11-letter words containing a, l, c, p, o
- knoop scale — a scale of hardness based on the indentation made in the material to be tested by a diamond point.
- labour camp — A labour camp is a kind of prison, where the prisoners are forced to do hard, physical work, usually outdoors.
- lace pillow — pillow (def 3).
- lagomorphic — Shaped like a hare.
- laparectomy — excision of strips of the abdominal wall and suturing of the wounds so as to correct laxity of the abdominal muscles.
- laparoscope — a flexible fiberoptic instrument, passed through a small incision in the abdominal wall and equipped with biopsy forceps, an obturator, scissors or the like, with which to examine the abdominal cavity or perform minor surgery.
- laparoscopy — examination of the abdominal cavity or performance of minor abdominal surgery using a laparoscope.
- lasiocampid — (zoology) Any member of the Lasiocampidae.
- leap second — Coordinated Universal Time
- leptocercal — having a long thin tail
- leptodactyl — leptodactylous
- leucoplakia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasts — Plural form of leucoplast.
- leukoplakic — Relating to leukoplakia.
- lipoic acid — sulphur-containing fatty acid
- liposarcoma — (medicine) Any malignant tumour that originates in adipose tissue.
- local group — the group of galaxies, at least 25 of which are known, that includes the Milky Way.
- local stamp — stamp (def 22).
- logographic — of, relating to, or using logograms.
- lophobranch — belonging or pertaining to the Lophobranchii, the group of fishes comprising the pipefishes, sea horses, snipefishes, trumpetfishes, etc.
- lycanthrope — a person affected with lycanthropy.
- lycanthropy — a delusion in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal.
- macrophylum — a group of languages that are of a higher order than a phylum
- malacophily — pollination of plants by snails
- mesopelagic — of, relating to, or living in the ocean at a depth of between 600 feet (180 meters) and 3000 feet (900 meters).
- microcephal — a person with microcephaly
- mycoplasmal — Of or pertaining to mycoplasma.
- mycoplasmas — Plural form of mycoplasma.
- myelopathic — any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
- narcoleptic — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- necrophilia — an erotic attraction to corpses.
- neoplatonic — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- neotropical — belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.
- non-optical — of, relating to, or applying optics or the principles of optics.
- non-typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- noncoplanar — not existing in the same plane
- nonphysical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- nonspecular — that reflects light diffusely and evenly over the hemisphere surrounding the reflective surface; diffuse
- nontropical — not located in or originating from the tropics, not having the characteristics of the tropics
- nucleoplasm — the protoplasm of the nucleus of a cell.
- occipitalis — A muscle of the head, sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontal muscle.
- occipitally — from an occipital point of view
- ochlophobia — an abnormal fear of crowds.
- octuplicate — a group, series, or set of eight identical copies (usually preceded by in).
- omphalocele — A hernia of the navel.
- opalescence — exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
- opera cloak — a large cloak worn over evening clothes
- operculated — relating to the operculum
- ophicalcite — a type of marble containing serpentine and calcite