15-letter words containing c, o, l, y
- encephalography — Any of various techniques for recording the structure or electrical activity of the brain.
- encyclopaedical — Of or pertaining to encyclopaediae.
- encyclopedicity — The quality or state of being encyclopedic.
- endomycorrhizal — Of or pertaining to endomycorrhiza.
- endonucleolytic — relating to endonuclease
- entomologically — In terms of entomology.
- epeirogenically — in the manner of epeirogeny
- epichlorohydrin — an organic compound used as a solvent in resin-making
- escape velocity — great enough speed to escape gravity
- ethnomusicology — The study of the music of different cultures, especially non-Western ones.
- ethnopsychology — The scientific study of psychological concepts as they exist across different ethnic groups.
- ethyl cellulose — an ethyl ether of cellulose obtained as a white granular solid by treating wood pulp soaked in sodium hydroxide (alkali cellulose) with ethyl chloride: used in adhesives, plastics, insulation, etc.
- ethylene glycol — a colorless, viscous liquid, HOCH2CH2OH, used as an antifreeze, as a solvent, in resins, etc.
- eudiometrically — By means of or in terms of eudiometry.
- factor analysis — the use of one of several methods for reducing a set of variables to a lesser number of new variables, each of which is a function of one or more of the original variables.
- faculty advisor — a member of the faculty who gives advice to students
- ferroelasticity — (physics) A phenomenon, analogous to ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity, in which spontaneous strain arises within a material.
- flavourdynamics — as in quantum flavour dynamics, a mathematical model used to describe the interaction of flavoured particles (weak force) through the exchange of intermediate vector bosons
- flight of fancy — An idea or statement that is very imaginative but complicated, silly, or impractical can be referred to as a flight of fancy.
- floating policy — (in marine insurance) a policy that provides protection of a broad nature for shipments of merchandise and that is valid continuously until canceled.
- fly honeysuckle — either of two honeysuckle shrubs, Lonicera canadensis, of eastern North America, or L. xylosteum, of Eurasia, having paired yellowish flowers tinged with red.
- food technology — a branch of technology that is involved in the production of food
- frontal cyclone — any extratropical cyclone associated with a front: the most common cyclonic storm.
- functionability — functional (def 3).
- gastronomically — the art or science of good eating.
- gene technology — manipulation of DNA
- geomagnetically — In a geomagnetic way; through geomagnetism.
- geostrophically — By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
- geotectonically — from a geotectonic point of view
- glen canyon dam — Adam Clayton, Jr. 1908–72, U.S. clergyman, politician, and civil-rights leader: congressman 1945–67, 1969–71.
- gloucester city — a city in W New Jersey, on the Delaware River.
- glycogenic acid — gluconic acid.
- glyconeogenesis — gluconeogenesis.
- glycuronic acid — glucuronic acid.
- gramophonically — in a gramophonic manner
- graphologically — In terms of or by means of graphology.
- hard-luck story — a story of misfortune designed to elicit sympathy
- haulage company — a firm that transports goods by lorry
- heliocentricity — measured or considered as being seen from the center of the sun.
- heliometrically — By means of, or in terms of, heliometry.
- hemiglossectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of a portion of the tongue.
- hemodynamically — With regard to hemodynamics.
- heterocercality — the condition or state of having a heterocercal tail
- heterodactylous — having the first and fourth toes directed backward, and the second and third forward, as in trogons.
- hexylresorcinol — white or yellowish-white, needle-shaped crystals, C 12 H 18 O 2 , used chiefly as an antiseptic and for the expulsion of intestinal worms.
- high technology — any technology requiring the most sophisticated scientific equipment and advanced engineering techniques, as microelectronics, data processing, genetic engineering, or telecommunications (opposed to low technology).
- histochemically — In a histochemical manner.
- holding company — a company that controls other companies through stock ownership but that usually does not engage directly in their productive operations (distinguished from parent company).
- holiday clothes — the clothes worn and bought for travelling on holiday, such as swimwear, skiwear, or clothes for hot or cold weather, etc
- holiday cottage — a cottage used for accommodation for a family, couple, etc, on holiday