A surname from German.

(zoology) Having a form somewhat like leptus; said of active insect larvae with three pairs of legs.

A small fern, Botrychium lunaria (lesser moonwort); later, any member of the genus. / (now US, UK regional) Lunaria annua (greater moonwort); also known as Honesty and Actual Honesty.

(communism) A standing administrative body of communist parties, analogous to a board of directors, of both ruling and nonruling parties of former and existing socialist states.