14-letter words containing l, a, c, e, d
- leptodactylous — having slender toes or fingers.
- levulinic acid — a white or colorless, water-soluble solid, C 5 H 8 O 3 , produced by the hydrolysis of cane sugar, starch, or cellulose; used chiefly in the organic synthesis of nylon, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.
- lindelof space — a topological space having the property that every cover consisting of open sets has a subcover consisting of a countable number of subsets.
- linen cupboard — airing cupboard
- linolenic acid — colourless unsaturated essential fatty acid
- listed company — A listed company is a company whose shares are quoted on a stock exchange.
- little richard — (Richard Wayne Penniman) born 1932, U.S. rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist.
- llano estacado — a large plateau in the SW United States, in W Texas and SE New Mexico: cattle-grazing region. About 1000–5000 feet (300–1500 meters) above sea level.
- loud and clear — loudly and clearly
- lunar distance — the observed angle between the moon and another celestial body.
- magnetic field — a region of space near a magnet, electric current, or moving charged particle in which a magnetic force acts on any other magnet, electric current, or moving charged particle.
- malcontentedly — in a discontented manner
- mandibulectomy — (surgery) excision of the mandible.
- marble orchard — cemetery.
- mare acidalium — (Sea of Venus) an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- matched sample — a sample in which the individuals selected for analysis share all properties except that under investigation
- medical doctor — a doctor of medicine, as opposed to the holder of a doctorate in any other field
- medical ethics — the code of behaviour considered to be correct for members of the medical profession
- medical marker — a trait, condition, etc that indicates the presence of, or a probable increased predisposition towards, a medical or psychological disorder
- medical school — university where medical degrees are taught
- medicalisation — Alternative spelling of medicalization.
- medicalization — The act or process of medicalizing.
- medicamentally — in a manner that relates to medicaments
- medigap policy — A Medigap policy is a private extra health insurance plan in the U.S. that provides coverage for medical expenses that are not or only partially covered by Medicare.
- melamine-faced — having a thin melamine layer on one or more faces
- merchandisable — Suitable for merchandising.
- merchant guild — a medieval guild composed of merchants.
- metal detector — an electronic device for detecting the presence of metal objects, as one used as a portable sweeping unit or one emplaced in an archway at an airport terminal to detect concealed weapons, explosives, etc.
- methodicalness — The property of being methodical.
- methodological — a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- michael jordan — Barbara Charline, 1936–96, U.S. politician.
- middle america — average middle-class Americans as a group, as distinguished from the rich or poor or the politically extreme.
- mirabile dictu — wonderful to relate; amazing to say
- misdeclaration — An incorrect declaration, especially in an official context.
- mobile command — the Canadian army and other land forces
- modelling clay — mouldable substance fixed in a kiln
- much-travelled — A much-travelled person has travelled a lot in foreign countries.
- multichambered — comprising or involving several chambers
- multidialectal — encompassing or involving several dialects
- multinucleated — Having multiple nuclei; multinucleate.
- musical comedy — musical (def 5).
- nacreous cloud — a rarely seen, luminous, iridescent cloud shaped like a cirrus or altocumulus, approximately 15 miles (24 km) above the earth, and of unknown composition.
- new caledonian — of, from, or relating to New Caledonia
- non-accidental — happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting.
- non-classified — arranged or distributed in classes or according to class: We plan to review all the classified specimens in the laboratory.
- non-cultivated — prepared and used for raising crops; tilled: cultivated land.
- non-indictable — liable to being indicted, as a person.
- non-occidental — (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Occident or its natives and inhabitants.
- nonclandestine — not clandestine or secret; open