11-letter words containing a, f, s
- lactiferous — producing or secreting milk: lactiferous glands.
- lactifluous — full or flowing with milk
- ladyfingers — Plural form of ladyfinger.
- lake forest — a city in NE Illinois, N of Chicago, on Lake Michigan.
- lancet fish — any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth.
- lanternfish — any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Myctophidae, having rows of luminous organs along each side, certain species of which migrate to the surface at night.
- laser proof — a print proof of an element of a page printed out on a laser printer, so as to give an almost accurate preview of the final printout
- lassa fever — a highly contagious viral disease, largely confined to central West Africa, characterized by fever, difficulty in swallowing, and inflammation of the pharynx, often progressing to infect the lungs, heart, and kidneys, leading to death.
- leaf insect — any of several orthopterous insects of the family Phillidae, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having a body that resembles a leaf in color and form.
- leaf sheath — the basal part of a grass leaf that encircles the stem
- leaf spring — a long, narrow, multiple spring composed of several layers of spring metal bracketed together: used in some suspension systems of carriages and automobiles.
- leafhoppers — Plural form of leafhopper.
- leafleteers — Plural form of leafleteer.
- leatherfish — a filefish.
- life estate — property that may be held only for the extent of the holder's lifetime
- life guards — (in Britain) a cavalry regiment forming part of the ceremonial guard of the monarch.
- life-saving — a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning.
- lifecasting — The creation of a three-dimensional copy of a living body by means of molding and casting techniques.
- lifemanship — the ability to conduct one's life, career, personal relationships, etc., in a successful manner.
- lindisfarne — Holy Island (def 1).
- lizard fish — any of several large-mouthed fishes of the family Synodontidae, having a lizardlike head.
- macrofossil — a fossil large enough to be studied and identified without the use of a microscope.
- magnificoes — Plural form of magnifico.
- mailed fist — superior force, especially military force, when presented as a threat: The country showed its mailed fist in negotiations.
- make a fuss — complain about sth
- make use of — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
- malefactors — Plural form of malefactor.
- malfeasance — the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially of an act in violation of a public trust). Compare misfeasance (def 2), nonfeasance.
- mammiferous — having mammae; mammalian.
- manifestant — a person who initiates or participates in a public demonstration; demonstrator.
- manifesting — readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
- manifestoes — Plural form of manifesto.
- manniferous — resulting in or producing manna
- mantelshelf — mantel (def 2).
- mass defect — the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus differs from the sum of the masses of its constituent particles, being the mass equivalent of the energy released in the formation of the nucleus.
- master file — Computers. a permanent file, periodically updated, that serves as an authoritative source of data.
- masterfully — dominating; self-willed; imperious.
- mastiff bat — any insectivorous bat of the family Molossidae, found in warm areas throughout the world, having a naked tail, folded ears, and small wings and most often seen running along the ground.
- matt finish — a dull finish or surface, as opposed to a shiny one
- measure off — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- metafemales — Plural form of metafemale.
- microfarads — Plural form of microfarad.
- millifarads — Plural form of millifarad.
- misbefallen — Simple past tense and past participle of misbefall.
- misclassify — To classify incorrectly.
- misfeasance — a wrong, actual or alleged, arising from or consisting of affirmative action.
- misfeatured — Having ugly or misshapen features.
- most of all — above all else
- most-farrow — (of a cow) not pregnant.
- multifocals — multifocal spectacles