Lateritious sediment(Med.), a sediment in urine resembling brick dust, observed after the crises of fevers, and at the termination of gouty paroxysms. It usually consists of uric acid or urates with some coloring matter.

Lates
(||La"tes) n. [NL., fr. Gr. a fish of the Nile.] (Zoöl.) A genus of large percoid fishes, of which one species (Lates Niloticus) inhabits the Nile, and another (L. calcarifer) is found in the Ganges and other Indian rivers. They are valued as food fishes.

Latescence
(La*tes"cence) n. A slight withdrawal from view or knowledge. Sir W. Hamilton.

Latescent
(La*tes"cent) a. [L. latescens, -entis, p. pr. of latescere to be concealed, fr. latere to be hid.] Slightly withdrawn from view or knowledge; as, a latescent meaning. Sir W. Hamilton.

Latewake
(Late"wake`) n. See Lich wake, under Lich.

Lateward
(Late"ward) a. & adv. Somewhat late; backward. [Obs.] "Lateward lands." Holland.

Latex
(||La"tex) n. [L.] (Bot.) A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whether aromatic, bitter, or acid, and in many instances yields caoutchouc upon coagulation.

Lath
(Lath) n.; pl. Laths [OE. laththe, latthe, latte, AS. lætta; akin to D. lat, G. latte, OHG. latta; cf. W. llath a rod, staff, yard. Cf. Lattice, Latten.] A thin, narrow strip of wood, nailed to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting the tiles, plastering, etc. A corrugated metallic strip or plate is sometimes used.

Lath brick, a long, slender brick, used in making the floor on which malt is placed in the drying kiln. Lath nail a slender nail for fastening laths.

Lath
(Lath) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lathed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lathing.] To cover or line with laths.

Laterite
(Lat"er*ite) n. [L. later brick, tile: cf. F. latérite.] (Geol.) An argillaceous sandstone, of a red color, and much seamed; — found in India.

Lateritic
(Lat`er*it"ic) a. Consisting of, containing, or characterized by, laterite; as, lateritic formations.

Lateritious
(Lat"er*i"tious) a. [L. lateritius, fr. later a brick.] Like bricks; of the color of red bricks.

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