10-letter words containing n, s, a, l
- insularism — of or relating to an island or islands: insular possessions.
- insularity — of or relating to an island or islands: insular possessions.
- insularize — to make into an island or represent as insular.
- insulating — Present participle of insulate.
- insulation — material used for insulating.
- insulative — serving to protect or insulate: glassware shipped in insulative packing.
- insulators — Plural form of insulator.
- insulinase — an enzyme which is produced by the liver and which breaks down insulin
- insulinoma — a benign tumor of the insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas that may produce signs of hypoglycemia.
- insultable — capable of being insulted
- interclass — between classes; involving different classes.
- interlaces — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interlace.
- interlards — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interlard.
- interplays — Plural form of interplay.
- interposal — (dated) interposure.
- intervales — Plural form of intervale.
- intestable — not legally qualified to make a will, as an infant or a lunatic.
- intestinal — occurring in or affecting the intestines.
- intraclass — Within a class.
- intranasal — occurring within or administered through the nose.
- invalidism — prolonged ill health.
- invasively — In an invasive manner.
- investable — that can be invested.
- isabnormal — a line on a map or chart connecting points having an equal deviation from the normal value of some meteorological quantity, as temperature.
- island arc — a curved chain of islands, as the Aleutians or Antilles, usually convex toward the ocean and enclosing a deep-sea basin.
- island-hop — to travel from island to island, especially to visit a series of islands in the same chain or area.
- isoaminile — a drug formerly used to suppress coughing. Formula: C16H24N2
- isochronal — equal or uniform in time.
- isoclinals — Plural form of isoclinal.
- isoflavone — a phytoestrogen produced chiefly by plants of the legume family, especially soybeans, potentially useful in lowering cholesterol and in treating some cancers and menopausal symptoms.
- isoflurane — a volatile, halogenated ether, C 3 H 2 ClF 5 O, used as a general anesthetic in surgery.
- isohalines — a line on a map of the ocean connecting all points of equal salinity.
- isolations — Plural form of isolation.
- isopycnals — Plural form of isopycnal.
- italianism — an Italian practice, trait, or idiom.
- italianist — a person who specializes in the study of Italy, the Italian people, or the Italian language.
- janesville — a city in S Wisconsin.
- jellybeans — Plural form of jellybean.
- journalese — a manner of writing or speaking characterized by clichés, occasional neologism, archness, sensationalizing adjectives, unusual or faulty syntax, etc., used by some journalists, especially certain columnists, and regarded as typical journalistic style.
- journalise — Alternative spelling of journalize.
- journalism — the occupation of reporting, writing, editing, photographing, or broadcasting news or of conducting any news organization as a business.
- journalist — a person who practices the occupation or profession of journalism.
- jovialness — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
- kalanchoes — Plural form of kalanchoe.
- kannapolis — a town in W North Carolina.
- kaolinosis — the inhalation of clay dust leading to pneumoconiosis
- karamanlis — Konstantinos [kawn-stahn-dee-naws] /ˌkɔn stɑnˈdi nɔs/ (Show IPA), 1907–98, Greek politician: prime minister 1955–63, 1974–80; president 1980–85, 1990–95.
- karlskrona — a port in S Sweden: Sweden's main naval base since 1680. Pop: 61 097 (2004 est)
- klinotaxis — a wavering side-to-side motion of the head occurring as an organism moves forward in response to a source of stimulation, caused by the alternating reaction of sensory receptors on either side of the body.
- labionasal — articulated with the lips and given resonance in the nasal cavity, as m.