13-letter words containing a, r, s, y
- interstellary — interstellar
- interstratify — to lie in interposed or alternate strata.
- intransigency — a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.
- intravenously — through or within a vein. Abbreviation: IV.
- intrinsically — belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
- investigatory — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
- ipsilaterally — (anatomy, medicine) On the same side of the body.
- isoamyl group — the univalent group C 5 H 11 .
- isobathytherm — a line on a chart or diagram of a body of water, connecting depths having the same temperature.
- isometrically — of, relating to, or having equality of measure.
- january sales — sales held after Christmas to encourage customers back to the shops
- jefferson day — April 13, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, a legal holiday in Alabama, sometimes celebrated by the Democratic Party by the holding of fund-raising dinners.
- jerry sussman — Gerald Sussman
- justificatory — serving to justify; providing justification.
- justin martyr — Saint, a.d. c100–163? early church historian and philosopher.
- keratinocytes — Plural form of keratinocyte.
- keratomycosis — Fungal infection of the cornea.
- key signature — (in notation) the group of sharps or flats placed after the clef to indicate the tonality of the music following.
- kinesitherapy — a movement-based therapy
- labour supply — the total number of hours that workers are willing and able to be paid wages to work for
- labyrinthitis — inflammation of the inner ear, or labyrinth, characterized by dizziness, nausea, and visual disturbances.
- lady mayoress — the wife of a lord mayor
- land registry — In Britain, a land registry is a government office where records are kept about each area of land in a country or region, including information about who owns it.
- laryngologist — A person who studies or specializes in laryngology; a subspeciality of otorhinolaryngology.
- laryngoscopes — Plural form of laryngoscope.
- laryngoscopic — Of or pertaining to laryngoscopy.
- laryngotomies — Plural form of laryngotomy.
- laser surgery — the surgical use of lasers.
- lasik surgery — laser surgery to correct short sight
- lavatory seat — the part on a toilet or lavatory which can be moved up or down and which is used for sitting on
- library paste — a white, smooth paste for paper and lightweight cardboard.
- library steps — a folding stepladder, especially one folding into another piece of furniture, as a table or chair.
- libyan desert — a desert in N Africa, in E Libya, W Egypt, and NW Sudan, W of the Nile: part of the Sahara. About 650,000 sq. mi. (1,683,500 sq. km).
- literacy test — an examination to determine whether a person meets the literacy requirements for voting, serving in the armed forces, etc.; a test of one's ability to read and write.
- livery stable — a stable where horses and vehicles are cared for or rented out for pay.
- lonely hearts — of or for people seeking counseling or companionship to bring love or romance into their lives: a lonely-hearts column in the newspaper.
- lonely-hearts — of or for people seeking counseling or companionship to bring love or romance into their lives: a lonely-hearts column in the newspaper.
- lord's prayer — the, the prayer given by Jesus to His disciples, and beginning with the words Our Father. Matt. 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4.
- lycanthropous — Lycanthropic.
- lymphosarcoma — a malignant tumor in lymphatic tissue, caused by the growth of abnormal lymphocytes.
- lysergic acid — a crystalline solid, C 16 H 16 N 2 O 2 , obtained from ergot or synthesized: used in the synthesis of LSD.
- macrodynamics — Large-scale dynamics.
- magisterially — In a magisterial manner; authoritatively.
- marcus garvey — Marcus (Moziah) [moh-zahy-uh] /moʊˈzaɪ ə/ (Show IPA), 1887–1940, Jamaican black-rights activist in the U.S. (1916–27): advocated emigration of black Americans to Africa.
- mariposa lily — any lily of the genus Calochortus, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having tuliplike flowers of various colors.
- mark my words — If you say 'mark my words' to someone, you are emphasizing that something you have just warned them about is very likely to happen, especially when you think they should change their attitude or behaviour to prevent it.
- martyrologies — Plural form of martyrology.
- mass hysteria — a condition affecting a group of persons, characterized by excitement or anxiety, irrational behavior or beliefs, or inexplicable symptoms of illness.
- master policy — a single policy covering a group of people, typically employees of a company, issued to an employer.
- mayor's court — a city court presided over by a mayor.