12-letter words containing l, y
- alchemically — in an alchemical manner
- alcoholicity — the strength of an alcoholic liquor
- alienability — (uncountable) The quality of being alienable.
- alkalescency — the tendency to develop alkaline qualities
- alkyl halide — a compound with the type formula RX, where R is an alkyl group and X is a halogen.
- alkylbenzene — (organic chemistry) Any hydrocarbon formally derived from benzene by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl groups.
- allergically — In an allergic manner; because of allergies.
- allman style — indent style
- alloantibody — an antibody that reacts with an antigen from a genetically different individual of the same species.
- allowability — The state of being allowable; legitimacy; permissibleness.
- alloy wheels — wheels made from an steel alloy, usually of aluminium or magnesium, for improved properties such as reduced weight, better heat conductance and a shiny appearance
- alpha rhythm — the normal bursts of electrical activity from the cerebral cortex of a drowsy or inactive person, occurring at a frequency of 8 to 12 hertz and detectable with an electroencephalograph
- alphitomancy — the use of barley meal as a means of divination.
- alpine-style — of or in an ascent (esp in high mountains like the Himalayas) in which the climbers carry all their equipment with them in a single ascent from base to summit
- alterability — capable of being altered.
- alveolectomy — The surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis.
- alyce clover — a tropical perennial clover (Alysicarpus vaginalis) sometimes used as a cover crop and for fodder
- amateurishly — In an amateurish or nonprofessional manner.
- ambisyllabic — (of a single speech sound or cluster) shared phonetically by two contiguous syllables, as the single n -sound of any or the pl -cluster of grappling.
- ambivalently — in an ambivalent manner
- ambulatorily — By or in terms of walking.
- amelioratory — tending to ameliorate
- amissibility — the quality of being amissible
- amitotically — the direct method of cell division, characterized by simple cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes.
- ampelography — the science concerned with the identification and classification of grapevines
- amphibiology — The branch of science that deals with amphibious animals.
- amphibiously — In the manner of an amphibian.
- amygdaliform — almond-shaped.
- amygdaloidal — (of a volcanic rock) containing amygdales
- amygdalotomy — (surgery) Surgical removal of the amygdala.
- amyl acetate — banana oil
- amyl alcohol — a colourless flammable liquid existing in eight isomeric forms that is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of organic compounds and pharmaceuticals. Formula: C5H11OH
- amyl nitrite — a yellowish unstable volatile fragrant liquid used in medicine as a vasodilator and in perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CH2NO2
- amyl sulfide — a yellow liquid consisting of a mixture of isomers having the formula (C 5 H 11) 2 S, used chiefly in the preparation of organic sulfur compounds.
- anaglyphical — Alternative form of anaglyphic.
- analogically — In an analogical manner; in the manner of an analogy.
- analogy test — a reasoning test in which the subject is required to supply the missing term in a relationship of the form “A is to B as Y is to ^^^.”.
- analytically — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
- analyzations — Plural form of analyzation.
- anaphylactic — exaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign protein resulting from previous exposure to it.
- anapophysial — of or relating to an anapophysis.
- anarchically — In an anarchic manner; in the manner of anarchy.
- anatomically — of or relating to anatomy.
- andre fleury — André Hercule de [ahn-drey er-kyl duh] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ ɛrˈkül də/ (Show IPA), 1653–1743, French cardinal and statesman.
- anelasticity — the property of a substance which has a disproportionate relationship between stress and strain
- angle of yaw — the acute angle between the longitudinal axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and a given reference direction, as viewed from above.
- anisaldehyde — a colorless, oily, aromatic liquid, the para form of C 8 H 8 O 2 , having a vanillalike odor: used chiefly in the manufacture of cosmetics and perfume, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
- ankylosaurus — a plant-eating dinosaur of the Cretaceous period that had a tail resembling a club and a body covering of thick scales
- annie oakley — a free ticket; pass
- annihilatory — Causing annihilation.