11-letter words containing e, t, i, o, l
- labefaction — Deterioration or downfall.
- labiodental — articulated with the lower lip touching the upper front teeth, as f or v, or, rarely, with the upper lip touching the lower front teeth.
- labradorite — a feldspar mineral of the plagioclase group, often characterized by a brilliant change of colors, with blue and green most common.
- lacerations — Plural form of laceration.
- lactiferous — producing or secreting milk: lactiferous glands.
- lactoferrin — a glycoprotein present in milk, especially human milk, and supplying iron to suckling infants.
- lamellation — an arrangement or structure in which there are thin layers, plates, or scales.
- lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
- laminectomy — the surgical removal of part of the posterior arch of a vertebra to provide access to the spinal canal, as for the excision of a ruptured disk.
- lamotrigine — An anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy.
- langoustine — a large prawn, Nephrops norvegicus, used for food.
- lateritious — of the color of brick; brick-red.
- latin lover — seductive Latin American man
- latticework — work consisting of crossed strips usually arranged in a diagonal pattern of open spaces.
- law society — association of lawyers
- lecythiform — (biology, mycology) shaped like a bowling pin, a flask, or a bottle.
- legationary — Relating to a legation.
- legatissimo — to be performed as smoothly and connectedly as possible
- legislation — the act of making or enacting laws.
- legislators — Plural form of legislator.
- legitimator — a person who makes something legitimate
- leiomyomata — a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.
- lemon stick — a lemon half with a peppermint stick stuck in it, through which the lemon juice is sucked.
- lentiginose — (botany) Bearing numerous dots resembling freckles.
- lentiginous — of or relating to a lentigo.
- lepidoptera — the order comprising the lepidopterous insects.
- lepidoptery — the branch of zoology dealing with butterflies and moths.
- leptokurtic — (of a frequency distribution) being more concentrated about the mean than the corresponding normal distribution.
- leptospiral — relating to, caused by, or characteristic of leptospires
- lestobiosis — cleptobiosis characterized by furtive thievery.
- lethiferous — lethal.
- leucocratic — (of a rock) composed mainly of light-colored minerals.
- leukotomies — Plural form of leukotomy.
- leukotriene — a lipid, C 20 H 30 O 3 , produced by white blood cells in an immune response to antigens, that contributes to allergic asthma and inflammatory reactions.
- lifeboatman — a sailor qualified to take charge of a lifeboat or life raft.
- ligamentous — pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament.
- light horse — cavalry carrying light arms and equipment.
- light opera — operetta.
- lighthouses — Plural form of lighthouse.
- lightsomely — (archaic) In a lightsome manner.
- lignotubers — Plural form of lignotuber.
- like a shot — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- limit order — an order to buy or sell a specified amount of a security at a specific price.
- line editor — (tool, text) An early kind of text editor suited to use on a teletype. The user enters editing commands which apply to the current line or some given range of lines. These include moving forward and backward through the buffer, inserting and deleting lines, substituting a string for a pattern match, and printing lines. Visual feedback is restricted to explicitly requesting the display of one or more lines, in contrast to a screen editor.
- line vector — a vector having specified magnitude and lying on a given line.
- liner notes — Usually, liner notes. explanatory or interpretative notes about an audio album, as a record, CD, etc., printed on the cover or case or otherwise provided.
- link editor — linker
- linnet hole — a small hole joining a glassmaking furnace to the arch.
- linzertorte — a sweet pastry, often made with powdered nuts, having a filling of red jam and a lattice crust.
- lion-hunter — a person who hunts lions, esp for sport