lycanthrope
-a human being fabled to have been changed into a wolf; a werewolf.
-one affected with lycanthropy.

lycanthropia
-see lycanthropy, 2.

lycanthropic
-pertaining to lycanthropy.

lycanthropist
-one affected by the disease lycanthropy.

lycanthropous
-lycanthropic.

lycanthropy
-the supposed act of turning one's self or another person into a wolf.
-a kind of erratic melancholy, in which the patient imagines himself a wolf, and imitates the actions of that animal.

lycea
-of lyceum

lyceum
-a place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of athens, where aristotle taught philosophy.
-a house or apartment appropriated to instruction by lectures or disquisitions.
-a higher school, in europe, which prepares youths for the university.
-an association for debate and literary improvement.

lyceums
-of lyceum

lych gate
-see under lich.

lyche
-like.

lychee
-see litchi.

lychnis
-a genus of old world plants belonging to the pink family (caryophyllaceae). most of the species have brilliantly colored flowers and cottony leaves, which may have anciently answered as wicks for lamps. the botanical name is in common use for the garden species. the corn cockle (lychnis githago) is a common weed in wheat fields.

lychnobite
-one who labors at night and sleeps in the day.

lychnoscope
-same as low side window, under low, a.

lycine
-a weak base identical with betaine;
-- so called because found in the boxthorn (lycium barbarum). see betaine.

lycoperdon
-a genus of fungi, remarkable for the great quantity of spores, forming a fine dust, which is thrown out like smoke when the plant is compressed or burst; puffball.

lycopod
-a plant of the genus lycopodium.

lycopode
-same as lycopodium powder. see under lycopodium.

lycopodiaceous
-belonging, or relating, to the lycopodiaceae, an order of cryptogamous plants (called also club mosses) with branching stems, and small, crowded, one
-nerved, and usually pointed leaves.

lycopodite
-an old name for a fossil club moss.

lycopodium
-a genus of mosslike plants, the type of the order lycopodiaceae; club moss.

lycotropous
-campylotropous.

lyden
-see leden.

lydian
-of or pertaining to lydia, a country of asia minor, or to its inhabitants; hence, soft; effeminate;
-- said especially of one of the ancient greek modes or keys, the music in which was of a soft, pathetic, or voluptuous character.

lydine
-a violet dye derived from aniline.

lye
-a strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. it is much used in making soap, etc.
-a short side line, connected with the main line; a turn
-out; a siding.
-a falsehood.

lyencephala
-a group of mammalia, including the marsupials and monotremes;
-- so called because the corpus callosum is rudimentary.

lyencephalous
-pertaining to, or characteristic of, the lyencephala.

lyerman
-the cicada.

lygodium
-a genus of ferns with twining or climbing fronds, bearing stalked and variously
-lobed divisions in pairs.

lying
-of lie
-of lie
-of lie, to tell a falsehood.
-of lie, to be supported horizontally.

lying
-in
-the state attending, and consequent to, childbirth; confinement.
-the act of bearing a child.

lyingly
-in a lying manner; falsely.

lyken
-to please;
-- chiefly used impersonally.

lym
-alt. of lymhound

lymail
-see limaille.

lyme grass
-a coarse perennial grass of several species of elymus, esp. e. canadensis, and the european e. arenarius.

lymhound
-a dog held in a leam; a bloodhound; a limehound.

lymph
-a spring of water; hence, water, or a pure, transparent liquid like water.
-an alkaline colorless fluid, contained in the lymphatic vessels, coagulable like blood, but free from red blood corpuscles. it is absorbed from the various tissues and organs of the body, and is finally discharged by the thoracic and right lymphatic ducts into the great veins near the heart.
-a fibrinous material exuded from the blood vessels in inflammation. in the process of healing it is either absorbed, or is converted into connective tissue binding the inflamed surfaces together.

lymphadenitis
-inflammation of the lymphatic glands;
-- called also lymphitis.

lymphadenoma
-see lymphoma.

lymphangeitis
-inflammation of the lymphatic vessels.

lymphangial
-of or pertaining to the lymphatics, or lymphoid tissue; lymphatic.

