Glossary

Our glossary defines potentially new scientific or other terms to students. Glossary words are appear in bold in our resources.

  • a as in ape
  • ä as in car
  • e as in me
  • i as in ice
  • o as in go
  • ô as in for
  • u as in use
  • ü as in fur
  • oo as in tool
  • ng as in sting

L

legally

( gǝ lē): From the point of view of law.

legislation

(le jǝ slā shǝn): The laws made by a legislator or legislative body.

lichen

( kən): Any of numerous plantlike living things made up of an alga and a fungus growing together on a solid surface (such as a rock or a tree).

life cycle

(līf kәl): A series of stages through which something (such as a plant or animal) passes during its lifetime.

(līf kәl): Stages in the life of a plant or animal.

live trap

(līv trap): A trap for catching an animal alive and uninjured.

livelihood

A means of obtaining the necessities of life.

livestock

(līv stäk): Animals kept or raised, especially farm animals kept for use and profit.

localized

( kə līz(d)): Within a limited area.

location

(lō shən): The place or position of something.

lodge

(läj): To become stuck or fixed in a place or position.

logisitics

(lō ji stiks): The handling of the details of an operation.

logjam

(läg jam): A situation in which a large number of logs floating down a river become tangled with each other so that further movement is not possible.

longitudinal

(län jə tüd nəl): Involving the repeated observation of a set of subjects over time with respect to one or more study variables.

lumber

(lǝm bǝr): Timber or logs especially when sawed and trimmed for use.

lunar

( nǝr) Of, relating to, or resembling the Moon.

lunar cycle

( nər kəl): The changing appearance of the Moon as seen from Earth.

lush

(ləsh): Having full and healthy growth.

M

magnitude

(mag nə tüd): Size, quantity, number, or extent of something (such as the strength of an earthquake).

majestic

(mə jes tik): Being stately and dignified.

majority

(mə jȯr ə tē): A number or percentage equaling more than half of a total.