10-letter words containing a, e, r, o, l, s
- impersonal — not personal; without reference or connection to a particular person: an impersonal remark.
- interposal — (dated) interposure.
- isoflurane — a volatile, halogenated ether, C 3 H 2 ClF 5 O, used as a general anesthetic in surgery.
- isolateral — Having similar upper and lower (or front and back) surfaces.
- isothermal — occurring at constant temperature.
- journalese — a manner of writing or speaking characterized by clichés, occasional neologism, archness, sensationalizing adjectives, unusual or faulty syntax, etc., used by some journalists, especially certain columnists, and regarded as typical journalistic style.
- journalise — Alternative spelling of journalize.
- kiloparsec — a unit of distance, equal to 1000 parsecs. Abbreviation: kpc.
- kohlrabies — Plural form of kohlrabi.
- la perouse — Jean François de Galaup [zhahn frahn-swa duh ga-loh] /ʒɑ̃ frɑ̃ˈswa də gaˈloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1741–88, French naval officer and explorer.
- laboursome — (obsolete) Hard-working.
- lachrymose — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- lakefronts — Plural form of lakefront.
- lakeshores — Plural form of lakeshore.
- landowners — Plural form of landowner.
- laniferous — wool-bearing: sheep and other laniferous animals.
- lanosterol — a sterol, C 30 H 50 O, formed from squalene epoxide, that is a precursor in the biosynthesis of cholesterol and is a component of lanolin.
- lardaceous — lardlike; fatty.
- laser show — a display of coloured laser lights for entertainment purposes, often accompanying a music concert, etc
- laserscope — a surgical instrument that employs a laser beam to destroy diseased tissue or to create small channels; used to open clogged arteries and, in ophthalmology, to treat patients with glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.
- late hours — rising and going to bed later than is usual
- latecomers — Plural form of latecomer.
- lattermost — latest; last.
- lauraceous — belonging to the plant family Lauraceae.
- lavatories — Plural form of lavatory.
- lawnmowers — Plural form of lawnmower.
- lay person — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- lazarettos — Plural form of lazaretto.
- lead story — the principal story in a newspaper
- legislator — a person who gives or makes laws.
- lemongrass — A fragrant tropical grass that yields an oil that smells lemon. It is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumery and medicine.
- leopardess — a female leopard.
- leptospira — any of several spirally shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Leptospira, certain species of which are pathogenic for human beings.
- liberators — a four-engined heavy bomber widely used over Europe and the Mediterranean by the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. Symbol: B-24.
- loadmaster — an aircrew member responsible for the loading and stowage of cargo aboard an aircraft.
- lobsterman — a person who traps lobsters.
- localizers — Plural form of localizer.
- lockmaster — one in charge of a canal lock
- longbeards — Plural form of longbeard.
- loremaster — (chiefly, fantasy) A wise person with knowledge of history, genealogy and ancient poetry and possibly magic as well.
- lose heart — to become despondent or disillusioned (over something)
- lose track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- lossmakers — Plural form of lossmaker.
- loves park — a town in N Illinois.
- lower case — an often small or portable container for enclosing something, as for carrying or safekeeping; receptacle: a jewel case.
- lower mast — the lowermost spar of a compound mast, stepped in the hull of a vessel and carrying a topmast and any other upper spars.
- lower-case — an often small or portable container for enclosing something, as for carrying or safekeeping; receptacle: a jewel case.
- lowercased — Printed or written in lowercase letters.
- macro lens — a lens used to bring into focus objects very close to the camera.
- macrolides — Plural form of macrolide.