11-letter words containing l, a, y, e, r
- normatively — of or relating to a norm, especially an assumed norm regarded as the standard of correctness in behavior, speech, writing, etc.
- not really? — an exclamation of surprise or polite doubt
- numerically — of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number.
- nyckelharpa — an old-time Swedish stringed musical instrument, similar to the hurdy-gurdy but sounded with a bow instead of a wheel.
- observantly — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- oneirically — In an oneiric fashion.
- onyx marble — Mexican onyx.
- operability — that can be treated by a surgical operation. Compare inoperable (def 2).
- operatively — a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker.
- orange lily — a bulbous lily, Lilium bulbiferum, of the mountainous regions of southern Europe, having erect, crimson-spotted, orange flowers.
- orientality — the state of being oriental
- overanalyse — Alternative spelling of overanalyze.
- overanalyze — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
- overeagerly — In an overeager manner.
- overhastily — in such a way as to be excessively hasty or done without enough consideration
- ozone layer — Meteorology. the layer of the upper atmosphere where most atmospheric ozone is concentrated, from about 8 to 30 miles (12 to 48 km) above the earth, with the maximum ozone concentration occurring at an altitude of about 12 miles (19 km).
- pachydermal — having the characteristics of a pachyderm
- paleography — ancient forms of writing, as in documents and inscriptions.
- panegyrical — a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
- panty liner — a pad worn inside a woman's underwear for feminine hygiene purposes such as absorbing light menstrual flow, daily vaginal discharge, etc
- paraldehyde — a colorless, liquid, cyclic compound, C 6 H 1 2 O 3 , having a disagreeable taste but an agreeable odor, produced by the polymerization of acetaldehyde with sulfuric acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of organic chemicals and in medicine as a sedative and hypnotic.
- parenchymal — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- partial key — (database) A key which identifies a subset of a set of information items (e.g. database "records"), and which could narrow the subset to one item if other partial key(s) were combined with it.
- party liner — a person who follows a party line, especially the Communist Party line.
- pear psylla — a small jumping plant louse, Psylla pyricola, originally of Europe, that is a major pest of pears in the eastern U.S.
- pearly king — the male London costermonger whose ceremonial clothes display the most lavish collection of pearl buttons
- peculiarity — a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
- pecuniarily — of or relating to money: pecuniary difficulties.
- pelotherapy — the application of mud to the body for therapeutic purposes
- perceivably — capable of being perceived; perceptible.
- perennially — lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty.
- perinatally — during the perinatal period; before birth
- permanently — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- perpetually — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
- personality — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- pervasively — spread throughout: The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.
- phalanstery — the buildings occupied by a phalanx. the community itself.
- phraseology — manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language: legal phraseology.
- phylacteric — of or relating to phylacteries
- physiolater — somebody who worships nature
- platyrrhine — Anthropology. having a broad, flat-bridged nose.
- play by ear — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- play-centre — a regular meeting of small children arranged by their parents or a welfare agency to give them an opportunity of supervised creative play
- pleurodynia — pain in the chest or side.
- poetry slam — a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- policymaker — a person responsible for making policy, especially in government.
- polygrapher — a person who employs a code cipher
- polynuclear — having many nuclei.
- polysorbate — any of a class of emulsifying and dispersing agents used in various foods and pharmaceutical preparations.
- polyspermia — the secretion of an excessive amount of semen.