11-letter words containing l, o, n, i, e, s
- inosilicate — any silicate having a structure consisting of paired parallel chains of tetrahedral silicate groups, every other of which shares an oxygen atom with a group of the other chain, the ratio of silicon to oxygen being 4 to 11.
- insectology — entomology.
- insertional — That involves insertion.
- insessorial — adapted for perching, as a bird's foot.
- inside loop — a loop during which the top of the airplane is on the inner side of the curve described by the course of flight.
- insomnolent — sleeplessness; insomnia: a troubled week of insomnolence.
- intensional — intensification; increase in degree.
- inter alios — among other persons.
- intercostal — pertaining to muscles, parts, or intervals between the ribs.
- interfluous — interfluent
- interlopers — Plural form of interloper.
- interosseal — interosseous
- interschool — Occurring or taking place between two or more schools.
- intersocial — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- intolerants — not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
- isle of man — Isle of, an island of the British Isles, in the Irish Sea. 227 sq. mi. (588 sq. km). Capital: Douglas.
- isobutylene — a colorless, very volatile liquid or flammable gas, C 4 H 8 , used chiefly in the manufacture of butyl rubber.
- isoleucines — Plural form of isoleucine.
- kinesiology — the science dealing with the interrelationship of the physiological processes and anatomy of the human body with respect to movement.
- kinetoplast — A mass of mitochondrial DNA lying close to the nucleus in some flagellate protozoa.
- king closer — a brick of regular length and thickness, used in building corners, having a long bevel from a point on one side to one about halfway across the adjacent end.
- lacerations — Plural form of laceration.
- langoustine — a large prawn, Nephrops norvegicus, used for food.
- legionaries — Plural form of legionary.
- legislation — the act of making or enacting laws.
- lemon stick — a lemon half with a peppermint stick stuck in it, through which the lemon juice is sucked.
- lentiginose — (botany) Bearing numerous dots resembling freckles.
- lentiginous — of or relating to a lentigo.
- leopardskin — the skin of a leopard
- lepidosiren — a lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa, of the Amazon, having an eel-shaped body.
- life lesson — something from which useful knowledge or principles can be learned
- ligamentous — pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament.
- lignotubers — Plural form of lignotuber.
- liner notes — Usually, liner notes. explanatory or interpretative notes about an audio album, as a record, CD, etc., printed on the cover or case or otherwise provided.
- linesperson — (sports) A linesman or lineswoman.
- linseed oil — a drying oil obtained by pressing flaxseed, used in making paints, printing inks, linoleum, etc.
- lipogenesis — (biochemistry) The biochemical production of fat, especially the conversion of carbohydrate into fat so that it may be stored as a long-term source of energy when food is scarce.
- lissomeness — The quality of being lissome.
- lithogenous — of or relating to organisms, as coral, that secrete stony deposits.
- livingstone — David, 1813–73, Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa.
- logicalness — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- long splice — a splice for forming a united rope narrow enough to pass through a block, made by unlaying the ends of two ropes for a considerable distance, overlapping the strands so as to make pairs of one strand from each rope, unlaying one of each pair, twisting the other strand into its place in the united rope, and tucking the yarns of the unlaid strand separately into place.
- longevities — Plural form of longevity.
- longingness — strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
- longsighted — Alternative spelling of long-sighted.
- lounge suit — a man's suit appropriate for informal occasions.
- loutishness — The state or quality of being loutish, of behaving like a lout.
- low-density — having a low concentration.
- low-tension — subjected to, or capable of operating under, relatively low voltage: low-tension wire. Abbreviation: lt, L.T.
- lymphokines — Plural form of lymphokine.