12-letter words containing l, e, s, i
- electricians — Plural form of electrician.
- electrolysis — Chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution containing ions.
- elephantitis — (US) misconstruction of elephantiasis.
- elfin forest — the zone of stunted wind-blown trees growing at high altitudes just above the timberline on tropical mountains
- elicitations — Plural form of elicitation.
- eligibleness — Eligibility.
- eliminations — Plural form of elimination.
- ellipsograph — an instrument that draws ellipses
- ellis island — small, government-owned island in Upper New York Bay: former (1892-1943) examination center for immigrants seeking to enter the U.S.: 27 acres (11 hectares)
- elocutionist — Someone who practices or teaches elocution.
- elucidations — Plural form of elucidation.
- elytrigerous — having elytra
- emasculating — Present participle of emasculate.
- emasculation — The act of depriving of virility, or the state of being so deprived; castration.
- embellishing — Present participle of embellish.
- emblazonries — Plural form of emblazonry.
- embryologist — An expert or specialist in embryology.
- emerald isle — Ireland
- emotionalism — An emotional state of mind, a tendency to regard things in an emotional manner; emotional behaviour or characteristics. (from 19th c.).
- emotionalist — Someone whose thoughts and actions are governed by their emotions rather than by logic.
- emulsifiable — That can be emulsified, or applied in an emulsion.
- enantiostyly — the asymmetrical deflection of the style, either to the left or to the right of the floral axis
- encephalitis — Inflammation of the brain, caused by infection or an allergic reaction.
- english bond — a bond used in brickwork that has a course of headers alternating with a course of stretchers
- english horn — musical instrument: similar to oboe
- english self — a breed of short-haired guinea pig that is a single colour throughout
- englishwoman — adult female from England
- engrossingly — In an engrossing way.
- enlisted man — military: male soldier
- ensorcelling — Present participle of ensorcell.
- enteroclysis — A fluoroscopic X-ray of the small intestine.
- entitlements — Plural form of entitlement.
- entomologist — A scientist who studies insects.
- enviableness — Enviability.
- enzymologist — A specialist in enzymology.
- eosinophilia — An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood, occurring in response to some allergens, drugs, and parasites, and in some types of leukemia.
- eosinophilic — (of a cell or its contents) readily stained by eosin.
- epiglottises — Plural form of epiglottis.
- epiglottitis — (pathology) Inflammation of the epiglottis.
- episcopalian — An adherent of episcopacy.
- episcopalism — the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops
- episodically — In an episodic manner; in episodes.
- epistemology — The theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.
- epistolarian — A writer of epistles.
- epitheliomas — Plural form of epithelioma.
- equalisation — Alternative spelling of equalization.
- equilaterals — Plural form of equilateral.
- equilibrants — Plural form of equilibrant.
- equilibrious — In equilibrium; balanced.
- equilibrists — Plural form of equilibrist.