14-letter words containing a, l, f, r
- infrangibility — The quality of being infrangible.
- infratentorial — (anatomy) refers to a location below the tentorium cerebelli.
- interferential — of or relating to interference.
- interfibrillar — situated between fibrils.
- interfraternal — of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly.
- intrafallopian — occurring within either of the Fallopian tubes
- isle of france — Île-de-France
- jungle warfare — the specialized techniques required by the military to survive and fight in jungle terrain
- kaieteur falls — a river in central Guyana: (Kaieteur Falls) one of highest waterfalls in the world at 741 feet (226 meters). 100 miles (161 km) long.
- kaieteur-falls — a river in central Guyana: (Kaieteur Falls) one of highest waterfalls in the world at 741 feet (226 meters). 100 miles (161 km) long.
- kekulé formula — the structural formula of benzene represented as a hexagonal ring with alternate single and double bonds between the carbon atoms.
- kidney failure — loss of renal function
- kilogram-force — a meter-kilogram-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity, when acting on a mass of one kilogram. Abbreviation: kgf.
- labour of love — If you do something as a labour of love, you do it because you really want to and not because of any reward you might get for it, even though it involves hard work.
- labyrinth fish — any of several freshwater fishes of the order Labyrinthi, found in southeastern Asia and Africa, having a labyrinthine structure above each gill chamber enabling them to breathe air while out of water.
- lawrence frame — a gilded frame for a circular or oval painting, having a rectangular exterior form.
- leaf butterfly — any of various butterflies of the genus Kallima, of southern Asia, the East Indies, and Australia, having wings that resemble dead leaves.
- leafcutter ant — any of various South American ants of the genus Atta that cut pieces of leaves and use them as fertilizer for the fungus on which they feed
- leafcutter bee — any of various solitary bees of the genus Megachile that nest in soil or rotten wood, constructing the cells in which they lay their eggs from pieces of leaf
- leave for dead — to abandon
- left-branching — (of a grammatical construction) characterized by greater structural complexity in the position preceding the head, as the phrase my brother's friend's house; having most of the constituents on the left in a tree diagram (opposed to right-branching).
- life assurance — insurance: pays if holder dies
- life insurance — insurance providing for payment of a sum of money to a named beneficiary upon the death of the policyholder or to the policyholder if still living after reaching a specified age.
- life-affirming — A life-affirming activity or attitude emphasizes the positive aspects of life.
- light aircraft — A light aircraft is a small aeroplane that is designed to carry a small number of passengers or a small amount of goods.
- light infantry — foot soldiers with lightweight weapons and minimal field equipment.
- loophole frame — a frame in the opening of a wall enclosing a window and some other opening.
- lord of appeal — one of several judges appointed to assist the House of Lords in hearing appeals
- lunatic fringe — members on the periphery of any group, especially political, social, or religious, who hold extreme or fanatical views.
- lyre-form sofa — a sofa of the early 19th century having a front rail curving upward and outward at either end to form arms and terminating in a downward scroll.
- main door flat — a flat in a tenement that can be accessed directly from outside rather than one which can only be accessed via a communal stairwell
- malefactresses — a woman who violates the law or does evil.
- man of letters — highly educated man
- manufacturable — the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale: the manufacture of television sets.
- marvel-of-peru — the four-o'clock, Mirabilis jalapa.
- massif central — a great plateau and the chief water divide of France, in the central part.
- medal of honor — The Medal of Honor is a medal that is given to members of the U.S. armed forces who have shown special courage or bravery in battle.
- merchant fleet — the total number of civilian ships of a country carrying either passengers or cargo (goods)
- methoxyflurane — a potent substance, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 F 2 O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic.
- methyl formate — a colorless, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 2 H 4 O 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a solvent.
- microfibrillar — Of or pertaining to microfibrils.
- microfilaments — Plural form of microfilament.
- microsoft mail — (messaging, tool) (MS Mail) A Microsoft Windows electronic mail program.
- 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.
- mittag-leffler — Magnus Gösta [mahng-nuhs yœ-stah] /ˈmɑŋ nʌs ˈyœ stɑ/ (Show IPA), 1846–1927, Swedish mathematician.
- molecular film — a film or layer one molecule thick.
- morgain le fay — Morgan le Fay.
- mother of coal — mineral charcoal.
- multifactorial — having or stemming from a number of different causes or influences: Some medical researchers regard cancer as a multifactorial disease.
- multifariously — In a multifarious manner.