0%

14-letter words containing l, a, y, o, r

  • laryngological — Of or pertaining to laryngology.
  • laryngopharynx — the lower part of the pharynx, above the larynx.
  • laryngoscopies — Plural form of laryngoscopy.
  • latency period — Psychoanalysis. the stage of personality development, extending from about four or five years of age to the beginning of puberty, during which sexual urges appear to lie dormant.
  • laundry worker — sb who washes clothes for a living
  • lauryl alcohol — a compound that, depending upon purity, is either a crystalline solid or colorless liquid, C 12 H 26 O, obtained by the reduction of fatty acids of coconut oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic detergents.
  • lavatory paper — Lavatory paper is paper that you use to clean yourself after you have got rid of urine or faeces from your body.
  • lawson cypress — Port Orford cedar.
  • lay sb to rest — If you say that someone who has died is laid to rest, you mean that they are buried.
  • leiomyosarcoma — (pathology) A cancerous tumor of smooth muscle.
  • lemonade berry — a sumac, Rhus integrifolia, of southern California, having hairy, dark-red fruits used to make a beverage resembling lemonade.
  • livery company — a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.
  • loan repayment — a repayment of part of a loan, usually monthly
  • lymphangiogram — an X-ray of the lymphatic system taken after a contrast agent has been injected, often used to diagnose lymphoma
  • lyre-form sofa — a sofa of the early 19th century having a front rail curving upward and outward at either end to form arms and terminating in a downward scroll.
  • macrodactylous — related to or having macrodactyly
  • macrosociology — the sociological study of large-scale social systems and long-term patterns and processes.
  • major delivery — (programming)   A (chiefly British) synonym for major release. E.g, the ninth major release of a piece of software might be called MD9. The release notation would be "v9.0".
  • manometrically — Using a manometer.
  • marine biology — science of sea life
  • marine geology — the branch of geology dealing with the rocks, sediments, and processes of the floors and margins of the oceans.
  • mean solar day — day (def 3a).
  • megakaryoblast — a cell that gives rise to a megakaryocyte.
  • megasporophyll — a sporophyll producing megasporangia only.
  • melton mowbray — a town in central England, in Leicestershire: pork pies and Stilton cheese. Pop: 25 554 (2001)
  • metallotherapy — therapy by the use of metals or their salts.
  • metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
  • methoxyflurane — a potent substance, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 F 2 O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic.
  • methyl formate — a colorless, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 2 H 4 O 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a solvent.
  • metronomically — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
  • metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
  • micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
  • minilaparotomy — Surgery. laparotomy with a small incision into the abdomen, often no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm), used especially for tubal ligation.
  • mobile library — travelling book-lending facility
  • molly maguires — a secret society organized in Ireland in 1843 to terrorize landlords' agents in order to prevent evictions
  • monocarboxylic — containing one carboxyl group.
  • monocarpellary — consisting of a single carpel.
  • monocratically — In a monocratic manner.
  • moral majority — a political action group formed mainly of Protestant fundamentalists to further strict conservative aims, as strong antiabortion laws, the restoration of school prayer, the teaching of creationism in public schools, and the curbing of books and television programs considered antireligious or immoral.
  • moral theology — the branch of theology dealing with principles of moral conduct.
  • moralistically — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
  • morgain le fay — Morgan le Fay.
  • morganatically — In a morganatic manner.
  • mortality rate — number of deaths in a population
  • multifariously — In a multifarious manner.
  • myofibroblasts — Plural form of myofibroblast.
  • naphthyl group — Also called alpha-naphthyl group, alpha-naphthyl radical. the univalent group C 1 0 H 7 –, having a replaceable hydrogen atom in the first, or alpha, position; 1-naphthyl group.
  • nasopharyngeal — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
  • national party — (in New Zealand) the more conservative of the two main political parties
  • naval dockyard — a place where a Navy's ships are kept
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?