12-letter words containing a, l, g, o, i, s
- heliogabalus — (Varius Avitus Bassianus"Marcus Aurelius Antoninus") a.d. 204–222, Roman emperor 218–222.
- hematologist — the study of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood-forming organs.
- histological — the branch of biology dealing with the study of tissues.
- hold against — resent sb for sth
- hollingshead — Holinshed.
- inosculating — Present participle of inosculate.
- invigilators — Plural form of invigilator.
- labor-saving — A labor-saving device or idea makes it possible for you to do something with less effort than usual.
- laboursaving — reducing (human) effort, hard work, or labour
- landholdings — Plural form of landholding.
- langoustines — Plural form of langoustine.
- lay siege to — attack
- legalisation — Alternative spelling of legalization.
- legionnaires — Plural form of legionnaire.
- legislations — the act of making or enacting laws.
- limacologist — a person who specialises in the study of slugs
- lipoxygenase — (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- lithophagous — swallowing or feeding on stones
- loansharking — the practice of lending money at excessive rates of interest.
- loganberries — Plural form of loganberry.
- loganiaceous — belonging to the plant family Loganiaceae.
- logistically — of or relating to logistics.
- long-lasting — enduring or existing for a long period of time: a long-lasting friendship.
- long-waisted — of more than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a low waistline.
- longirostral — (of birds) having a long beak
- longstanding — existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.
- louise bogan — Louise, 1897–1970, U.S. poet.
- lug foresail — a gaff foresail having no boom or sometimes a partial boom.
- macroglossia — Enlargement or hypertrophy of the tongue.
- magnetotails — Plural form of magnetotail.
- magnoliopsid — (botany) a member of the class Magnoliopsida. Circumscription of this class will vary with the taxonomic system being used.
- malacologist — A person who studies molluscs, who specializes in malacology.
- megamillions — Plural form of megamillion.
- melliphagous — (of an animal) feeding on honey
- metabolising — Present participle of metabolise.
- mineralogies — Plural form of mineralogy.
- mineralogist — the science or study of minerals.
- monsignorial — having the ecclesiastical title of a Monsignor
- mosaic glass — glass having a polychrome pattern made by fusing colors or variously colored canes, rods, strips, or squares together.
- mucilaginous — of, relating to, or secreting mucilage.
- museological — Pertaining to museology.
- mystagogical — someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
- nematologist — One who studies nematology.
- oceanologist — the practical application of oceanography.
- old guardism — political conservatism.
- oleaginously — In an oleaginous manner.
- olefiant gas — ethylene (def 2).
- oligochaetes — Plural form of oligochaete.
- oligophagous — (especially of insects) eating only a few types of food.
- oligospermia — (medicine) Low volume of semen.