14-letter words containing l, a, s, e
- all systems go — ready for action
- allelomorphism — the state of being or the passing on of allelomorphs
- allhallows eve — Halloween.
- allosterically — In an allosteric manner.
- allyl sulphide — a colourless liquid that smells like garlic and is used as a flavouring. Formula: (CH2:CHCH2)2S; relative density: 0.888; boiling pt: 139°C
- almond essence — a concentrated liquid obtained from almonds, used in cooking and baking
- alpine bistort — Also called snakeweed. a European plant, Polygonum bistorta, of the buckwheat family, having a twisted root, which is sometimes used as an astringent.
- alternate host — a host, other than the usual or primary host, on which a parasitic organism can sustain itself.
- alto saxophone — the third highest member of the saxophone family
- alumosilicates — Plural form of alumosilicate.
- ambidextrously — In an ambidextrous manner.
- amebic colitis — a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized especially by ulceration of the large intestine.
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- american sable — the brown fur of the American marten, Martes americana
- amillennialist — A believer in amillennialism.
- aminoglycoside — of or relating to amino sugars in glycosidic linkage.
- amphiprostyles — Plural form of amphiprostyle.
- anaglyphoscope — a pair of spectacles for viewing an anaglyph.
- ancient lights — the legal right to receive, by a particular window or windows, adequate and unobstructed daylight
- androcephalous — having a human head
- anesthesiology — the science of anesthesia and anesthetics
- anesthetically — In an anesthetic manner.
- angle of slide — the minimum slope, measured in degrees from the horizontal, at which loose solid material will start to slide or flow.
- angle of stall — critical angle (def 2).
- angustifoliate — having thin or narrow leaves
- animal shelter — an establishment, especially one supported by charitable contributions, that provides a temporary home for dogs, cats, and other animals that are offered for adoption.
- animal testing — Animal testing involves doing scientific tests on animals when developing new products or drugs.
- anisyl acetate — a colorless liquid, the para form of C 10 H 12 O 3 , having a lilaclike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfume.
- anne of cleves — 1515–57, the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England: their marriage (1540) was annulled after six months
- answerableness — The state or quality of being answerable.
- anti bolshevik — a member of the more radical majority of the Social Democratic Party, 1903–17, advocating immediate and forceful seizure of power by the proletariat. (after 1918) a member of the Russian Communist Party.
- anti-bolshevik — a person who is opposed to Bolshevism
- anti-sterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- anticonvulsive — preventing or alleviating convulsions
- antifederalism — Alternative form of anti-federalism.
- antifederalist — a person who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1789 and thereafter allied with Thomas Jefferson's Antifederal Party, which opposed extension of the powers of the federal Government
- antifilibuster — a person or method in opposition to filibustering
- antihomosexual — opposed to homosexual people and behaviour
- antiliberalism — a political ideology opposed to liberalism
- antineoplastic — acting against tumours
- antiseptically — with the aid of antiseptics.
- apheliotropism — a tendency of certain plants to turn away from the sun; negative heliotropism
- apocryphalness — the quality of being apocryphal
- aposematically — in an aposematic manner
- apple islander — a native or inhabitant of Tasmania
- apple polisher — a sycophant; toady
- apple-polisher — to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner.
- applicableness — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
- apprehensively — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- aquifoliaceous — related to the Aquifoliaceae family of plants, the only living genus of which is the holly (Ilex) genus