14-letter words containing a, l, y, t, h, i
- ichthyolatrous — relating to the worship of fish or divination by means of fish parts
- ichthyological — Of or pertaining to ichthyology. Adjective form of ichthyology.
- idiopathically — In an idiopathic sense or manner.
- immethodically — Unmethodically.
- impeachability — The state or condition of being impeachable.
- in all honesty — You say in all honesty when you are saying something that might be disappointing or upsetting, and you want to soften its effect by emphasizing your sincerity.
- inhabitability — to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods.
- inheritability — capable of being inherited.
- internal rhyme — a rhyme created by two or more words in the same line of verse.
- 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.
- labyrinthodont — any member of several orders of small to large lizardlike terrestrial and freshwater amphibians, some ancestral to land vertebrates, forming the extinct subclass Labyrinthodonta that flourished from the Devonian through the Triassic periods, characterized by a solid, flattened skull and conical teeth.
- lachrymatories — Plural form of lachrymatory.
- lady's-thistle — a composite plant, Silybum marianum, of the Mediterranean region, having glossy, spiny leaves and purplish-red flower heads.
- latchkey child — a child who must spend at least part of the day alone and unsupervised, as when the parents are away at work.
- lecythidaceous — relating to the Lecythidaceae family of large trees, native to tropical South America and Madagascar
- lee's birthday — Jan. 19, Robert E. Lee's birthday, a legal holiday in several Southern states
- leucocythaemia — leukaemia
- light infantry — foot soldiers with lightweight weapons and minimal field equipment.
- lightheartedly — In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy.
- lithologically — From a lithological point of view.
- lyophilisation — Alternative spelling of lyophilization.
- lyophilization — (of tissue, blood, serum, or the like) to dry by freezing in a high vacuum.
- mathematically — of, relating to, or of the nature of mathematics: mathematical truth.
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphysically — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- metathetically — By means of, or in terms of, metathesis.
- methylxanthine — a compound formed through the methylation of xanthine, such as caffeine or theophylline
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- milieu therapy — a type of inpatient therapy, used in psychiatric hospitals, involving prescription of particular activities and social interactions according to a patient's emotional and interpersonal needs.
- military brush — one of a pair of matched hairbrushes having no handles, especially for men and boys.
- military march — a brisk march, especially one suitable for a military parade.
- monolithically — of or relating to a monolith.
- monophysitical — Of or pertaining to monophysitism.
- mythologically — of or relating to mythology.
- nihilistically — of or believing in nihilism, or the total rejection of established laws and institutions: An exhibition of nihilistic art—now there's an oxymoron!
- nontechnically — In a nontechnical manner.
- oligocythaemia — a condition in which a person lacks red blood cells
- pathologically — of or relating to pathology.
- phase velocity — the velocity with which a simple harmonic wave is propagated, equal to the wavelength divided by the period of vibration.
- phenotypically — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phenylthiourea — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic.
- photocatalysis — the acceleration or retardation of the reaction rate in chemical reactions by light.
- photocatalytic — the acceleration or retardation of the reaction rate in chemical reactions by light.
- photolytically — in a photolytic manner, by photolytic means
- phthalocyanine — Also called metal-free phthalocyanine. a blue-green pigment, C 3 2 H 1 8 N 8 , derived from phthalic anhydride.
- phyllosilicate — any silicate mineral having the tetrahedral silicate groups linked in sheets, each group containing four oxygen atoms, three of which are shared with other groups so that the ratio of silicon atoms to oxygen atoms is two to five.
- play hell with — to throw into confusion and disorder; disrupt
- play the field — an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
- play with fire — a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
- primal therapy — a form of psychotherapy in which the patient is encouraged to relive traumatic events, often screaming or crying, in order to achieve catharsis and a breakdown of psychological defenses.