14-letter words containing a, l, o, p, t
- hypocritically — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
- hypometabolism — The physiological state of having an decreased rate of metabolic activity.
- hypostatically — In a hypostatic manner.
- hypothalamus's — a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
- hypothetically — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
- hypotrachelium — (on a classical column) any member, as a necking, between the capital and the shaft.
- hypoventilated — Simple past tense and past participle of hypoventilate.
- ibm compatible — (computer) A computer which can use hardware and software designed for the IBM PC (or, less often, IBM mainframes). This was once a key phrase in marketing a new PC clone but now in 1998 is rarely used, the non-IBM wintel personal computer manufacturers such as Compaq, Dell and Gateway 2000 and OS vendor Microsoft having taken control of the market, marginalising IBM.
- idiopathically — In an idiopathic sense or manner.
- impassionately — filled with passion; impassioned.
- implementation — the act of implementing, or putting into effect; fulfillment: The implementation of policies to conserve energy will involve personal sacrifice.
- incorporeality — not corporeal or material; insubstantial.
- interblock gap — the area or space separating consecutive blocks of data or consecutive physical records on an external storage medium.
- interparochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
- interpellation — a procedure in some legislative bodies of asking a government official to explain an act or policy, sometimes leading, in parliamentary government, to a vote of confidence or a change of government.
- interpolations — Plural form of interpolation.
- intrafallopian — occurring within either of the Fallopian tubes
- intrapulmonary — (anatomy) Within the material of the lungs.
- isentropically — in an isentropic manner
- isolated point — Mathematics. a point in a set such that the neighborhood of the point is devoid of any other points belonging to the set.
- kamloops trout — a variety of rainbow trout found in Canadian lakes
- karyotypically — (cytology) With regard to the karyotype.
- kastrop-rauxel — Castrop-Rauxel.
- keep a lookout — If someone keeps a lookout, especially on a boat, they look around all the time in order to make sure there is no danger.
- keratinophilic — (of a plant such as a fungus) growing on keratinous substances such as hair, hooves, nails, etc
- kleptomaniacal — Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.
- kleptoparasite — A bird, insect, or other animal that habitually robs animals of other species of food.
- lantern pinion — a wheel, used like a pinion, consisting essentially of two parallel disks or heads whose peripheries are connected by a series of bars that engage with the teeth of another wheel.
- late developer — someone, esp a teenager, who matures physically or emotionally at an older age than considered usual
- latency period — Psychoanalysis. the stage of personality development, extending from about four or five years of age to the beginning of puberty, during which sexual urges appear to lie dormant.
- laterotemporal — (anatomy) Relating to the lateral part of the temporal region of the skull.
- lavatory paper — Lavatory paper is paper that you use to clean yourself after you have got rid of urine or faeces from your body.
- le misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
- leamington spa — a city in Warwickshire, central England: health resort.
- legislatorship — The office or position of a legislator.
- lepontine alps — a range of the S central Alps, in S Switzerland and N Italy. Highest peak: Monte Leone, 3553 m (11 657 ft)
- leptodactylous — having slender toes or fingers.
- leptomeningeal — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the leptomeninges.
- leucocytopenia — leucopenia
- leukocytopenia — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- lexicographist — (chiefly, archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
- lexington park — a town in S Maryland.
- lipogrammatism — the practice or art of writing lipograms
- lipogrammatist — a person who writes lipograms
- listed company — A listed company is a company whose shares are quoted on a stock exchange.
- lithographical — Of or pertaining to lithography.
- loan repayment — a repayment of part of a loan, usually monthly
- local politics — political activity at local level, as opposed to national politics
- lord spiritual — a bishop or archbishop belonging to the House of Lords.
- lords temporal — a member of the House of Lords who is not a member of the clergy.