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<HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>DICTIONARY: lymphoid - lysate</TITLE></HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <A HREF="a.dic">A</A> <A HREF="b.dic">B</A> <A HREF="c.dic">C</A> <A HREF="d.dic">D</A> <A HREF="e.dic">E</A> <A HREF="f.dic">F</A> <A HREF="g.dic">G</A> <A HREF="h.dic">H</A> <A HREF="i.dic">I</A> <A HREF="j.dic">J</A> <A HREF="k.dic">K</A> <A HREF="l.dic">L</A> <A HREF="m.dic">M</A> <A HREF="n.dic">N</A> <A HREF="o.dic">O</A> <A HREF="p.dic">P</A> <A HREF="q.dic">Q</A> <A HREF="r.dic">R</A> <A HREF="s.dic">S</A> <A HREF="t.dic">T</A> <A HREF="u.dic">U</A> <A HREF="v.dic">V</A> <A HREF="w.dic">W</A> <A HREF="x.dic">X</A> <A HREF="y.dic">Y</A> <A HREF="z.dic">Z</A> <A NAME="lymphoid"> lymphoid, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. of or having to do with lymph or lymphocytes; like lymph or lymphocytes. <DD> 2. of or having to do with the tissue of the lymph glands; like the tissue of the lymph glands. </DL> <A NAME="lymphoidtissue"> lymphoid tissue,<DL COMPACT><DD> the tissue that forms most of the lymph glands and thymus gland, consisting of connective tissue containing lymphocytes. </DL> <A NAME="lymphokine"> lymphokine, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a chemical substance secreted by T cells activated by certain </DL> <A NAME="lymphoma"> lymphoma, noun, pl. -mas, -mata.<DL COMPACT><DD> any one of various malignant tumors of the lymphatic tissue, such as lymphosarcoma. </DL> <A NAME="lymphomatosis"> lymphomatosis, noun, pl. -ses.<DL COMPACT><DD> any one of several forms of the avian leucosis complex, characterized by enlargement of the liver, paralysis, blindness, or enlargement of the bones. </DL> <A NAME="lymphopoiesis"> lymphopoiesis, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. the formation of lymphocytes. <DD> 2. the production of lymph. </DL> <A NAME="lymphosarcoma"> lymphosarcoma, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a sarcoma of the lymphatic tissue, characterized by enlargement of the lymph nodes. Ex. Two of the four had lymphosarcoma, which attacks the blood-forming organs (New York Times). </DL> <A NAME="lymphotoxin"> lymphotoxin, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a toxic substance produced by lymphocytes to help destroy foreign cells. Ex. Lymphotoxin molecules ... must group to be toxic. In the absence of the foreign cell, the molecules readily separate. Thus the lymphotoxins do not destroy nonforeign cells (Science News). </DL> <A NAME="lymphsystem"> lymph system, =lymphatic system.</DL> <A NAME="lyncean"> lyncean, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> like a lynx; keen or sharp-sighted. </DL> <A NAME="lynch"> lynch, transitive verb.<DL COMPACT><DD> to put (an accused person) to death, usually by hanging, without a lawful trial. Ex. The angry mob lynched an innocent man. noun lyncher. </DL> <A NAME="lynchet"> lynchet, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (British.) <DD> 1. a strip of green land between two pieces of plowed land. Ex. The small rectangular fields are divided from one another by lynchets (London Times). <DD> 2. a slope or terrace along the face of a chalk down. Ex. There was a series of clearly defined lynchets, suggesting that intensive cultivation was practised on these downs (Manchester Guardian Weekly). </DL> <A NAME="lynchlaw"> lynch law,<DL COMPACT><DD> a putting an accused person to death without a lawful trial. </DL> <A NAME="lynchpin"> lynchpin, noun. =linchpin.</DL> <A NAME="lyncis"> Lyncis, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> genitive of Lynx. </DL> <A NAME="lynx"> lynx, noun, pl. lynxes or (collectively) lynx.<DL COMPACT><DD> any one of certain wildcats of the Northern Hemisphere having a short tail, rather long legs, and tufts of hair at the ends of their ears. Lynxes include the Canada lynx and bobcat of North America, and several Old World varieties. adj. lynxlike. </DL> <A NAME="lynx"> Lynx, noun, genitive Lyncis.<DL COMPACT><DD> a northern constellation near Ursa Major. </DL> <A NAME="lynxeye"> lynx eye,<DL COMPACT><DD> a sharp eye, such as the lynx is supposed to have. Ex. His lynx eye immediately perceives the paper (Edgar Allan Poe). </DL> <A NAME="lynxeyed"> lynx-eyed, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having sharp eyes or keen sight; sharp-sighted. </DL> <A NAME="lyonnaise"> lyonnaise, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> fried with pieces of onion. Ex. lyonnaise potatoes. </DL> <A NAME="lyonnesse"> Lyonnesse, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a legendary region off southwestern England, near Cornwall, associated with Arthurian legend and supposed to have sunk beneath the sea. </DL> <A NAME="lyophile"> lyophile, adjective. =lyophilic.</DL> <A NAME="lyophilic"> lyophilic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Chemistry.) characterized by strong attraction between the colloid and the dispersion medium of a colloidal system. Ex. Lyophilic colloidal systems are affected very little by electrolytes (W. N. Jones). </DL> <A NAME="lyophilization"> lyophilization, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the process of lyophilizing substances for preservation. Ex. Refrigeration, freezing and lyophilization, the methods used almost exclusively for preserving plasma, are also the best methods for preserving viruses (Science News Letter). </DL> <A NAME="lyophilize"> lyophilize, transitive verb, -lized, -lizing.