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noun
- (sports) The statistic for the number of losses by a team or player limited by some criteria (e.g. this season, at home, on turf)
- (alternative spelling of, el (elevated train))
- 1925 February 21, "Co-operation" (cartoon), w:The New Yorker, The New Yorker, page 2,
- :PLEASE! HELP US KEEP THE "" AND SUBWAY CLEAN
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| lactase |
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noun
- A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
category:Enzymes
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| lactic acid |
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noun
- (organic compound) 2-hydroxy-propanoic acid (CH3.CHOH.CO2H), a syrupy liquid, soluble in water; found in milk, wine and many fruits; used as a food additive and in many industrial applications.
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| lactoflavin |
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noun
- (vitamin) A former name of riboflavin.
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| lactose |
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noun
- (carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and milk products, C12H22O11, used as a food and in medicinal compounds.
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| LDL |
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initialism (wikipedia, Low density lipoprotein)
- Low-Density Lipoproteins
- (navigation) limiting danger lines
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| lecithin |
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noun
- the principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).
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| leu |
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noun (plural lei)
- The unit of currency of Romania, equal to one-hundred bani.
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| leucine |
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noun
- (amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.
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| LHRH |
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initialism - Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone
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| ligand |
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noun - (chemistry) An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
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| lipase |
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noun
- Any of a group of enzymes which catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids.
category:Enzymes
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| lipid |
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noun
- (chemistry) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, nucleic acids, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body. They are, however, soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.
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adjective
- pertaining to fat
- 1984: She advertised the virtues of what he had heard called junkfood, presumably food for junkies, whom, living in Tangiers, he knew all about. " Anthony Burgess, Enderby's Dark Lady
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| lipoprotein |
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noun lipopotein
- any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions
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| lipotropic |
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adjective
- having an affinity for lipids
- (biochemistry) helping to metabolize lipids
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| low-density lipoprotein |
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noun
- a class of lipoprotein that transports cholesterol around the bloodstream; high levels may increase the risk of coronary heart disease
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| lutein |
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noun - (organic compound) A yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.
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| lycopene |
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noun - (organic compound) A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and in animal tissue; there is some evidence that it may lower the risk of prostate cancer.
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| lysine |
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noun
- (amino acid) An essential amino acid C6H14N2O2 found in most animal proteins; essential for growth especially in children.
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| lysozyme |
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noun - (biochemistry) A bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions, and in egg white.
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