14-letter words containing a, g, n, l, i, o
- logania family — the plant family Loganiaceae, typified by herbaceous plants, trees, and shrubs of warm regions having usually opposite leaves, clusters of regular flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry, capsule, or fleshy fruit, and including the butterfly bush, Carolina jessamine, logania, and trees of the genus Strychnos, which are the source of curare, nux vomica, and strychnine.
- logical syntax — syntactics.
- longitudinally — of or relating to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement.
- lopping shears — long-handled pruning shears.
- lothian region — a former local government region in SE central Scotland, formed in 1975 from East Lothian, most of Midlothian, and West Lothian; replaced in 1996 by the council areas of East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, and Edinburgh
- lower michigan — the southern part of Michigan, S of the Strait of Mackinac.
- luminous range — the distance at which a certain light, as that of a lighthouse, is visible in clear weather, disregarding interference from obstructions and from the curvature of the earth and depending on the power of the light.
- lymphangiogram — an X-ray of the lymphatic system taken after a contrast agent has been injected, often used to diagnose lymphoma
- lysogenization — the process of a bacterium becoming lysogenic
- macroglobulins — Plural form of macroglobulin.
- magnetooptical — Having both magnetic and optical elements.
- magniloquently — In a magniloquent manner.
- magnolia metal — an alloy used for bearings, consisting largely of lead (up to 80 per cent) and antimony, with the addition of smaller quantities of iron and tin
- magnolia state — Mississippi (used as a nickname).
- malfunctioning — failure to function properly: a malfunction of the liver; the malfunction of a rocket.
- man of galilee — Jesus.
- manuel noriega — Manuel Antonio, born 1934, military leader of Panama 1983–89: captured by U.S. forces and sentenced to prison for drug trafficking 1992.
- marine biology — science of sea life
- marine geology — the branch of geology dealing with the rocks, sediments, and processes of the floors and margins of the oceans.
- megalomaniacal — a person afflicted with megalomania.
- metallogenetic — metallogenic
- methaemoglobin — a brownish compound of oxygen and hemoglobin, formed in the blood, as by the use of certain drugs.
- milking parlor — a room in or attached to a barn on a modern dairy farm maintained exclusively for the mechanical milking of cows.
- mind uploading — (application) The science fiction concept of copying one's mind into an artificial body or computer.
- miniature golf — a game or amusement modeled on golf and played with a putter and golf ball, in which each very short, grassless “hole” constitutes an obstacle course, consisting of wooden alleys, tunnels, bridges, etc., through which the ball must be driven to hole it.
- modelling clay — mouldable substance fixed in a kiln
- mongolian fold — epicanthus.
- mongrelization — to subject (a breed, group, etc.) to crossbreeding, especially with one considered inferior.
- monolingualism — knowing or able to use only one language; monoglot.
- morgain le fay — Morgan le Fay.
- morganatically — In a morganatic manner.
- moulding board — a board on which dough is kneaded
- mourning cloak — a common butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) having purplish-brown wings with a wide yellow border, found throughout Europe and North America
- nanopublishing — an inexpensive form of online publishing that uses blogging as a model to reach a specific audience
- napalm bombing — the act of attacking with napalm bombs
- narratological — of or relating to narratology
- national guard — state military forces, in part equipped, trained, and quartered by the U.S. government, and paid by the U.S. government, that become an active component of the army when called into federal service by the president in civil emergencies. Compare militia (def 2).
- navigationally — in a navigational manner; from a navigational point of view
- neil armstrong — (Daniel) Louis ("Satchmo") 1900–71, U.S. jazz trumpeter and bandleader.
- neurogenically — by neural activity
- neurologically — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
- neuroradiology — the branch of radiology dealing with the central nervous system
- non-coalescing — to unite so as to form one mass, community, etc.: The various groups coalesced into a crowd.
- non-cognizable — capable of being perceived or known.
- non-congenital — having by nature a specified character: a congenital fool.
- non-galvanized — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
- non-insulating — to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound: to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.
- non-legitimate — in accordance with established rules, principles, or standards.
- non-litigation — the act or process of litigating: a matter that is still in litigation.
- non-liturgical — of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.