6-letter words starting with li
- lifted — to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
- lifter — a person or thing that lifts.
- liftin — (Geordie) Stinky, noisome, putrid.
- ligand — Biochemistry. a molecule, as an antibody, hormone, or drug, that binds to a receptor.
- ligans — lagan.
- ligase — any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the joining of two molecules by formation of a covalent bond accompanied by the hydrolysis of ATP.
- ligate — to bind with or as if with a ligature; tie up (a bleeding artery or the like).
- ligers — Plural form of liger.
- ligeti — György Sándor [jawr-jee shahn-dawr,, dyawr-] /ˈdʒɔr dʒi ˈʃɑn dɔr,, ˈdyɔr-/ (Show IPA), 1923–2006, Austrian composer, born in Hungary.
- ligged — Simple past tense and past participle of lig.
- ligger — The horizontal timber of a scaffolding; a ledger.
- lights — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- lighty — (obsolete) illuminated.
- lignan — (organic chemistry) Any of a class of phenylpropanoid (propylbenzene) type of molecules found in essentially all plants, generally dimeric or higher order, and produced by secondary metabolic pathways branching off of aromatic amino acid biosynthesis, in some cases having associated antioxidant or estrogenic (phytoestrogenic) activities; having in common with lignin the phenylpropanoid monomers, where lignin is a random oxidative polymerization of the same.
- ligni- — indicating wood
- lignin — Botany. an organic substance that, with cellulose, forms the chief part of woody tissue.
- ligsam — Alternative form of ligan.
- ligula — Botany, Zoology. a tonguelike or strap-shaped part or organ.
- ligule — a thin, membranous outgrowth from the base of the blade of most grasses.
- ligure — a precious stone, probably the jacinth. Ex. 28:19.
- likasi — a city in the S Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- likely — probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
- likens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liken.
- likers — of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance.
- likest — Digital Technology. (sometimes initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a feature used to like specific website content: a Like button; like boxes.
- liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- likker — liquor.
- likuta — a paper money, aluminum coin, and monetary unit of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the 100th part of a zaire.
- lilacs — Plural form of lilac.
- lilied — abounding in lilies.
- lilies — Plural form of lily.
- lilith — Semitic Mythology. a female demon dwelling in deserted places and attacking children.
- lillee — Dennis (Keith). born 1949, Australian cricketer; a fast bowler, he took 355 wickets in 70 test matches (1971–84)
- lilted — rhythmic swing or cadence.
- lilyan — a female given name.
- limbal — (medical) Of or pertaining to the limbus.
- limbed — having a specified number or kind of limbs (often used in combination): a long-limbed dancer.
- limber — characterized by ease in bending the body; supple; lithe.
- limbic — pertaining to or of the nature of a limbus or border; marginal.
- limbos — Plural form of limbo.
- limbus — limbo1 .
- limdep — A linear programming language used by economists.
- limeys — Plural form of limey.
- limina — threshold (def 4).
- liming — Present participle of lime.
- limits — Plural form of limit.
- limmer — a woman of loose morals; hussy.
- limned — to represent in drawing or painting.
- limner — a person who paints or draws.
- limnic — Of or pertaining to fresh water; freshwater.