lymphate
-alt. of lymphated

lymphated
-frightened into madness; raving.

lymphatic
-pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph.
-madly enthusiastic; frantic.
-one of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct.
-a mad enthusiast; a lunatic.

lymphitis
-see lymphadenitis.

lymphogenic
-connected with, or formed in, the lymphatic glands.

lymphography
-a description of the lymphatic vessels, their origin and uses.

lymphoid
-resembling lymph; also, resembling a lymphatic gland; adenoid; as, lymphoid tissue.

lymphoma
-a tumor having a structure resembling that of a lymphatic gland;
-- called also lymphadenoma.

lymphy
-containing, or like, lymph.

lyn
-a waterfall. see lin.

lyncean
-of or pertaining to the lynx.

lynch
-to inflict punishment upon, especially death, without the forms of law, as when a mob captures and hangs a suspected person. see lynch law.

lynch law
-the act or practice by private persons of inflicting punishment for crimes or offenses, without due process of law.

lynched
-of lynch

lyncher
-one who assists in lynching.

lynching
-of lynch

lynde
-alt. of lynden

lynden
-see linden.

lyne
-linen.

lynx
-any one of several species of feline animals of the genus felis, and subgenus lynx. they have a short tail, and usually a pencil of hair on the tip of the ears.
-one of the northern constellations.

lynx
-eyed
-having acute sight.

lyonnaise
-applied to boiled potatoes cut into small pieces and heated in oil or butter. they are usually flavored with onion and parsley.

lyopomata
-an order of brachiopods, in which the valves of shell are not articulated by a hinge. it includes the lingula, discina, and allied forms.

lyra
-a northern constellation, the harp, containing a white star of the first magnitude, called alpha lyrae, or vega.
-the middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain;
-- so called from the arrangement of the lines with which it is marked in the human brain.

lyraid
-same as lyrid.

lyrate
-alt. of lyrated

lyrated
-lyre
-shaped, or spatulate and oblong, with small lobes toward the base; as, a lyrate leaf.
-shaped like a lyre, as the tail of the blackcock, or that of the lyre bird.

lyre
-a stringed instrument of music; a kind of harp much used by the ancients, as an accompaniment to poetry.
-one of the constellations; lyra. see lyra.

lyre bird
-any one of two or three species of australian birds of the genus menura. the male is remarkable for having the sixteen tail feathers very long and, when spread, arranged in the form of a lyre. the common lyre bird (menura superba), inhabiting new south wales, is about the size of a grouse. its general color is brown, with rufous color on the throat, wings, tail coverts and tail. called also lyre pheasant and lyre
-tail.

lyric
-alt. of lyrical
-a lyric poem; a lyrical composition.
-a composer of lyric poems.
-a verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry;
-- used chiefly in the plural.
-the words of a song.

lyrical
-of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
-fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song;
-- said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet.

lyrically
-in a lyrical manner.

lyricism
-a lyric composition.

lyrid
-one of the group of shooting stars which come into the air in certain years on or about the 19th of april;
-- so called because the apparent path among the stars the stars if produced back wards crosses the constellation lyra.

lyrie
-a european fish (peristethus cataphractum), having the body covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting in front of the nose;
-- called also noble, pluck, pogge, sea poacher, and armed bullhead.

lyriferous
-having a lyre
-shaped shoulder girdle, as certain fishes.

lyrism
-the act of playing on a lyre or harp.

lyrist
-a musician who plays on the harp or lyre; a composer of lyrical poetry.

lysimeter
-an instrument for measuring the water that percolates through a certain depth of soil.

lysis
-the resolution or favorable termination of a disease, coming on gradually and not marked by abrupt change.

lyssa
-hydrophobia.

lyterian
-terminating a disease; indicating the end of a disease.

lythe
-the european pollack;
-- called also laith, and leet.
-soft; flexible.

lythonthriptic
-alt. of lythontriptic

lythontriptic
-see lithontriptic.

lytta
-a fibrous and muscular band lying within the longitudinal axis of the tongue in many mammals, as the dog.

lyttae
-of lytta