11-letter words containing l, y, c
- logic array — an arrangement of circuitry on a mass-produced microchip permitting the chip to be easily customized for a specific application.
- lost colony — a settlement of British colonists whom Walter Raleigh sent to Roanoke Island (now part of North Carolina) in 1587 and of whom no trace was found after 1591.
- low-country — Often, Low-Country. of or relating to the Low Countries.
- lucky break — a fortunate and unexpected turn of events
- lucky charm — an object that is believed to bring its owner good luck
- lucratively — In a lucrative manner, profitably.
- lucubratory — Composed by candlelight, or at night.
- lucy stoner — a person who advocates the retention of the maiden name by married women. Compare Stone (def 5).
- ludicrously — causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
- lunar cycle — Metonic cycle.
- lycanthrope — a person affected with lycanthropy.
- lycanthropy — a delusion in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal.
- lychnoscope — lowside window.
- lycopodiums — Plural form of lycopodium.
- lymphocytes — Plural form of lymphocyte.
- lymphocytic — Of, or pertaining to lymphocytes.
- lyon-office — Heralds' Office.
- lythraceous — belonging to the Lythraceae, the loosestrife family of plants.
- macrocyclic — having a ring structure consisting of more than 12 atoms.
- macrodactyl — one of the group of wading birds, Macrodactyli
- macrophylum — a group of languages that are of a higher order than a phylum
- malacophily — pollination of plants by snails
- maledictory — a curse; imprecation.
- malefactory — villainous
- malefically — in a malefic manner
- maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
- masculinely — In a masculine manner.
- masculinity — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- matchlessly — In a matchless manner.
- mcgillivray — Alexander, 1759?–93, Native American chief of the Creek nation.
- medicinally — of, relating to, or having the properties of a medicine; curative; remedial: medicinal properties; medicinal substances.
- medley race — a relay race in which each contestant must cover a different distance
- megacephaly — macrocephalic.
- meiotically — Pertaining to, or during, meiosis.
- melanocytes — Plural form of melanocyte.
- melanocytic — Of or pertaining to melanocytes.
- melodically — melodious.
- memory cell — any small, long-lived lymphocyte that has previously encountered a given antigen and that on reexposure to the same antigen rapidly initiates the immune response (memory T cell) or proliferates and produces large amounts of specific antibody (memory B cell) the agent of lasting immunity.
- mercenarily — In a mercenary way, for selfish reason of profit or gain.
- mercilessly — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
- mercurially — In a mercurial manner.
- mesenchymal — Of or pertaining to the mesenchyme.
- mesocyclone — a small cyclone that arises near a thunderstorm and is sometimes associated with the occurrence of tornadoes.
- mesophyllic — (botany) Of or pertaining to the mesophyll of a leaf.
- methacrylic — denoting a type of acid
- metonymical — having the nature of metonymy.
- miasmically — in a miasmic manner
- microcolony — A microscopic colony of cells (especially of bacteria).
- microfloppy — Alternative spelling of micro-floppy.
- microphylls — Plural form of microphyll.