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11-letter words containing e, o, l

  • animal pole — the formative part of an ovum, having the greatest amount of cytoplasm and containing the nucleus.
  • anisocercal — (of fish) having unequal tail-fin lobes
  • ankle joint — the joint made by the two leg bones (the tibia and the fibula) and the talus
  • anne boleynAnne, 1507–36, second wife of Henry VIII of England: mother of Queen Elizabeth I.
  • anteflexion — a bending forward of an organ, especially of the body of the uterus.
  • anteorbital — in front of the orbit of the eye
  • anthochlore — a yellow pigment found in flowers
  • anthologies — Plural form of anthology.
  • anthologise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of anthologize.
  • anthologize — to compile or put into an anthology
  • anticyclone — An anticyclone is an area of high atmospheric pressure which causes settled weather conditions and, in summer, clear skies and high temperatures.
  • antileprosy — acting against leprosy
  • antileptons — Plural form of antilepton.
  • antinucleon — an antiproton or an antineutron
  • antiviolent — Acting against or opposing violence.
  • antler moth — a European noctuid moth, Cerapteryx (or Charaeas) graminis, that has white antler-like markings on the forewings and produces larvae that periodically cause great damage to pastures and grasslands
  • anucleolate — lacking a nucleolus or nucleoli.
  • apicodental — articulated with the apex of the tongue near the upper front teeth, as ( (θ) ; t h) ) and (; ð) ; th) )
  • aplanospore — a nonmotile asexual spore produced by certain algae and fungi
  • apocalypses — Plural form of apocalypse.
  • apollinaire — Guillaume (ɡijom), real name Wilhelm Apollinaris de Kostrowitzki. 1880–1918, French poet, novelist, and dramatist, regarded as a precursor of surrealism; author of Alcoöls (1913) and Calligrammes (1918)
  • apologetics — the branch of theology concerned with the defence and rational justification of Christianity
  • apophyllite — a white, colourless, pink, or green mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium, potassium, and fluorine in tetragonal crystalline form. It occurs in cracks in volcanic rocks. Formula: KCa4(Si4O10)2(OH1F).8H2O
  • apostlebird — an omnivorous bird, Struthidea cinerea, of eastern Australia, that has chiefly dark gray-brown plumage with white tail markings and is noted for its habit of traveling in groups of about 12 related individuals.
  • apostleship — the position or duty of an apostle
  • apostolates — Plural form of apostolate.
  • appellation — An appellation is a name or title that a person, place, or thing is given.
  • apple dowdy — Chiefly New England. a deep-dish apple pie or cobbler, usually sweetened with molasses.
  • appointable — to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
  • arab legion — a police force (1920–56) under British supervision, responsible for keeping order among desert tribesmen in Trans-Jordan.
  • araliaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Araliaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees, shrubs, or woody climbers having small clusters of whitish or greenish flowers. The family includes the ivy and ginseng
  • archaeology — Archaeology is the study of the societies and peoples of the past by examining the remains of their buildings, tools, and other objects.
  • archegonial — relating to an archegonium
  • archeologic — (American spelling) alternative spelling of archaeologic.
  • archipelago — An archipelago is a group of islands, especially small islands.
  • arenicolous — growing or living in sand or sandy places
  • aristoteles — a walled plain in the first quadrant of the face of the moon: about 60 miles (97 km) in diameter.
  • arkeologist — Someone who studies the story of Noah's Ark, particularly by searching for physical evidence which would corroborate it.
  • armor plate — a protective covering of specially hardened steel plates, as on a tank
  • arolla pine — a five-needled pine tree, Pinus cembra, found esp in mountain regions of Central Europe and yielding edible seeds
  • art college — a college at which students study and make art of various kinds, such as drawing, painting and sculpture
  • art of love — Latin Ars Amatoria. a series of poems in three books (1? b.c.) by Ovid.
  • arytenoidal — relating to the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx and also to other parts relating to them
  • ascensional — (astronomy) Relating to ascension.
  • assessorial — a person who makes assessments, especially for purposes of taxation.
  • assoilments — Plural form of assoilment.
  • astroblemes — Plural form of astrobleme.
  • astrologers — Plural form of astrologer.
  • at one blow — by or with only one action; all at one time
  • atactostele — (botany) A type of eustele, found in monocots, in which the vascular tissue in the stem exists as scattered bundles.
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