14-letter words containing a, l, o, n, g, s
- oleaginousness — The state or condition of being oleaginous; oiliness, unctuousness.
- 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.
- organisational — (British) alternative spelling of organizational.
- organosiloxane — a siloxane containing an organic group.
- osmoregulation — the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.
- osteogenically — By osteogenesis.
- overland stage — a stagecoach used in the western U.S. during the middle of the 19th century.
- paleomagnetism — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- paleontologist — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
- pleasant grove — a town in central Utah.
- popular singer — a professional singer who specializes in popular songs.
- position angle — the direction in which one object lies relative to another on the celestial sphere, measured in degrees from north in an easterly direction
- postganglionic — of, relating to, or consisting of ganglia.
- progestational — prepared for pregnancy, as the lining of the uterus prior to menstruation or in the early stages of gestation itself; progravid.
- prognostically — of or relating to prognosis.
- prostate gland — an organ that surrounds the urethra of males at the base of the bladder, comprising a muscular portion, which controls the release of urine, and a glandular portion, which secretes an alkaline fluid that makes up part of the semen and enhances the motility and fertility of sperm.
- psychogalvanic — pertaining to or involving electric changes in the body resulting from reactions to mental or emotional stimuli.
- quota sampling — a method of conducting market research in which the sample is selected according to a quota-system based on such factors as age, sex, social class, etc
- rabble-rousing — of, relating to, or characteristic of a rabble-rouser.
- racing colours — the colours painted on a racing car to represent the nation of the car or driver
- razor-slashing — the action of slashing someone with a razor in order to kill, wound, or disfigure them
- roller-skating — the act of moving on roller skates
- royal highness — a title used prior to 1917 and designating a brother, sister, child, grandchild, aunt, or uncle belonging to the male line of the royal family. a title used since 1917 and designating a child or grandchild of the sovereign. any person given this title by the Crown.
- sailing orders — the final orders given to a ship's commander before sailing, concerning matters such as time of departure, destination, etc
- salmon fishing — the sport of angling for salmon
- sand lovegrass — any grass of the genus Eragrostis, as E. curvula (weeping lovegrass) and E. trichodes (sand lovegrass) cultivated as forage and ground cover.
- schoolteaching — the profession of a schoolteacher.
- self-diagnosis — the diagnosis of one's own malady or illness.
- self-operating — automatic.
- self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
- seville orange — a globose, reddish-yellow, bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit.
- shabby-looking — appearing old and in bad condition
- shopping plaza — a complex of stores, banks, movie theaters, etc.; shopping center.
- signature loan — a loan requiring no collateral.
- singular point — a point at which a given function of a complex variable has no derivative but of which every neighborhood contains points at which the function has derivatives.
- skiing holiday — a holiday taken (esp to somewhere that it snows) for the purpose of going skiing
- smooth-talking — A smooth-talking man talks very confidently in a way that is likely to persuade people, but may not be sincere or honest.
- snowball fight — game: throwing balls of snow
- social dancing — dancing performed by couples or by groups, usually as a form of recreation.
- social dumping — the practice of allowing employers to lower wages and reduce employees' benefits in order to attract and retain employment and investment
- social evening — a social gathering for the purpose of promoting companionship, communal activities, etc
- social housing — Social housing is housing which is provided for rent or sale at a fairly low cost by housing associations and local councils.
- social sharing — the activity of sharing photos, videos, links, etc., on a social-media website, within an interactive application, or through other online channels.
- social tagging — the practice of generating electronic tags or keywords by users rather than specialists as a way to classify and describe online content: Social tagging can enhance students' access to online collections of art.
- solids loading — The solids loading is the amount of suspended solids in a substance.
- soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
- speaking clock — a telephone service that gives a precise verbal statement of the correct time
- stagflationary — of, caused by, or relating to, stagflation
- staghorn coral — staghorn coral.
- stalking horse — If you describe a person or thing as a stalking horse, you mean that it is being used to obtain a temporary advantage so that someone can get what they really want.