Index of English words, starting with "la"

(1) - Labrum (n.) The external margin of the aperture of a shell. See Univalve.
(2) - Labrum (n.) An organ in insects and crustaceans covering the upper part of the mouth, and serving as an upper lip. See Illust. of Hymenoptera.
(3) - Labrum (n.) A lip or edge, as of a basin.

(1) - Laburnum (n.) A small leguminous tree (Cytisus Laburnum), native of the Alps. The plant is reputed to be poisonous, esp. the bark and seeds. It has handsome racemes of yellow blossoms.

(1) - Labyrinth (n.) A pattern or design representing a maze, -- often inlaid in the tiled floor of a church, etc.
(2) - Labyrinth (n.) A series of canals through which a stream of water is directed for suspending, carrying off, and depositing at different distances, the ground ore of a metal.
(3) - Labyrinth (n.) The internal ear. See Note under Ear.
(4) - Labyrinth (n.) An inextricable or bewildering difficulty.
(5) - Labyrinth (n.) Any object or arrangement of an intricate or involved form, or having a very complicated nature.
(6) - Labyrinth (n.) Any intricate or involved inclosure; especially, an ornamental maze or inclosure in a park or garden.
(7) - Labyrinth (n.) An edifice or place full of intricate passageways which render it difficult to find the way from the interior to the entrance; as, the Egyptian and Cretan labyrinths.

(1) - Labyrinthic (a.) Alt. of Labyrinthical