12-letter words containing o, l, e, y, s
- leucocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- leukocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- licentiously — In a licentious manner, rowdily, overwhelmed by passion and without control of appetites (especially sexual appetites).
- life history — the series of living phenomena exhibited by an organism in the course of its development from inception to death.
- likely story — dubious account
- lipoxygenase — (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- looney-tunes — crazy; demented
- loosely-knit — associated or linked in a loose way
- lower saxony — a state in NW Germany. 18,294 sq. mi. (47,380 sq. km). Capital: Hanover.
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- lysogenicity — the quality or condition of being lysogenic
- lysolecithin — any compound of lecithin produced by the removal of one of the fatty acid groups by hydrolysis
- marvellously — In a marvellous manner.
- master alloy — an alloy rich in certain elements, used in small quantities as an additive to melts of alloyed metal.
- meddlesomely — In a meddlesome manner.
- mendaciously — In a lying or deceitful manner.
- mesocyclones — Plural form of mesocyclone.
- meticulosity — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- meticulously — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- middy blouse — any of various loose blouses with a sailor collar, often extending below the waistline to terminate in a broad band or fold, as worn by sailors, women, or children.
- milquetoasty — Meek, timid.
- mollycoddles — Plural form of mollycoddle.
- molybdenosis — a disease of ruminants, especially cattle, caused by dietary intake of excessive molybdenum with resultant copper deficiency, characterized by persistent diarrhea and, especially around the eyes, a fading of coat pigment.
- money supply — the sum of demand or checking-account deposits and currency in circulation.
- moneylenders — Plural form of moneylender.
- monkey flush — three cards of the same suit, usually not in sequence.
- monosyllable — a word of one syllable, as yes or no.
- motionlessly — In a motionless manner; without moving.
- motivelessly — Without a motive.
- multi-storey — A multi-storey building has several floors at different levels above the ground.
- multisensory — of or relating to the senses or sensation.
- myelopoiesis — (biology) The regulated formation of myeloid cells.
- myofilaments — Plural form of myofilament.
- mysteriously — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- mythologizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mythologize.
- obsequiously — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
- octosyllable — a word or line of verse of eight syllables.
- oleaginously — In an oleaginous manner.
- olympic-size — of the dimensions or length prescribed for the Olympic Games and other major athletic competitions: an Olympic-size speed-skating oval.
- omnisciently — having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
- opalescently — In an opalescent manner.
- oppressively — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
- oral society — a society that has not developed literacy
- oral surgery — the branch of dentistry or of surgery dealing with the surgical treatment or repair of various conditions of the mouth or jaws.
- orchestrally — In an orchestral manner.
- oscillometry — an instrument for measuring oscillations, especially those of the arterial pulse.
- out of style — no longer fashionable
- outrageously — In an outrageous manner; to an outrageous degree.
- overanalysis — the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).
- overclassify — to classify to excess