14-letter words containing l, y, c, a, o
- london company — a company, chartered in England in 1606 to establish colonies in America, that founded Jamestown, Va., in 1607.
- macrodactylous — related to or having macrodactyly
- macrosociology — the sociological study of large-scale social systems and long-term patterns and processes.
- malacophyllous — (of plants living in dry regions) having fleshy leaves in which water is stored
- malcontentedly — in a discontented manner
- mandibulectomy — (surgery) excision of the mandible.
- manometrically — Using a manometer.
- medigap policy — A Medigap policy is a private extra health insurance plan in the U.S. that provides coverage for medical expenses that are not or only partially covered by Medicare.
- megascopically — macroscopically
- megatechnology — high technology that is developing rapidly
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metapsychology — speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science.
- methyl alcohol — a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, poisonous liquid, CH 4 O, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood or the incomplete oxidation of natural gas, or produced synthetically from carbon monoxide and hydrogen, used chiefly as a solvent, a fuel, and an automobile antifreeze and in the synthesis of formaldehyde.
- methylcatechol — guaiacol.
- metronomically — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- minicoy island — a small island in the S Laccadive Islands, off the SW coast of India. 1.25 sq. mi. (3.24 sq. km).
- modelling clay — mouldable substance fixed in a kiln
- monocarboxylic — containing one carboxyl group.
- monocarpellary — consisting of a single carpel.
- monocratically — In a monocratic manner.
- monolithically — of or relating to a monolith.
- monomaniacally — In a monomaniacal manner.
- monophonically — In a monophonic manner.
- monophysitical — Of or pertaining to monophysitism.
- moralistically — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- morganatically — In a morganatic manner.
- museologically — In a museological manner.
- musical comedy — musical (def 5).
- mutual society — co-operative organization
- myelencephalon — the posterior section of the hindbrain comprising the medulla oblongata.
- mythologically — of or relating to mythology.
- nanotechnology — a technology executed on the scale of less than 100 nanometers, the goal of which is to control individual atoms and molecules, especially to create computer chips and other microscopic devices.
- naval dockyard — a place where a Navy's ships are kept
- neurogenically — by neural activity
- neurologically — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
- non-analytical — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
- noncausatively — In a noncausative manner.
- noncommittally — not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.
- noncrystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
- nonfictionally — In a nonfictional manner.
- nonsensicality — (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.
- nonsymmetrical — Not symmetrical.
- nontechnically — In a nontechnical manner.
- normoglycaemia — the condition of having a normal blood sugar level
- normoglycaemic — Alt form normoglycemic.
- novelistically — In a novelistic way.
- nymphomaniacal — a woman who has abnormally excessive and uncontrollable sexual desire.
- occupationally — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
- octosyllabical — Alternative form of octosyllabic.