15-letter words containing l, y, g, o
- palynologically — from a palynological point of view
- pathophysiology — the physiology of abnormal or diseased organisms or their parts; the functional changes associated with a disease or syndrome.
- phenylene group — any of three bivalent, isomeric groups having the formula –C 6 H 4 –, derived from benzene by the removal of two hydrogen atoms.
- phonogramically — in a phonogramic manner
- phototelegraphy — facsimile (def 2a).
- photoxylography — the process of using photography in order to produce an image on wood, for the use of a wood engraver
- phrenologically — in a manner relating to phrenology
- physiologically — of or relating to physiology.
- physiopathology — pathophysiology.
- phytoflagellate — any microscopic flagellate that is photosynthetic.
- plant pathology — the branch of botany dealing with diseases of plants.
- plethysmography — the tracking of changes measured in bodily volume
- polynomial ring — the set of all polynomials in an indeterminate variable with coefficients that are elements of a given ring.
- polysomnography — a record of a person's sleep pattern, breathing, heart activity, and limb movements during sleep. Abbreviation: PSG.
- poultry farming — breeding and keeping fowl
- programmability — capable of being programmed.
- propylene group — the bivalent group −CH(CH 3)CH 2 −, derived from propylene or propane.
- psychobiologist — the use of biological methods to study normal and abnormal emotional and cognitive processes, as the anatomical basis of memory or neurochemical abnormalities in schizophrenia.
- psychographical — relating to psychographics
- psychologically — of or relating to psychology.
- psychopathology — the science or study of mental disorders.
- psychosociology — the study of subjects, issues, and problems common to psychology and sociology.
- pyrogallic acid — pyrogallol
- pyrogallic-acid — a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous, solid, phenolic compound, C 6 H 3 (OH) 3 , obtained by heating gallic acid and water: used chiefly as a developer in photography, as a mordant for wool, in dyeing, and in medicine in the treatment of certain skin conditions.
- radioimmunology — the study of biological substances or processes with the aid of antigens or antibodies labeled with a radioactive isotope.
- radiotechnology — the technical application of any form of radiation to industry.
- radiotelegraphy — the constructing or operating of radiotelegraphs.
- recognizability — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- regulatory gene — any gene that exercises control over the expression of another gene or genes.
- regulatory risk — a risk to which private companies are subject, arising from the possibility of legislation or regulations that will affect business being adopted by a government
- remonstratingly — in an remonstrating or dissenting manner
- rhyming couplet — a pair of lines in poetry that rhyme and usually have the same rhythm
- right of asylum — the right of alien fugitives to protection or nonextradition in a country or its embassy.
- ringtail monkey — a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl.
- rogues' gallery — a collection of portraits of criminals and suspects maintained by the police for purposes of identification.
- rotary drilling — Rotary drilling is the use of a continuous circular motion of the drill bit to make a hole.
- royal engineers — a branch of the British army that undertakes the building of fortifications, mines, bridges, and other engineering works
- rural sociology — the sociological study of life in rural areas and the effects of ruralization.
- self-glorifying — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- self-regulatory — Self-regulatory systems, organizations, or activities are controlled by the people involved in them, rather than by outside organizations or rules.
- serial monogamy — a form of monogamy characterized by several successive, short-term marriages over the course of a lifetime.
- soul-destroying — Activities or situations that are soul-destroying make you depressed, because they are boring or because there is no hope of improvement.
- spill your guts — If someone spills their guts, they tell you everything about something secret or private.
- stereologically — by way of stereology or in a stereological manner
- syllogistically — of or relating to a syllogism.
- symptomological — relating to symptomology
- take lying down — to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand.
- technologically — of or relating to technology; relating to science and industry.
- telephotography — photography of distant objects, using a telephoto lens.
- to fly the flag — If you fly the flag, you show that you are proud of your country, or that you support a particular cause, especially when you are in a foreign country or when few other people do.