10-letter words containing e, n, o, l, a
- lemongrass — A fragrant tropical grass that yields an oil that smells lemon. It is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumery and medicine.
- leontiasis — a lionlike facial distortion.
- leucomaine — any of a group of toxic amines produced during animal metabolism
- leucopenia — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- leukopenia — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- levigation — to rub, grind, or reduce to a fine powder, as in a mortar, with or without the addition of a liquid.
- leviration — Levirate marriage.
- levitation — the act or phenomenon of levitating.
- liberation — the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
- lie around — sb: lounge idly
- lignocaine — lidocaine.
- linerboard — a type of paperboard used especially for containers, as corrugated boxes.
- lineswoman — a female official, as in tennis, soccer, ice hockey, and football, who assists the referee.
- linoleates — Plural form of linoleate.
- linolenate — a salt or ester of linolenic acid
- lion-tamer — a person who trains lions, esp for entertainment in a circus
- literation — The act or process of representing by letters.
- lithophane — a transparency made of thin porcelain or bone china having an intaglio design.
- llangollen — a town in NE Wales, in Denbighshire on the River Dee: International Musical Eisteddfod held annually since 1946. Pop: 2930 (2001)
- loan value — the highest amount of money that can be borrowed against a life-insurance policy, based on the cash value of the policy.
- loan-blend — a compound word or expression consisting of both native and foreign elements.
- lobsterman — a person who traps lobsters.
- loch raven — a town in central Maryland, near Baltimore.
- loculament — (botany) The cell of a pericarp in which the seed is lodged.
- loganberry — the large, dark-red, acid fruit of a plant, Rubus ursinus loganobaccus.
- login-name — Also called login name, logon name, sign-in name, sign-on name. a unique sequence of characters used to identify a user and allow access to a computer system, computer network, or online account.
- long beach — a city in SW California, S of Los Angeles: a seaside resort.
- long eaton — a town in N central England, in SE Derbyshire. Pop: 46 490 (2001)
- long lease — (in England and Wales) a lease, originally for a period of over 21 years, on a whole house of low rent and ratable value, which is the occupants' only or main residence. The leaseholder is entitled to buy the freehold, claim an extension of 50 years, or become a statutory tenant
- long-dated — (of a gilt-edged security) having more than 15 years to run before redemption
- long-eared — (of an animal) having long ears
- long-faced — having an unhappy or gloomy expression; glum.
- long-range — considering or extending into the future: a long-range outlook; long-range plans.
- longaevous — long-lived
- longbeards — Plural form of longbeard.
- longhaired — Having long hair.
- longheaded — Having unusual foresight or sagacity.
- longmeadow — a town in S Massachusetts.
- longs peak — a peak in N Colorado, in the Rocky Mountain National Park. 14,255 feet (4345 meters).
- longtailed — Having a long tail (used in the names of various birds and animals).
- loratadine — An antihistamine drug used to treat allergies.
- lounge bar — more elegant bar
- lounge car — club car.
- loungewear — articles of clothing suitable for wear during leisure time, especially in the home.
- lovemaking — the act of courting or wooing.
- low german — the West Germanic languages not included in the High German group, as English, Dutch, Flemish, or Plattdeutsch. Abbreviation: LG. Compare High German (def 1).
- low season — The low season is the time of year when a place receives the fewest visitors, and fares and holiday accommodation are often cheaper.
- lucanthone — A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
- macro lens — a lens used to bring into focus objects very close to the camera.
- mailperson — A mailman or mailwoman.