11-letter words containing l, a, g
- appleringie — an aromatic shrubby wormwood, Artemisia abrotanum, of South Europe, having finely dissected leaves and small drooping heads of yellowish flowers
- approvingly — to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably: to approve the policies of the administration.
- aquaplaning — loss of contact with the road because of surface water
- aquariology — The study of the fauna and flora of aquaria.
- arab league — the league of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to further cultural, economic, military, political, and social cooperation
- arab legion — a police force (1920–56) under British supervision, responsible for keeping order among desert tribesmen in Trans-Jordan.
- arachnology — the study of arachnids
- arc welding — a technique in which metal is welded by heat generated by an electric arc struck between two electrodes or between one electrode and the metal workpiece
- archaeology — Archaeology is the study of the societies and peoples of the past by examining the remains of their buildings, tools, and other objects.
- archangelic — Theology. a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God. Compare angel (def 1).
- archegonial — relating to an archegonium
- archeologic — (American spelling) alternative spelling of archaeologic.
- archipelago — An archipelago is a group of islands, especially small islands.
- arcticology — the scientific study of the Polar Regions.
- argand lamp — an oil lamp with a chimney, having a tubular wick that permits air to reach the center of the flame.
- argyllshire — (until 1975) a county of W Scotland, part of Strathclyde region (1975–96), now part of Argyll and Bute
- arkeologist — Someone who studies the story of Noah's Ark, particularly by searching for physical evidence which would corroborate it.
- arkhangelsk — seaport in NW Russia, at the mouth of the Northern Dvina River: pop. 407,000
- arms-length — not closely or intimately connected or associated; distant; remote: an arm's-length relationship.
- arrangeable — to place in proper, desired, or convenient order; adjust properly: to arrange books on a shelf.
- arrestingly — attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking: an arresting smile.
- art college — a college at which students study and make art of various kinds, such as drawing, painting and sculpture
- art gallery — a place where works of art are displayed
- arthralgias — Plural form of arthralgia.
- ascendingly — moving upward; rising.
- ashen light — a faint glow visible on the unlit side of the planet Venus in its crescent phase.
- aspergillum — a brush or perforated container for sprinkling holy water
- aspergillus — any ascomycetous fungus of the genus Aspergillus, having chains of conidia attached like bristles to a club-shaped stalk: family Aspergillaceae
- assemblages — Plural form of assemblage.
- assentingly — in a concurring or complying manner
- assessingly — So as to assess.
- assyriology — the study of the culture, history, and archaeological remains of ancient Assyria
- astrologers — Plural form of astrologer.
- astrologian — (obsolete) An astrologer.
- astrologist — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
- at a gallop — If you do something at a gallop, you do it very quickly.
- at a glance — If you see something at a glance, you see or recognize it immediately, and without having to think or look carefully.
- at an angle — If something is at an angle, it is leaning in a particular direction so that it is not straight, horizontal, or vertical.
- attapulgite — a clay mineral, basic hydrous silicate of magnesium and aluminum, the active ingredient of fuller's earth.
- audiologist — the study of hearing disorders, including evaluation of hearing function and rehabilitation of patients with hearing impairments.
- augmentable — Capable of being augmented or increased.
- augmentless — (grammar) lacking augment.
- autoclaving — Present participle of autoclave.
- autoloading — self-loading
- autological — (grammar) Of a phrase (especially an adjective), possessing the property it describes.
- automagical — (of a usually complicated technical or computer process) done, operating, or happening in a way that is hidden from or not understood by the user, and in that sense, apparently “magical”: I just downloaded an automagical update to my word processing software that somehow fixed the problems.
- axiological — the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion.
- axle grease — lubricant for axles
- back-logged — a reserve or accumulation, as of stock, work, or business: a backlog of business orders.
- backfilling — material used for refilling an excavation.