12-letter words containing l, y, c, a, o
- mystagogical — someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
- mythological — of or relating to mythology.
- nanocrystals — Plural form of nanocrystal.
- narcotically — In a narcotic manner.
- nasolacrymal — relating to the tear duct
- neurotically — of, relating to, or characteristic of neurosis.
- neurotypical — relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.
- nocturnality — of or relating to the night (opposed to diurnal).
- noematically — in an intellectual manner
- nonchalantly — coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
- nonmedically — In a nonmedical manner.
- nonolfactory — of or relating to the sense of smell: olfactory organs.
- occasionally — at times; from time to time; now and then.
- occidentally — In an occidental manner.
- octahedrally — in an octahedral manner
- octosyllabic — consisting of or pertaining to eight syllables.
- octosyllable — a word or line of verse of eight syllables.
- oleandomycin — a macrolide antibiotic used to treat skin infections
- olfactometry — The study and measurement of smells.
- oligodactyly — The presence of fewer than the usual number of fingers or toes.
- omphalomancy — Divination by means of a child's navel, to learn how many children the mother may have.
- omphaloscopy — Introversion.
- one-act play — a short play consisting of only one act
- opalescently — In an opalescent manner.
- operatically — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
- oral society — a society that has not developed literacy
- oratorically — of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory: His oratorical prowess has led to political success.
- orbicularity — The quality of being orbicular.
- orchestrally — In an orchestral manner.
- overclassify — to classify to excess
- oxyacetylene — noting or pertaining to a mixture of oxygen and acetylene: an oxyacetylene torch.
- oxygen lance — a tube for conveying oxygen, used in various thermal cutting or steelmaking operations.
- paleoecology — the branch of ecology dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.
- paranoically — in a paranoiac manner
- patellectomy — the surgical removal of the patella
- penal colony — remote prison
- periodically — recurring at intervals of time: periodic revivals of an interest in handicrafts.
- pharmacology — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- phenotypical — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phonemically — of or relating to phonemes: a phonemic system.
- phonetically — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- phytoclimate — the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.
- pinealectomy — a surgical operation to remove the pineal gland
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- plastocyanin — a blue protein found in green plants and in some bacteria
- platonically — of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms.
- play clothes — clothes that are suitable for playing in
- play it cool — If you play it cool, you deliberately behave in a calm, unemotional way because you do not want people to know you are enthusiastic or angry about something.
- play it cozy — to act cautiously so as to avoid risk
- policymakers — a person responsible for making policy, especially in government.