13-letter words containing l, i, c, t
- intracultural — Within a single culture.
- intragalactic — existing or occurring within a single galaxy.
- intramuscular — located or occurring within a muscle.
- intraocularly — into or in the eye
- intraparticle — Within a particle.
- intratelluric — Geology. located in, taking place in, or resulting from action beneath the lithosphere.
- intrathecally — In an intrathecal way; into the spinal canal.
- intratropical — Within the tropics.
- intravascular — within the blood vessels.
- intrinsically — belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
- invincibility — incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.
- iridocyclitis — (medicine) A type of anterior uveitis.
- irretraceable — unable to be retraced.
- islamic state — an Islamist terrorist organization, formed in the early 21st century, whose aim is to create a caliphate in the Middle East and N Africa
- ismaticalness — the quality of following isms or fashionable doctrines
- isoelectronic — noting or pertaining to atoms and ions having an equal number of electrons.
- isometrically — of, relating to, or having equality of measure.
- isosmotically — With the same osmotic pressure.
- isostatically — In an isostatic manner.
- isostructural — (of two substances) having the same crystal structure but not necessarily a similar chemical composition.
- italicization — to print in italic type.
- jail sentence — a term of imprisonment imposed by a court
- jellification — The process or result of jellifying.
- job applicant — candidate for an advertised post
- jollification — jolly merrymaking; jolly festivity.
- judgmatically — in the manner of a judge
- jurisconsults — Plural form of jurisconsult.
- kettle stitch — (in handsewing) a knot tied in the thread that links one section to the next.
- kettle-stitch — a stitch used in hand-sewn books, at the head and tail, to hold sheets or sections together
- killer t cell — a killer cell that destroys target cells only when specifically activated by helper T cells.
- killer t-cell — a type of T-lymphocyte that is responsible for killing cells that are infected by a virus
- kin selection — a form of natural selection that favors altruistic behavior toward close relatives resulting in an increase in the altruistic individual's genetic contribution to the next generation.
- kinematically — the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.
- kleptomaniacs — Plural form of kleptomaniac.
- knuckle joint — a joint forming a knuckle.
- kristallnacht — a Nazi pogrom throughout Germany and Austria on the night of November 9–10, 1938, during which Jews were killed and their property destroyed.
- labyrinthical — Labyrinthine; like or relating to a labyrinth.
- lacrimal duct — either of two small ducts extending from the inner corner of each eyelid to the lacrimal sac.
- lactobacillus — any long, slender, rod-shaped, anaerobic bacterium of the genus Lactobacillus, that produces large amounts of lactic acid in the fermentation of carbohydrates, especially in milk.
- lactoglobulin — A protein or mixture of similar proteins occurring in milk, obtained after the removal of casein and precipitated in a salt solution.
- lactoproteins — Plural form of lactoprotein.
- ladder stitch — an embroidery stitch in which crossbars at equal distances are produced between two solid ridges of raised work.
- lake district — a mountainous region in NW England containing many lakes: tourist center.
- lake titicaca — a lake between S Peru and W Bolivia, in the Andes: the highest large lake in the world; drained by the Desaguadero River flowing into Lake Poopó. Area: 8135 sq km (3141 sq miles). Altitude: 3809 m (12 497 ft). Depth: 370 m (1214 ft)
- lake victoria — the ancient Roman goddess of victory, identified with the Greek goddess Nike.
- laminectomies — Plural form of laminectomy.
- lancet window — a high, narrow window terminating in a lancet arch.
- landing craft — any of various flat-bottomed vessels designed to move troops and equipment close to shore.
- laparoscopist — One who carries out laparoscopy.
- lateral chain — an open chain of atoms attached to an atom of a larger chain, or to a ring.