13-letter words containing g, y, r, o, l
- leigh-mallory — Sir Trafford Leigh [traf-erd lee] /ˈtræf ərd li/ (Show IPA), 1892–1944, British Air Force officer.
- logarithmancy — Divination using logarithms.
- lymphographic — of or relating to lymphography
- malonyl group — the bivalent group C 3 H 2 O 2 , derived from malonic acid.
- martagon lily — Turk's-cap lily.
- martyrologies — Plural form of martyrology.
- metallography — the study of the structure of metals and alloys by means of microscopy.
- microhomology — (genetics) The presence of the same short sequence of bases in different genes.
- molly maguire — Irish History. a member of a secret terrorist society organized in Ireland in 1843 to prevent evictions by the government: so called because the members disguised themselves as women.
- monoglyceride — an ester obtained from glycerol by the esterification of one hydroxyl group with a fatty acid.
- morgan le fay — the fairy sister of King Arthur.
- morning glory — any of various plants, especially of the genera Ipomoea and Convolvulus, as I. purpurea, a twining plant having cordate leaves and funnel-shaped flowers of various colors, often opening only in the morning.
- morning-glory — any of various plants, especially of the genera Ipomoea and Convolvulus, as I. purpurea, a twining plant having cordate leaves and funnel-shaped flowers of various colors, often opening only in the morning.
- multicategory — (mathematics) A generalization of the concept of category that allows morphisms of multiple arity.
- myringoplasty — (surgery) The closure of the perforation of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane.
- neuroethology — the study of the role of the nervous system in animal behaviour
- nitroglycerin — a colorless, thick, oily, flammable, highly explosive, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 5 N 3 O 9 , prepared from glycerol with nitric and sulfuric acids: used chiefly as a constituent of dynamite and other explosives, in rocket propellants, and in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.
- nonobligatory — Not obligatory; not required; optional.
- normoglycemic — (medicine) Having the normal amount of glucose in the blood.
- objurgatively — In an objurgative or reproving manner.
- oregon myrtle — California laurel
- orgiastically — In an orgiastic fashion.
- originatively — in an originative manner
- oropharyngeal — the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
- orthogonality — (mathematics, statistics) the property of being orthogonal.
- oscillography — a device for recording the wave-forms of changing currents, voltages, or any other quantity that can be translated into electric energy, as sound waves.
- overanalyzing — Present participle of overanalyze.
- overbearingly — domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.
- overflowingly — to an excessive degree
- overlay glass — case glass.
- patronizingly — displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the pack.
- photo gallery — display of collected photographs
- plain yoghurt — natural yoghurt, without added flavouring
- plethysmogram — the recording of a plethysmograph.
- polysomnogram — a record of a person's sleep pattern, breathing, heart activity, and limb movements during sleep. Abbreviation: PSG.
- prerogatively — by way of privilege or prerogative
- prestigiously — indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
- progressively — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.
- pterylography — the description of the feather arrangement on birds
- r-methodology — any statistical methodology in psychology that is contrasted with Q-methodology
- remythologize — to mythologize anew, to make a new mythological system out of (an existing one)
- rheologically — in a rheological manner
- ring topology — ring network
- roentgenology — the branch of medicine dealing with diagnosis and therapy through x-rays.
- rotary plough — an implement with a series of blades mounted on a power-driven shaft, used to break up soil or weeds
- serologically — as pertains to or with respect to serology; in a serological manner
- serpiginously — in a serpiginous manner; in the manner characteristic of serpigo
- single-storey — (of a building) having only one floor or level
- sporting lady — a prostitute.
- stalagmometry — measurement of drops of liquid using a staktometer