<DL COMPACT><DD> to dehydrate (a frozen material) for storage by converting its water content to a gaseous state in a vacuum, leaving it as a porous solid. </DL> <A NAME="lyophobic"> lyophobic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Chemistry.) characterized by a lack of attraction between the colloid and the dispersion medium of a colloidal system. </DL> <A NAME="lyra"> Lyra, noun, genitive Lyrae.<DL COMPACT><DD> a small northern constellation that was seen by ancient astronomers as having the rough outline of the lyre of Mercury or Orpheus. It contains Vega, the fifth brightest star, excluding the sun. Ex. The brightest star of the early summer evenings, however, is Vega, which is high in the east, part of Lyra, the lyre (Science News Letter). <DL COMPACT><DD> Also, Lyre. </DL> </DL> <A NAME="lyrae"> Lyrae, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> genitive of Lyra. </DL> <A NAME="lyrate"> lyrate, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> shaped like a lyre, as the tail of certain birds or a leaf. </DL> <A NAME="lyrated"> lyrated, adjective. =lyrate.</DL> <A NAME="lyre"> lyre, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. an ancient stringed musical instrument somewhat like a small harp. It was used by the ancient Greeks as accompaniment for singing and reciting. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) the medium of a poet's expression. Ex. Milton's golden lyre (Mark Akenside). Here Poesy might wake her heav'n-taught lyre (Robert Burns). <DD> 3. a lyre-shaped music holder attached to an instrument in a marching band. </DL> <A NAME="lyre"> Lyre, noun. =Lyra.</DL> <A NAME="lyrebird"> lyrebird, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> either of two Australian birds about the size of a rooster. The male has a long tail that resembles the shape of a lyre when spread. The lyrebird is a perching bird and exhibits elaborate courtship behavior. </DL> <A NAME="lyrecrab"> lyre crab,<DL COMPACT><DD> a variety of crab with a thick, round body and a shell shaped somewhat like a lyre. </DL> <A NAME="lyric"> lyric, noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD>noun 1. a short poem expressing personal emotion. A love poem, a patriotic song, a lament, and a hymn might all be lyrics. <DD> 2. a lyric poet. <DD>adj. 1. having to do with such poems. Ex. a lyric poet. <DD> 2. characterized by a spontaneous expression of feeling. Ex. Elegies, sonnets, and odes are kinds of lyric poetry. <DD> 3. of, expressed in, or suitable for song. (SYN) melodious. <DD> 4a. tender, light in volume, and often used in the higher register. Ex. Sopranos and tenors have lyric singing voices. <DD> b. (of a singer) having such a voice. <DD> 5. of or for the lyre. expr. lyrics, the words for a song, especially a popular song. Ex. He wanted to use some Italian lyrics written for a Johann Strauss melody (New Yorker). </DL> <A NAME="lyrical"> lyrical, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. emotional; poetic; having the qualities or characteristics of lyric poetry. Ex. a lyrical landscape and still-life painter. She became almost lyrical when she described the scenery. <DD> 2. =lyric. adv. lyrically. noun lyricalness. </DL> <A NAME="lyricism"> lyricism, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. lyric character or style. Ex. the lyricism of Donne's songs and sonnets. <DD> 2. a lyric form or expression. <DD> 3. lyric outpouring of feeling; emotionally expressed enthusiasm. </DL> <A NAME="lyricist"> lyricist, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a person who writes the words for a song, especially in a musical comedy; writer of lyrics. Ex. The cards also list the song titles, the composer and lyricist (New Yorker). <DD> 2. a lyric poet. </DL> <A NAME="lyricize"> lyricize, verb, -cized, -cizing.<DL COMPACT><DD>v.i. 1. to sing lyrics. <DD> 2. to compose lyrics. <DD>v.t. 1. to treat in a lyric style. <DD> 2. to express in an emotional way. </DL> <A NAME="lyricodramatic"> lyrico-dramatic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> combining the characteristics of lyric and dramatic poetry. </DL> <A NAME="lyricoepic"> lyrico-epic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having the characteristics of lyric and epic poetry. </DL> <A NAME="lyrics"> lyrics, noun pl.<DL COMPACT><DD> See under lyric. </DL> <A NAME="lyrictenor"> lyric tenor,<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a light, high tenor voice. <DD> 2. a man with such a voice. </DL> <A NAME="lyrictheater"> lyric theater,<DL COMPACT><DD> any form of theatrical production in which dance, music, and spoken words are combined. </DL> <A NAME="lyriform"> lyriform, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> shaped like a lyre. </DL> <A NAME="lyrism"> lyrism, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. lyricism; lyrical enthusiasm. <DD> 2. performance on a lyre; musical performance; singing. Ex. The lyrism ... had gradually assumed a rather deafening and complex character (George Eliot). </DL> <A NAME="lyrist"> lyrist, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a lyric poet. Ex. They ... are both tolerably well acquainted with the minor Elizabethan lyrists (Listener). <DD> 2. a person who plays on the lyre; person who plays and sings to an accompaniment on the lyre. </DL> <A NAME="lysate"> lysate, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the product resulting from the destruction of a cell by a lysin or lysins. Ex. A lysate ... may contain over a hundred thousand million bacteriophage particles (Science News Letter). </DL> <A HREF="lyse.dic">NEXT</A>