lepton /lepˈton/

1. Any of a group of subatomic particles with weak interactions, incl electrons, negative muons, tau particles and neutrinos, opp to baryon (pl lepˈtons)
2. A former unit of currency in modern Greece, 1/100 of a drachma (pl lepˈta)
3. The smallest ancient Greek coin, translated ‘mite’ in the New Testament (pl lepˈta)

leptocephalˈic or leptocephˈalous adjective

(Gr kephalē head) narrow-skulled

leptocephˈalus noun (pl leptocephˈali)

The larva of an eel

leptocercˈal adjective

(Gr kerkos tail) slender-tailed

leptodacˈtyl noun

(Gr daktylos finger, toe) a bird or other animal with long slender toes

leptodacˈtylous adjective

Slender-toed

lepˈtome noun (botany)

Phloem or bast

leptonˈic adjective

Of or relating to leptons

leptophyllˈous adjective (botany)

With long slender leaves

lepˈtorrhine adjective

(Gr rhīs, rhīnos nose) narrow-nosed

lepˈtosome noun

1. (Gr sōma body) a person with a slight, slender physical build
2. An asthenic

leptosōˈmic or leptosomatic /-sə-matˈik/ adjective

leptospīrōˈsis noun

(Gr speira a coil) a disease of animals or humans caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospīˈra

leptosporanˈgiate adjective (botany)

Having each sporangium derived from a single cell, opp to eusporangiate

lepˈtotene /-tēn/ noun (biology)

The first stage of meiotic prophase in which long, slender, single-stranded chromosomes appear

lepton number noun

The number of leptons minus the number of antileptons (antiparticles of leptons) in a system

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