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14-letter words containing a, l

  • all fools' day — April Fools' Day
  • all or nothing — You can use all or nothing to say that either something must be done fully and completely or else it cannot be done at all.
  • all over again — If you say that something is happening all over again, you are emphasizing that it is happening again, and you are suggesting that it is tiring, boring, or unpleasant.
  • all souls' day — a day of prayer (Nov 2) for the dead in purgatory
  • all systems go — ready for action
  • all the better — You can say 'so much the better' or 'all the better' to indicate that it is desirable that a particular thing is used, done, or available.
  • all year round — If something happens all year round, it happens throughout the year.
  • all-conquering — having defeated all opponents over a long period of time
  • all-metal body — a body composed only of metal, esp for a vehicle, camera, or gun
  • all-or-nothing — not allowing for qualification or compromise; either fully or not at all operative: an all-or-nothing approach.
  • allegorization — to make into an allegory; narrate allegorically.
  • allelochemical — A chemical produced by a living organism, exerting a detrimental physiological effect on the individuals of another species when released into the environment.
  • allelomorphism — the state of being or the passing on of allelomorphs
  • alley cropping — a method of planting in which rows of trees are interspersed with rows of crops, improving the soil and providing nutrients, particularly nitrogen, to the crops.
  • allhallows eve — Halloween.
  • alliance party — a non-sectarian Northern Irish political party founded in 1970
  • alligator clip — a spring-loaded fastening device having jaws with a sawlike edge that resemble those of an alligator, used as to make a temporary electrical connection
  • alligator pear — avocado
  • alliteratively — in an alliterative manner
  • alloiostrophos — irregularly divided, not in a regular pattern of strophe and antistrophe
  • allopatrically — In an allopatric manner.
  • allopolyploidy — the state of having two or more sets of chromosomes derived from parents of different species or widely differing strains
  • allosterically — In an allosteric manner.
  • allotetraploid — a hybrid cell or individual possessing four times the chromosomes in a haploid organism
  • allotransplant — allograft.
  • allowance race — a race in which each horse is assigned a specified weight according to age, record of past performance, sex, etc.
  • alluvial plain — a level or gently sloping surface formed of sediments laid down by streams, generally during flooding.
  • allyl caproate — a colorless to pale yellow liquid, C 9 H 16 O 2 , having a pineapple odor: used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume.
  • allyl chloride — a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, C 3 H 5 Cl, having a pungent odor, derived from propylene by chlorination: used chiefly in the synthesis of allyl alcohol, resins, and pharmaceuticals.
  • allyl sulphide — a colourless liquid that smells like garlic and is used as a flavouring. Formula: (CH2:CHCH2)2S; relative density: 0.888; boiling pt: 139°C
  • allyl thiourea — thiosinamine
  • almond essence — a concentrated liquid obtained from almonds, used in cooking and baking
  • almond extract — oil, essence
  • alpha centauri — a binary star, the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus: magnitude, -0.27: it is the nearest of the stars that are visible to the naked eye, except for the sun
  • alpha globulin — a blood plasma protein that is separable from other globulins by electrophoresis.
  • alpha particle — a helium-4 nucleus, containing two neutrons and two protons, emitted during some radioactive transformations
  • alpha receptor — a receptor, found on the surface of some cells of the sympathetic nervous system, that is stimulated by adrenergic substances resulting in constriction of blood vessels and contraction of most smooth muscle
  • alpha virginis — spica
  • alpha-carotene — a common form of carotene found in certain vegetables and fruit
  • alpha-naphthol — either of two isomeric hydroxyl derivatives, C 1 0 H 7 OH, of naphthalene (alpha-naphthol or 1-naphthol and beta-naphthol or 2-naphthol) white or yellowish crystals, with a phenolic odor, that darken on exposure to light: used chiefly in dyes, drugs, perfumes, and insecticides.
  • alpha-receptor — a site on a cell that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, pupil dilation, and other physiological processes.
  • alphabetically — (manner) In an alphabetical manner.
  • alphanumerical — alphanumeric; characterized by having letters and numerals
  • alpine bistort — Also called snakeweed. a European plant, Polygonum bistorta, of the buckwheat family, having a twisted root, which is sometimes used as an astringent.
  • alpine currant — an ornamental shrub, Ribes alpinum, of Europe, having greenish-yellow flowers and scarlet fruit.
  • alpine glacier — a glacier that descends from a high valley
  • alternate host — a host, other than the usual or primary host, on which a parasitic organism can sustain itself.
  • altitudinarian — relating to high ideals
  • alto saxophone — the third highest member of the saxophone family
  • altruistically — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
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