Laconical La·con"ic·al adjective See Laconic , adjective
Laconically La·con"ic·al·ly adverb In a laconic manner.
Laconicism La·con"i·cism noun Same as Laconism . Pope.
Laconism Lac"o·nism noun [ Greek ..., from ... to imitate Lacedæmonian manners, to speak laconically: confer French
laconisme .]
1. A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style. 2. An instance of laconic style or expression.
Laconize Lac"o·nize intransitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Laconized ;
present participle & verbal noun Laconizing .] [ Greek .... See
Laconic .]
To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity.
Lacquer Lac"quer noun [ French
lacre a sort of sealing wax, Portuguese
lacte , from
laca lac. See
Lac the resin.] [ Written also
lacker .]
A varnish, consisting of a solution of shell-lac in alcohol, often colored with gamboge, saffron, or the like; -- used for varnishing metals, papier- maché, and wood. The name is also given to varnishes made of other ingredients, esp. the tough, solid varnish of the Japanese, with which ornamental objects are made.
Lacquer Lac"quer transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Lacquered ;
present participle & verbal noun Lacquering .]
To cover with lacquer. "
Lacquer'd chair."
Pope.
Lacquerer Lac"quer·er noun One who lacquers, especially one who makes a business of lacquering.
Lacquering Lac"quer·ing noun The act or business of putting on lacquer; also, the coat of lacquer put on.
Lacrimoso La`cri·mo"so adjective [ Italian See
Lachrymose .]
(Mus.) Plaintive; -- a term applied to a mournful or pathetic movement or style. Moore.
Lacrosse La·crosse" noun [ French
la crosse , lit., the crosier, hooked stick. Confer
Crosier .]
A game of ball, originating among the North American Indians, now the popular field sport of Canada, and played also in England and the United States. Each player carries a long-handled racket, called a " crosse ". The ball is not handled but caught with the crosse and carried on it, or tossed from it, the object being to carry it or throw it through one of the goals placed at opposite ends of the field.
Lacrymal Lac"ry·mal noun & adjective See Lachrymatory , noun , and Lachrymal , adjective
Lacrymary, Lacrytory Lac"ry·ma·ry, Lac"ry·to·ry Lac"ry*mose See Lachrymary , Lachrymatory , Lachrymose .
Lactage Lac"tage noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk: confer French
laitage . See
Lacteal .]
The produce of animals yielding milk; milk and that which is made from it.
Lactam Lac"tam noun [
Lact one +
ami do.]
(Chemistry) One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol.
Lactamic Lac·tam"ic adjective (Chemistry) Pertaining to, or designating, an amido acid related to lactic acid, and called also amido-propionic acid.
Lactamide Lac·tam"ide noun [
Lac tic +
ami de.]
(Chemistry) An acid amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It is metameric with alanine.
Lactant Lac"tant adjective [ Latin
lactans , present participle of
lactare to suck, from
lac ,
lactis , milk.]
Suckling; giving suck.
Lactarene Lac"ta·rene noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk.]
A preparation of casein from milk, used in printing calico.
Lactary Lac"ta·ry adjective [ l.
lactarius , from
lac ,
lactis , milk: confer French
lactaire .]
Milky; full of white juice like milk. [ Obsolete] "
Lactary or milky plants."
Sir T. Browne.
Lactary Lac"ta·ry noun a dairyhouse. [ R.]
Lactate Lac"tate noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk: confer French
lactate .]
(Chemistry) A salt of lactic acid.
Lactation Lac·ta"tion noun A giving suck; the secretion and yielding of milk by the mammary gland.
Lacteal Lac"te·al adjective [ Latin
lacteus milky, from
lac ,
lactis , milk. Confer
Galaxy ,
Lettuce .]
1. Pertaining to, or resembling, milk; milky; as, the lacteal fluid. 2. (Anat. & Physiol.) Pertaining to, or containing, chyle; as, the lacteal vessels.
Lacteal Lac"te·al noun (Anat.) One of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the small intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct; a chyliferous vessel.
Lacteally Lac"te·al·ly adverb Milkily; in the manner of milk.
Lactean Lac"te·an adjective [ See
Lacteal .]
1. Milky; consisting of, or resembling, milk. "This
lactean whiteness."
Moxon. 2. (Anat. & Physiol.) Lacteal; conveying chyle.
Lacteous Lac"te·ous adjective [ See
Lacteal .]
1. Milky; resembling milk. "The
lacteous circle."
Sir T. Browne. 2. Lacteal; conveying chyle; as, lacteous vessels.
Lacteously Lac"te·ous·ly adverb In a lacteous manner; after the manner of milk.
Lactescence Lac·tes"cence noun [ Confer French
lactescence .]
1. The state or quality of producing milk, or milklike juice; resemblance to milk; a milky color. This lactescence does commonly ensue when . . . fair water is suddenly poured upon the solution.
