12-letter words containing g, e, o, l, y
- oxygen cycle — the process by which oxygen released into the atmosphere by photosynthetic organisms is taken up by aerobic organisms while the carbon dioxide released as a by-product of repiration is taken up for photosynthesis.
- oxygen lance — a tube for conveying oxygen, used in various thermal cutting or steelmaking operations.
- palaebiology — the study of fossil animals and plants
- palaeography — the study of the handwritings of the past, and often the manuscripts as well, so that they may be dated, read, etc, and may serve as historical and literary sources
- paleobiology — the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil life forms, especially with reference to their origin, structure, evolution, etc.
- paleoecology — the branch of ecology dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.
- paleogeology — the science of representing geologic conditions of some given time in past earth history.
- paleontology — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
- paleozoology — the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil animals.
- paroemiology — the study of proverbs
- penalty goal — a goal scored as a result of a penalty
- pentagonally — in a pentagonal manner; in the fashion of a pentagon
- pentyl group — any of the univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 5 H 1 1 –.
- perinatology — a field of medicine focusing on problems emerging during the perinatal period.
- petroglyphic — relating to or having the characteristics of a petroglyph or carving made in rock
- phenyl group — the univalent group C 6 H 5 –, derived from benzene.
- phlebography — venography.
- photogeology — the technique of interpreting geology from aerial photographs or compiling geologic maps therefrom.
- phylogenesis — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- phylogenetic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- physiologies — the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.
- pneumonology — the study of the respiratory system
- protectingly — in a protective manner
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- psychologize — to make psychological investigations or speculations, especially those that are naive or uninformed.
- pyroligneous — produced by the distillation of wood.
- radioecology — the branch of ecology concerned with the effects of radioactivity on the environment
- reg-symbolic — An early system on the IBM 704.
- resoundingly — making an echoing sound: a resounding thud.
- reynoldsburg — a town in central Ohio.
- rheumatology — the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
- role playing — role-play used as a method of training or education
- role-playing — a method of instruction or psychotherapy aimed at changing attitudes and behavior, in which participants act out designated roles relevant to real-life situations.
- selenography — the branch of astronomy that deals with the charting of the moon's surface.
- skew polygon — the figure formed by joining four or more points, not all in one plane, by the same number of lines
- sleeper goby — any gobioid fish of the family Eleotridae, of brackish or fresh tropical waters, resembling the gobies but lacking a ventral sucker
- smotheringly — in a smothering manner
- snollygoster — a clever, unscrupulous person.
- solar energy — energy derived from the sun in the form of solar radiation.
- splenomegaly — enlargement of the spleen.
- storytelling — the telling or writing of stories.
- synecologist — a student of, or expert in, synecology
- triple bogey — a score of three strokes over par on a hole.
- unbecomingly — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
- ungenerously — in an ungenerous manner
- ungroundedly — without basis
- unvoyageable — not able to be sailed or otherwise journeyed over; untraversable; innavigable
- valley forge — a village in SE Pennsylvania: winter quarters of Washington's army 1777–78.