Category: L
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Labeling theory of mental disorders
The assertion that the label “mental illness” acts as a self- fulfilling prophecy that perpetuates the condition once the label has been applied.
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Labeling
In education, the classifying or categorizing of students based on their ability or aptitude for the purpose of placement. labeling Tagging a child as good or bad, bright or dull, pretty or plain, and the like; a destructive habit, because such labels can damage a child’s self-esteem and (because children often live up to adults’…
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Laam
A synthetic narcotic that is chemically similar to methadone that has a duration of action that lasts 48-72 h.
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Leaf petiole
The narrow stalk that connects the leaf blade with the stem. It is not always present.
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Leaf margin
The edge of a leaf blade.
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Liver stimulant
Tonic that supports a healthy liver and liver function.
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Lime
A compound of calcium added to soil to make it more alkaline, and also to improve the structure of clay soil; a tropical fruit of the genus Citrus; deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, also known as lindens. Compounds of calcium (principally calcium carbonate and calcium hydroxide) added to soil to make it more alkaline,…
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Layering
A method of propagation by which a branch of a plant is bent down to the ground where it takes root; the rooted section can then be severed from its parent and transplanted. It is most useful for plants that can be slow or reluctant to root from cuttings; some plants will layer themselves naturally.…
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Lanccolate
Long and narrow lance or sword shaped such as gladiolus and iris leaves.
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Linear leaf
A long, narrow leaf, as in most Grasses.