Boyle. 2. (Botany) The latex of certain plants. See Latex .
Lactescent Lac·tes"cent adjective [ Latin
lactescens , present participle of
lactescere to turn to milk, incho. from
lactere to be milky, from
lac ,
lactis , milk: confer French
lactescent .]
1. Having a milky look; becoming milky. [ Obsolete]
2. (Botany) Producing milk or a milklike juice or fluid, as the milkweed. See Latex .
Lactic Lac"tic adjective [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk: confer French
lactique . See
Lacteal , and confer
Galactic .]
(Physiol. Chem.) Of or pertaining to milk; procured from sour milk or whey; as, lactic acid; lactic fermentation, etc. Lactic acid (Physiol. Chem.) ,
a sirupy, colorless fluid, soluble in water, with an intensely sour taste and strong acid reaction. There are at least three isomeric modifications all having the formula C 3 H 6 O 3 . Sarcolactic or paralactic acid occurs chiefly in dead muscle tissue, while ordinary lactic acid results from fermentation. The two acids are alike in having the same constitution (expressed by the name ethylidene lactic acid ), but the latter is optically inactive, while sarcolactic acid rotates the plane of polarization to the right. The third acid, ethylene lactic acid , accompanies sarcolactic acid in the juice of flesh, and is optically inactive. --
Lactic ferment ,
an organized ferment ( Bacterium lacticum or lactis ), which produces lactic fermentation, decomposing the sugar of milk into carbonic and lactic acids, the latter, of which renders the milk sour, and precipitates the casein, thus giving rise to the so-called spontaneous coagulation of milk. --
Lactic fermentation .
See under Fermentation .
Lactide Lac"tide noun [
Lac tic + anhydride.]
(Chemistry) A white, crystalline substance, obtained from lactic acid by distillation, and regarded as an anhydride; also, by extension, any similar substance.
Lactiferous Lac·tif"er·ous adjective [ l.
lac ,
lactis , milk +
-ferous : confer French
lactif è
re .]
Bearing or containing milk or a milky fluid; as, the lactiferous vessels, cells, or tissue of various vascular plants.
Lactific, Lactifical Lac·tif"ic, Lac·tif"ic·al adjective [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk +
facere to make.]
Producing or yielding milk.
Lactifuge Lac"ti·fuge noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk +
fugare to expel.]
(Medicine) A medicine to check the secretion of milk, or to dispel a supposed accumulation of milk in any part of the body.
Lactim Lac"tim noun [
Lactic +
im ido.]
(Chemistry) One of a series of anhydrides resembling the lactams, but of an imido type; as, isatine is a lactim . Confer Lactam .
Lactimide Lac·tim"ide noun [
Lactic +
imide .]
(Chemistry) A white, crystalline substance obtained as an anhydride of alanine, and regarded as an imido derivative of lactic acid.
Lactin Lac"tin noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk: confer French
lactine . Confer
Galactin .]
(Physiol. Chem.) See Lactose .
Lactoabumin Lac`to·a·bu"min noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk + English
albumin .]
(Physiol. Chem.) The albumin present in milk, apparently identical with ordinary serum albumin. It is distinct from the casein of milk.
Lactobutyrometer Lac`to·bu`ty·rom"e·ter noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk + English
butyrometer .]
An instrument for determining the amount of butter fat contained in a given sample of milk.
Lactodensimeter Lac`to·den·sim"e·ter noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk + English
densimeter .]
A form of hydrometer, specially graduated, for finding the density of milk, and thus discovering whether it has been mixed with water or some of the cream has been removed.
Lactometer Lac·tom"e·ter noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk +
meter : confer French
lactomètre . Confer
Galactometer .]
An instrument for estimating the purity or richness of milk, as a measuring glass, a specific gravity bulb, or other apparatus.
Lactone Lac"tone noun (Chemistry) One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid.
Lactonic Lac·ton"ic adjective [ From
Lactone .]
(Chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, lactone.
Lactonic Lac·ton"ic adjective [ From
Lactose .]
(Chemistry) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of milk sugar ( lactose ).
Lactoprotein Lac`to·pro"te·in noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis , milk + English
protein .]
(Physiol. Chem.) A peculiar albuminous body considered a normal constituent of milk.
Lactory Lac"to·ry adjective Lactiferous. [ Obsolete] "
Lactory or milky plants."
Sir T. Browne.
Lactoscope Lac"to·scope noun [ Latin
lac ,
lactis +
scope .]
An instrument for estimating the amount of cream contained in milk by ascertaining its relative opacity.
Lactose Lac"tose` noun 1. (Physiol. Chem.) Sugar of milk or milk sugar; a crystalline sugar present in milk, and separable from the whey by evaporation and crystallization. It has a slightly sweet taste, is dextrorotary, and is much less soluble in water than either cane sugar or glucose. Formerly called lactin . 2. (Chemistry) See Galactose .
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