16-letter words containing n, o, i, l, y
- intervocalically — (phonology) Between vowels.
- intracytoplasmic — Located in the cytoplasm of a cell.
- intramolecularly — In an intramolecular manner; within a molecule.
- irresponsibility — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- isoamyl benzoate — a colorless liquid, C 11 H 15 O 2 , having a sharp, fruitlike odor: used in cosmetics.
- isobutyl nitrite — butyl nitrite.
- isopropylbenzene — cumene.
- journalistically — of, relating to, or characteristic of journalists or journalism.
- junior flyweight — a boxer weighing up to 108 pounds (48.6 kg), between minimumweight and flyweight.
- jurisdictionally — In a jurisdictional way.
- karyokinetically — In a karyokinetic manner; by means of karyokinesis.
- kidney corpuscle — Malpighian corpuscle.
- knowledgeability — possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
- kolyma mountains — a mountain range in NE Siberia, Russia, near the Sea of Okhotsk, rising to over 6000 feet (1830 meters).
- law of parsimony — a principle according to which an explanation of a thing or event is made with the fewest possible assumptions.
- legal dictionary — a specialized dictionary covering terms used in the various branches of the legal profession, as civil law, criminal law, and corporate law. A comprehensive legal dictionary adds to its body of standard English entries many words and phrases that have made their way into modern legal practice from law French and Latin and are rarely found in a general English monolingual dictionary. Such a specialized dictionary is useful not only for law students and for attorneys themselves, but for members of the lay public who require legal services. Legal dictionaries published in print follow the normal practice of sorting entry terms alphabetically, while electronic dictionaries, such as the online Dictionary of Law on Dictionary.com, allow direct, immediate access to a search term.
- lily-of-the-nile — a plant, Agapanthus africanus, of the amaryllis family, native to Africa, having large umbels of blue flowers.
- limited monarchy — a monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.
- limited-monarchy — a limited train, bus, etc.
- luminosity class — a classification of stars of a given spectral type according to their luminosity, breaking them down into dwarfs, giants, and supergiants.
- lymphangiography — x-ray visualization of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of a contrast medium.
- magnetic anomaly — a departure from the normal magnetic field of the earth.
- megalomaniacally — In a megalomaniacal manner.
- meningomyelocele — (medicine) A congenital defect of the central nervous system of infants in which membranes and the spinal cord protrude through an opening or defect in the vertebral column.
- methyl parathion — a synthetic pesticide, C 8 H 1 0 NO 5 PS, used in the control of mites and various insects, as aphids, boll weevils, and cutworms.
- methylene iodide — a yellow liquid, CH 2 I 2 , soluble in alcohol and ether: used for the separation of mixtures of minerals and in organic synthesis.
- methylthioninium — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The heterocyclic cation 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium, that is the basis of methylene blue.
- microcrystalline — minutely crystalline; composed of microscopic crystals.
- military honours — ceremonies performed by troops in honour of royalty, at the burial of an officer, etc
- misanthropically — In a misanthropic manner.
- misogynistically — In a misogynistic manner.
- mnemotechnically — In a mnemotechnic manner; using mnemotechny.
- mobility housing — houses designed or adapted for people who have difficulty in walking but are not necessarily chairbound
- money laundering — Money laundering is the crime of processing stolen money through a legitimate business or sending it abroad to a foreign bank, to hide the fact that the money was illegally obtained.
- mongolian idiocy — (no longer in technical use) Down syndrome.
- monopolistically — In a monopolistic manner.
- monosyllabically — In single syllables.
- monotheistically — In a monotheistic manner.
- montgomery clift — Montgomery, 1920–66, U.S. actor.
- myelomeningocele — (pathology) A form of spina bifida characterized by protrusion of the spinal meninges.
- myelosuppression — (medicine) A reduction of bone marrow activity that leads to a lower concentration of platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells.
- national gallery — a major art gallery in London, in Trafalgar Square. Founded in 1824, it contains the largest collection of paintings in Britain
- national holiday — a holiday that is observed throughout a nation.
- national library — a library established and funded by a national government with the designation national, to serve the needs of this government, often to function as a library of record for the nation's publishing output, and in some cases to act as a central agency for library and bibliographic development in the nation.
- national lottery — the largest UK lottery organization
- network analysis — a mathematical method of analyzing complex problems, as in transportation or project scheduling, by representing the problem as a network of lines and nodes.
- neurohypophysial — Relating to the neurohypophysis.
- nicoya peninsula — a peninsula in NW Costa Rica, on the Pacific Ocean.
- nitrosylsulfuric — of or derived from nitrosylsulfuric acid.
- non-availability — suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.