7-letter words containing l, s
- ameslan — American sign language: a language in which meaning is conveyed by hand gestures and their position in relation to the upper part of the body
- ampelos — a satyr who was placed among the stars by Dionysus.
- amplest — fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish.
- ampules — Plural form of ampule.
- amulets — Plural form of amulet.
- amulius — a son of Proca who revolted against his brother Numitor and seized the throne of Alba Longa.
- amyclas — a son of Lacedaemon and Sparta.
- amylase — any of several enzymes that hydrolyse starch and glycogen to simple sugars, such as glucose. They are present in saliva
- amylose — the minor component (about 20 per cent) of starch, consisting of long unbranched chains of glucose units. It is soluble in water and gives an intense blue colour with iodine
- analogs — (US) Plural form of analog.
- analyse — If you analyse something, you consider it carefully or use statistical methods in order to fully understand it.
- analyst — An analyst is a person whose job is to analyse a subject and give opinions about it.
- angeles — city in WC Luzon, the Philippines: pop. 236,000
- angelus — a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation
- anglers — Plural form of angler.
- anglist — Anglicist.
- animals — Plural form of animal.
- anisole — a colourless pleasant-smelling liquid used as a solvent and vermicide and in perfume and flavouring. Formula: C6H5OCH3; relative density: 0.996; melting pt: –37.5°C; boiling pt: 155°C
- anklets — Plural form of anklet.
- annales — designating or of a group of Fr. historians using a variety of materials and methods to detail the structure and patterns of everyday life, as of a town or region, so as to identify underlying processes of cultural development
- anneals — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anneal.
- annuals — of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly: annual salary.
- annulus — the area between two concentric circles
- ansible — (science fiction) A hypothetical device that enables users to communicate instantaneously across great distances; that is, a faster-than-light communication device.
- antlers — Plural form of antler.
- apelles — 4th century bc, Greek painter of mythological subjects, none of whose work survives, his fame resting on the testimony of Pliny and other writers
- apishly — In an apish manner; in the manner of an ape.
- aplasia — congenital absence or abnormal development of an organ or part
- aplysia — Any sea slug of the genus Aplysia.
- apostil — a marginal note
- apostle — The apostles were the followers of Jesus Christ who went from place to place telling people about him and trying to persuade them to become Christians.
- appalls — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appall.
- appeals — Plural form of appeal.
- applets — Plural form of applet.
- applies — to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem.
- appulse — a very close approach of two celestial bodies so that they are in conjunction but no eclipse or occultation occurs
- apsidal — of an apse or apsis
- aralias — Plural form of aralia.
- areolas — a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- areoles — Plural form of areola.
- argalis — Plural form of argali.
- argolis — a department and ancient region of Greece, in the NE Peloponnese. Capital: Nauplion. Pop: 102 392 (2001). Area: 2261 sq km (873 sq miles)
- argulus — any of various parasites of the genus Argulus of the family Argulidae which affect fish and are a major threat to their health.
- argyles — Plural form of argyle.
- arillus — an aril
- armfuls — Plural form of armful.
- armless — lacking an arm or arms: The Venus de Milo is an armless statue.
- armlets — Plural form of armlet.
- arousal — Arousal is the state of being sexually excited.
- arsenal — An arsenal is a large collection of weapons and military equipment held by a country, group, or person.