Defn: An insect of the genus Lampyris, or family Lampyridæ. See
Lampyris.
LAMPYRIS
Lam*py"ris, n. Etym: [L., glowworm, Gr. ( (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of coleopterous insects, including the glowworms.
LANARKITE
Lan"ark*ite, n. Etym: [From Lanarkshire, a county in Scotland.]
(Min.)
Defn: A mineral consisting of sulphate of lead, occurring either massive or in long slender prisms, of a greenish white or gray color.
LANARY La"na*ry, n. Etym: [L. lanaria, fr. lanarius belonging to wool, lana wool.]
Defn: A place for storing wool.
LANATE; LANATED
La"nate, La"na*ted,Etym: [L. lanatus, fr. lana wool, down.]
Defn: Wooly; covered with fine long hair, or hairlike filaments.
LANCASHIRE BOILER
La"ca*shire boil"er