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leucine [leucine 词源字典]: "A hydrophobic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates", Early 19th century: coined in French from Greek leukos 'white' + -ine⁴.[leucine etymology, leucine origin, 英语词源]
lathi: "(In South Asia) a long, heavy iron-bound bamboo stick used as a weapon, especially by police", From Hindi lāṭhī.
lekker: "Good; pleasant", Afrikaans, from Dutch, literally 'delicious'.
langue: "A language viewed as an abstract system used by a speech community, in contrast to the actual linguistic behaviour of individuals", 1920s: French, from Latin lingua 'language, tongue'.
lentigo: "A condition marked by small brown patches on the skin, typically in elderly people", Late Middle English (denoting a freckle or pimple): from Latin, from lens, lent- 'lentil'.
ladette: "A young woman who behaves in a boisterously assertive or crude manner and engages in heavy drinking sessions", 1990s: from lad + -ette.
lectrice: "A female lector in a university", Late 19th century: from French, literally 'female reader'.
legatee: "A person who receives a legacy", Late 17th century: from 15th-century legate 'bequeath' (from Latin legare 'delegate, bequeath') + -ee.
legionary: "A soldier in a Roman legion", Late Middle English: from Latin legionarius, from legio(n-) (see legion).
larrikin: "A boisterous, often badly behaved young man", Mid 19th century: from English dialect, perhaps from the given name Larry (pet form of Lawrence) + -kin, or from a pronunciation of larking.
lurgy: "An unspecified or indeterminate illness", 1950s (originally spelled lurgi): used in the British radio series The Goon Show and probably invented by its writers, though possibly from an English dialect term.
lezzy: "A lesbian", 1950s: abbreviation of lesbian.
langoustine: "Another term for Norway lobster, especially when prepared and cooked", French, from langouste (see langouste).
lemon sole: "A common European flatfish of the plaice family. It is an important food fish", Mid 19th century: lemon from French limande, of unknown origin.
lapsang souchong: "A variety of souchong tea with a smoky flavour", Late 19th century: from an invented first element + souchong.
lumpen: "(In Marxist contexts) uninterested in revolutionary advancement", 1940s: back-formation from lumpenproletariat; the sense 'misshapen, ponderous' is by association with lumpish.
lobelia: "A chiefly tropical or subtropical plant of the bellflower family, in particular an annual widely grown as a bedding plant. Some kinds are aquatic, and some grow as thick-trunked shrubs or trees on African mountains", Modern Latin, named after Matthias de Lobel (1538–1616), Flemish botanist to James I.
lumme: "An expression of surprise or interest", Late 19th century: from (Lord) love me.
lusophone: "Portuguese-speaking", 1970s: from luso- (representing Lusitania¹) + -phone.
lamington: "A square of sponge cake dipped in melted chocolate and grated coconut", Apparently from the name of Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland (1895–1901).