11-letter words containing a, l, e, y, o
- glycosidase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a glycoside.
- glycosylate — (organic chemistry) To react with a sugar to form a glycoside (especially a glycoprotein).
- glyptotheca — a space devoted to sculpture
- grandiosely — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- granulocyte — a circulating white blood cell having prominent granules in the cytoplasm and a nucleus of two or more lobes.
- greasy pole — a pole covered with grease to make it slippery and difficult to climb, often used as entertainment
- greasy wool — untreated wool, still retaining the lanolin, which is used for waterproof clothing
- gynaecology — Alternative form of gynecology.
- haematology — (medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
- half volley — tennis: returning ball after it bounces
- half-volley — (in tennis, racquets, etc.) a stroke in which the ball is hit the moment it bounces from the ground.
- hedonically — of, characterizing, or pertaining to pleasure: a hedonic thrill.
- heliography — The scientific study of the sun.
- hell to pay — serious consequences, as of a foolish action
- hematocryal — cold-blooded; poikilothermal.
- hematolysis — hemolysis.
- hematoxylin — a colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, C 16 H 14 O 6 ·3H 2 O, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator.
- heterolayer — Any of a series of thin layers of different materials in a semiconductor (or similar) device.
- hexagonally — In a hexagonal manner.
- holiday rep — A holiday rep is someone employed by a holiday company to help look after people when they are on holiday.
- holy father — a title of the pope.
- honey plant — any of various plants that are particularly useful in providing bees with nectar
- horseplayer — a habitual bettor on horse races.
- hotheadedly — In a hotheaded manner.
- hyalomelane — a type of basaltic glass
- hydrolysate — any compound formed by hydrolysis.
- hydroplaned — Simple past tense and past participle of hydroplane.
- hydroplaner — a person who pilots a hydroplane, especially a professional speedboat racer.
- hydroplanes — Plural form of hydroplane.
- hydroxylase — any enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of a hydroxyl group into a substance.
- hydroxylate — to introduce hydroxyl into (a compound).
- hyperboreal — Hyperborean.
- hypercholia — abnormally large secretion of bile.
- hypernormal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- hypoaeolian — of a specific mode of church music
- hypocentral — (geology) Of or pertaining to the hypocentre of an earthquake.
- hypohalites — Plural form of hypohalite.
- hypokalemia — an abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood.
- hypokalemic — Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
- hypophyseal — Alternative spelling of hypophysial.
- hypothermal — lukewarm; tepid.
- hypovolemia — A decreased volume of circulating blood in the body.
- impitoyable — a type of large wine glass with a bowl shaped like a wide funnel to enhance the aromas.
- intolerably — not tolerable; unendurable; insufferable: intolerable pain.
- inviolately — In an inviolate manner.
- irremovably — So as not to be removable.
- irrevocably — not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
- isle royale — an island in Lake Superior: a part of Michigan; a national park. 208 sq. mi. (540 sq. km).
- keratolysis — the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis.
- keratolytic — the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis.