Interoperculum \In`ter*o*per"cu*lum\, n.; pl. -la (-l[.a]).
   (Anat.)
   The postero-inferior opercular bone, in fishes.
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	Peplum \Pep"lum\, n.; pl. E. -lumus, L. -la. [L.]
   A peplos. Hence: An overskirt hanging like an ancient peplos;
   also, a short fitted skirt attached to a waist or coat.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

	

	La \La\, interj. [Cf. Lo.]
   1. Look; see; behold; -- sometimes followed by you. [Obs.]
      --Shak.
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   2. An exclamation of surprise; -- commonly followed by me;
      as, La me! [Low]
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	La \La\ (l[aum]), n. (Mus.)
      (a) A syllable applied to the sixth tone of the scale in
          music in solmization.
      (b) The tone A; -- so called among the French and
          Italians.
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	La
    n 1: a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily;
         occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as
         a rare earth [syn: lanthanum, La, atomic number 57]
    2: a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one
       of the Confederate states during the American Civil War [syn:
       Louisiana, Pelican State, LA]
    3: the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or
       minor scale in solmization [syn: la, lah]

	

	LA
       [MPEG] Licensing Administration (MPEG)

	

	LA
       Limited Availability (IBM, OS/2)

	

	LA
       Location Area (MSC, GSM, mobile-systems)

	

	la

    The country code for Laos.

   (1999-01-27)