LUCULENTLY
Lu"cu*lent*ly, adv.
Defn: In a luculent manner; clearly.
LUCULLITE Lu*cul"lite, n. Etym: [From Lucullus, a Roman consul, famous for his great wealth and luxury: cf. F. lucullite.] (Min.)
Defn: A variety of black limestone, often polished for ornamental purposes.
LUCUMA
Lu*cu"ma, n. (Bot.)
Defn: An American genus of sapotaceous trees bearing sweet and edible fruits.
Note: Lucuma mammosum is called natural marmalade in the West Indies; L. Caimito, of Peru, furnishes a delicious fruit called lucuma and caimito.
LUDDITE
Lud"dite, n.
Defn: One of a number of riotous persons in England, who for six years (1811-17) tried to prevent the use of labor-saving machinery by breaking it, burning factories, etc.; — so called from Ned Lud, a half-witted man who some years previously had broken stocking frames. J. & H. Smith. H. Martineau.
LUDIBRIOUS Lu*dib"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. ludibrium mockery, derision, from ludere to play, sport.]