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14-letter words containing a, l, e, g, r, o

  • lot-et-garonne — a department in SW France. 2079 sq. mi. (5385 sq. km). Capital: Agen.
  • 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.
  • lower tunguska — one of three rivers in Russia, in central Siberia, that is a tributary of the Yenisei and is 2690 km (1670 miles) long
  • luggage locker — a large locker at a transport terminal or airport where luggage can be left temporarily
  • lugger topsail — a fore-and-aft topsail used above a lugsail.
  • 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.
  • mangold-wurzel — mangel-wurzel.
  • 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.
  • marrons glaces — chestnuts cooked in syrup and glazed
  • massage parlor — a commercial establishment providing massages.
  • megakaryoblast — a cell that gives rise to a megakaryocyte.
  • megasporophyll — a sporophyll producing megasporangia only.
  • meteorological — pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.
  • 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.
  • molly maguires — a secret society organized in Ireland in 1843 to terrorize landlords' agents in order to prevent evictions
  • mongrelization — to subject (a breed, group, etc.) to crossbreeding, especially with one considered inferior.
  • moral theology — the branch of theology dealing with principles of moral conduct.
  • morgain le fay — Morgan le Fay.
  • mount wrangell — a mountain in S Alaska, in the W Wrangell Mountains. Height: 4269 m (14 005 ft)
  • multigrade oil — Multigrade oil is engine or gear oil which works well at both low and high temperatures.
  • nasopharyngeal — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
  • 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.
  • neuropathology — the pathology of the nervous system.
  • neuroradiology — the branch of radiology dealing with the central nervous system
  • neutral ground — a median strip on a highway or boulevard, especially one planted with grass.
  • non-managerial — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
  • non-regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
  • non-regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
  • noncategorical — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
  • nongeometrical — not geometrical
  • nonoverlapping — Not overlapping.
  • norman english — the dialect of English used by the Norman conquerors of England
  • normoglycaemia — the condition of having a normal blood sugar level
  • normoglycaemic — Alt form normoglycemic.
  • obligatoriness — The quality or state of being obligatory.
  • oehlenschläger — Adam Gottlob (ˈadam ˈɡɔtlɔp). 1779–1850, Danish romantic poet and dramatist
  • old low german — the language of the German lowlands before c1100. Abbreviation: OLG.
  • oligomenorrhea — abnormally infrequent menstruation.
  • on a long rein — with the reins held loosely so that the horse is relatively unconstrained
  • orange blossom — the white flower of an orange tree, especially of the genus Citrus, much used in wreaths, bridal bouquets, etc.: the state flower of Florida.
  • organochlorine — Any of a large group of pesticides and other synthetic organic compounds with chlorinated aromatic molecules.
  • organometallic — pertaining to or noting an organic compound containing a metal or a metalloid linked to carbon.
  • organosiloxane — a siloxane containing an organic group.
  • osmoregulation — the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.
  • osmoregulatory — Of or pertaining to osmoregulation.
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