10-letter words containing l, y
- leiomyomas — Plural form of leiomyoma.
- leiotrichy — the condition of having straight hair
- leisurably — in a leisurable manner
- lengthways — Lengthwise.
- lenitively — In a lenitive manner.
- leucocytes — Plural form of leucocyte.
- leucopathy — (dated) albinism.
- leukocytes — white blood cell.
- leukocytic — Of or pertaining to leukocytes.
- leukopathy — (pathology) depigmentation of the skin.
- levogyrate — levorotatory
- levorotary — Levorotatory.
- lévy-bruhl — Lucien (lysjɛ̃). 1857–1939, French anthropologist and philosopher, noted for his study of the psychology of primitive peoples
- lexicality — of or relating to the words or vocabulary of a language, especially as distinguished from its grammatical and syntactical aspects.
- lexicology — the study of the formation, meaning, and use of words and of idiomatic combinations of words.
- lexigraphy — (uncountable) The representation of words in writing.
- leyden jar — a device for storing electric charge, consisting essentially of a glass jar lined inside and outside, for about two-thirds of its height, with tinfoil.
- leyte gulf — an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, in the SE Philippines, between Samar and Leyte islands: U.S.-Japanese naval battle 1944.
- liberality — the quality or condition of being liberal in giving; generosity; bounty.
- liberatory — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- lienectomy — splenectomy.
- life cycle — development process: sth living
- life story — an account of all the events that happened to someone during their life
- life-cycle — software life-cycle
- lifelessly — not endowed with life; having no life; inanimate: lifeless matter.
- lifestyler — One who lives an alternative lifestyle all the time, not just occasionally.
- lifestyles — Plural form of lifestyle.
- light year — Astronomy. the distance traversed by light in one mean solar year, about 5.88 trillion mi. (9.46 trillion km): used as a unit in measuring stellar distances. Abbreviation: lt-yr.
- light-duty — made or designed to withstand comparatively moderate loads, use, or stress: light-duty trucks.
- light-year — Astronomy. the distance traversed by light in one mean solar year, about 5.88 trillion mi. (9.46 trillion km): used as a unit in measuring stellar distances. Abbreviation: lt-yr.
- likability — readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
- like crazy — mentally deranged; demented; insane.
- like sixty — a cardinal number, ten times six.
- lily-white — white as a lily: soft lily-white skin.
- limacology — the study of slugs
- liminality — the transitional period or phase of a rite of passage, during which the participant lacks social status or rank, remains anonymous, shows obedience and humility, and follows prescribed forms of conduct, dress, etc.
- limitingly — In a limiting manner.
- lin yutang — (Lin Yü-t'ang) 1895–1976, Chinese author and philologist.
- lincomycin — a toxic antibiotic, C 18 H 34 N 2 O 6 S, isolated from Streptomyces lincolnensis, used in its hydrochloride form for the treatment of serious Gram-positive penicillin-resistant infections.
- linguistry — the study of language
- lipography — unintentional omission in writing, as of a specific letter or syllable.
- lippershey — Hans. died ?1619, Dutch lens grinder, who built the first telescope
- liquefying — Present participle of liquefy; Alternative spelling of liquifying.
- liquifying — Present participle of liquify.
- listlessly — having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.
- literality — the quality or state of being literal; literalness.
- literarily — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
- literately — able to read and write.
- literosity — the condition of being affectedly literary
- lithoglyph — an incision or engraving on a gem or stone