | |
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Lamoille County, VT (county, FIPS 15) Location: 44.60710 N, 72.64632 W Population (1990): 19735 (9872 housing units) Area: 1192.9 sq km (land), 7.4 sq km (water) | |
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Lime Lake-Machias, NY (CDP, FIPS 42350) Location: 42.42836 N, 78.48232 W Population (1990): 1269 (741 housing units) Area: 8.5 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water) | |
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Lino Lakes, MN (city, FIPS 37322) Location: 45.16185 N, 93.08251 W Population (1990): 8807 (2653 housing units) Area: 73.3 sq km (land), 12.7 sq km (water) | |
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Loon Lake, WA Zip code(s): 99148 |