10-letter words containing l, e, n, g, t
- norgestrel — a synthetic progestin, C 2 1 H 2 8 O 2 , used in some oral contraceptives either alone or in combination with an estrogen.
- northglenn — a city in NE central Colorado.
- nucleating — Present participle of nucleate.
- obligement — Obligation.
- obsoleting — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
- oenologist — Alternative spelling of enologist.
- ontologies — Plural form of ontology.
- ontologise — Alt form ontologize.
- ontologize — to express in ontological terms; regard from an ontological viewpoint.
- outgeneral — to outdo or surpass in generalship.
- outleaping — Present participle of outleap.
- outselling — Present participle of outsell.
- overlength — excessiveness of length
- palagonite — a yellow basaltic glass
- pantagruel — (in Rabelais' Pantagruel) the huge son of Gargantua, represented as dealing with serious matters in a spirit of broad and somewhat cynical good humor.
- patent log — any of various devices for determining the speed of a ship by means of a vaned rotor streamed at the end of a log line upon which it exerts a torsion transmitted to a registering device on board.
- pellet gun — a gun that fires imitation bullets, esp such a gun used as a toy
- peltmonger — a seller of pelts
- penologist — the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects.
- phlegethon — Also called Pyriphlegethon. Classical Mythology. a river of fire, one of five rivers surrounding Hades.
- pixelating — in computer graphics and digital photography, to cause (an image) to break up into pixels, as by overenlarging the image: When enlarging a photograph, first increase the resolution to avoid pixelating it.
- planet zog — a place or situation that is far removed from reality or what is currently happening
- plastering — a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- plastogene — a separate genetic particle associated with, and influencing the activity of, the plastids
- plateauing — a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
- play agent — a broker representing a playwright in dealings with theater managers, producers, etc.
- plummeting — Also called plumb bob. a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line.
- polygenist — a person who advocates polygenism
- prefulgent — more radiant than others
- pregenital — of, relating to, or noting reproduction.
- priestling — a small or insignificant priest
- profulgent — radiant
- prolongate — to prolong.
- rectangled — having right angles
- reflecting — to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.
- regalement — to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
- regelation — a phenomenon in which the freezing point of water is lowered by the application of pressure; the melting and refreezing of ice, at constant temperature, caused by varying the pressure.
- regimental — of or relating to a regiment.
- regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
- relegation — to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
- replanting — to plant again.
- replotting — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- reutlingen — a city in Baden-Württemberg, SW Germany, on the Echaz River.
- rigil kent — the star Alpha Centauri
- rivetingly — in a riveting manner
- sea tangle — any of various seaweeds, especially of the genus Laminaria.
- seethingly — to surge or foam as if boiling.
- seltzogene — a device from the late Victorian times for making carbonated water
- shot angle — the angle from which a shot is taken
- signalment — a detailed description, especially of distinctive features, of a person for identification, usually for police purposes.