lepto-
91lept- — combining form or lepto Etymology: lept , New Latin, from Greek leptos, literally, peeled, husked, from lepein to peel; lepto from Greek, from leptos more at leper : small : weak : thin …
92leptospermum — məm noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from lept + spermum : a genus of Australasian shrubs or small trees of the family Myrtaceae having small rigid alternate leaves and white flowers see tea tree * * * /lep teuh sperr meuhm/, n. any… …
93lepodactyle — Leptodactyl Lep to*dac tyl (l[e^]p t[ o]*d[a^]k t[i^]l), n. [Gr. lepto s small, thin + da ktylos finger, toe.] (Zo[ o]l.) A bird or other animal having slender toes. [Written also {lepodactyle}.] [1913 Webster] …
94Leptocardia — Lep to*car di*a (l[e^]p t[ o]*k[aum]r d[i^]*[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. lepto s small + kardi a the heart.] (Zo[ o]l.) The lowest class of Vertebrata, including only the Amphioxus. The heart is represented only by a simple pulsating vessel. The… …
95Leptocardii — Leptocardia Lep to*car di*a (l[e^]p t[ o]*k[aum]r d[i^]*[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. lepto s small + kardi a the heart.] (Zo[ o]l.) The lowest class of Vertebrata, including only the Amphioxus. The heart is represented only by a simple pulsating… …
96Leptodactyl — Lep to*dac tyl (l[e^]p t[ o]*d[a^]k t[i^]l), n. [Gr. lepto s small, thin + da ktylos finger, toe.] (Zo[ o]l.) A bird or other animal having slender toes. [Written also {lepodactyle}.] [1913 Webster] …
97Leptology — Lep*tol o*gy (l[e^]p*t[o^]l [ o]*j[y^]), n. [Gr. leptologi a; lepto s small, subtile + lo gos discourse.] A minute and tedious discourse on trifling things. [1913 Webster] …
98Leptomeningitis — Lep to*men in*gi tis (l[e^]p t[ o]*m[e^]n [i^]n*j[imac] t[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. lepto s small + meningitis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the pia mater or of the arachnoid membrane. [1913 Webster] …
99Leptorhine — Lep to*rhine (l[e^]p t[ o]*r[imac]n or *r[i^]n), a. [Gr. lepto s small + ri s, rino s, the nose.] (Anat.) Having the nose narrow; said especially of the skull. Opposed to {platyrhine}. [1913 Webster] …
100Leptostraca — Lep*tos tra*ca (l[e^]p*t[o^]s tr[.a]*k[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. lepto s thin, slender + o strakon shell of a testacean.] (Zo[ o]l.) An order of Crustacea, including Nebalia and allied forms. [1913 Webster] …