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11-letter words containing m, e, l, o, a

  • rose family — the plant family Rosaceae, characterized by trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants having compound or simple leaves with stipules, flowers typically with five sepals and five petals, and fruit in a variety of forms, many of which are fleshy and edible, and including the almond, apple, apricot, blackberry, cherry, cinquefoil, hawthorn, peach, pear, plum, raspberry, rose, spirea, and strawberry.
  • rose mallow — any of several plants of the genus Hibiscus, of the mallow family, having rose-colored flowers.
  • salinometer — an instrument for measuring the amount of salt in a solution.
  • salmonberry — the salmon-colored, edible fruit of a raspberry, Rubus spectabilis, of the Pacific coast of North America.
  • sample book — a number of pieces of fabric, wallpaper, etc fastened together at one edge, for people to examine when trying to choose which example to buy
  • sample room — a room, as in a hotel suite, in which merchandise is displayed for sale to the trade.
  • san anselmo — a city in W California.
  • sarcolemmal — of or relating to the sarcolemma
  • scale model — a drawing which has been reduced or enlarged from its original size, to a specified scale
  • school meal — lunch served at educational institution
  • scleroderma — a disease in which connective tissue anywhere in the body becomes hardened and rigid.
  • scopolamine — a colorless, syrupy, water-soluble alkaloid, C 1 7 H 2 1 NO 4 , obtained from certain plants of the nightshade family, used chiefly as a sedative and mydriatic and to alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness.
  • sealed move — the last move before an adjournment, which is written down by the player making it, sealed in an envelope, and kept secret from his opponent until play is resumed
  • seam bowler — a fast bowler who makes the ball bounce on its seam so that it will change direction
  • semasiology — semantics, especially the study of semantic change.
  • semelparous — (of a plant) producing flowers and fruit only once before dying
  • semi-normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
  • semipopular — relatively popular; quite popular
  • skatemobile — a scooterlike vehicle built of boxes, boards, or the like, and mounted on skate wheels.
  • smallholder — owner of small plot of land
  • smoke alarm — A smoke alarm or a smoke detector is a device fixed to the ceiling of a room which makes a loud noise if there is smoke in the air, to warn people.
  • solarimeter — an instrument for measuring solar radiation.
  • solemn mass — High Mass.
  • solomon sea — a part of the Coral Sea, in the W South Pacific Ocean, between Papua New Guinea on the W and N and the Solomon Islands on the E. 280,000 sq. mi. (720,000 sq. km).
  • steamroller — a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like.
  • stomachless — lacking or not having a stomach
  • sulfonamide — sulfa drug.
  • supernormal — in excess of the normal or average: supernormal faculties; supernormal production.
  • sympetalous — gamopetalous.
  • szombathely — a city in W Hungary: founded a.d. 48.
  • table money — an allowance for official entertaining of visitors, etc, esp in the army
  • tailor-made — tailored.
  • tailor-make — to make or adjust to meet the needs of the particular situation, individual, object, etc.: to tailor-make a tour.
  • teetotalism — the principle or practice of total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
  • telecommand — the remote control of electronic devices
  • telodynamic — pertaining to the transmission of mechanical power over considerable distances, as by means of endless cables on pulleys.
  • tempolabile — changing irregularly with time
  • temporality — temporal character or nature; temporariness.
  • temporalize — to make temporal in time; place in time.
  • temporarily — lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent: a temporary need; a temporary job.
  • testimonial — a written declaration certifying to a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, or to the value, excellence, etc., of a thing; a letter or written statement of recommendation.
  • tetrazolium — a derivative of an acidic chemical compound
  • thalidomide — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 13 H 10 N 2 O 4 , formerly used as a sedative: if taken during pregnancy, it may cause severe abnormalities in the limbs of the fetus.
  • thermopylae — a pass in E Greece, between the cliffs of Mt. Oeta and the Gulf of Lamia: Persian defeat of the Spartans 480 b.c.
  • thomasville — a city in S Georgia.
  • tolbutamide — a white crystalline substance, C 12 H 18 N 2 O 3 S, used to augment insulin secretion in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
  • totipalmate — having all four toes fully webbed.
  • tree mallow — a malvaceous treelike plant, Lavatera arborea, of rocky coastal areas of Europe and N Africa, having a woody stem, rounded leaves, and red-purple flowers
  • tremolo arm — a metal lever attached to the bridge of an electric guitar, used to vary the pitch of a played note
  • trincomalee — a seaport in E Sri Lanka.
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