15-letter words containing o, l, g, i, c
- crustaceologist — One who studies crustaceology.
- cryptographical — the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like. Compare cryptanalysis (def 2).
- cryptozoologist — an expert in cryptozoology
- cum grano salis — with a grain of salt; not too literally
- cycling clothes — special clothes, such as lycra shorts, suitable for cycling in
- cycling holiday — a holiday in which one cycles between destinations
- cycloneolignane — (organic chemistry) Any neolignane having an additional ring.
- cytogenetically — (medicine, biology) By means or in terms of cytogenetics, the genetics of the cell.
- cytomegalovirus — a virus of the herpes virus family that may cause serious disease in patients whose immune systems are compromised
- delaying action — a measure or measures taken to gain time, as when weaker military forces harass the advance of a superior enemy without coming to a pitched battle
- demographically — of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.
- dephlogisticate — to reduce or remove inflammation from
- dermatoglyphics — the lines forming a skin pattern, esp on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
- dialectological — Of or relating to dialectology.
- diglycolic acid — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 4 H 6 O 5 , used chiefly in the manufacture of resins and plasticizers.
- direct coupling — conductive coupling between electronic circuits, as opposed to inductive or capacitative coupling
- direction angle — an angle made by a given vector and a coordinate axis.
- disconcertingly — disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.
- dishcloth gourd — loofah (def 1).
- drying-up cloth — a tea towel
- dysteleological — Of or pertaining to dysteleology.
- ecclesiological — Of or pertaining to ecclesiology.
- ecotoxicologist — One who studies ecotoxicology.
- egyptian clover — a Mediterranean clover, Trifolium alexandrinum, grown as a forage crop and to improve the soil in the southwestern US and the Nile valley
- electing a pope — (electronics, humour) (From the smoke signals given out when the guys in funny hats choose a new Pope) Causing an integrated circuit or other electronic component to emit smoke by passing too much current through it. See magic smoke.
- elections judge — someone who oversees an election
- electromagnetic — Of or relating to the interrelation of electric currents or fields and magnetic fields.
- electronegative — Electrically negative.
- electronic game — any of various small handheld computerized games, usually battery-operated, having a small screen on which graphics are displayed and buttons to operate the game
- electrosurgical — Relating to electrosurgery.
- elegiac couplet — a couplet composed of a dactylic hexameter followed by a dactylic pentameter
- embryologically — Regarding embryology.
- endocrine gland — anatomy: hormone-secreting gland
- endocrinologist — A person who is skilled at, or practices endocrinology.
- entomologically — In terms of entomology.
- epeirogenically — in the manner of epeirogeny
- epidemiological — Of or pertaining to epidemiology.
- epistemological — Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study.
- ethnolinguistic — Of or pertaining to ethnolinguistics.
- ethnomusicology — The study of the music of different cultures, especially non-Western ones.
- fantasmagorical — Alternative form of phantasmagorical.
- fibrocartilages — Plural form of fibrocartilage.
- flange coupling — a driving coupling between rotating shafts that consists of flanges (or half couplings) one of which is fixed at the end of each shaft, the two flanges being bolted together with a ring of bolts to complete the drive
- flight of fancy — An idea or statement that is very imaginative but complicated, silly, or impractical can be referred to as a flight of fancy.
- flight recorder — an electronic device aboard an aircraft that automatically records some aspects of the aircraft's performance in flight.
- floating charge — an unsecured charge on the assets of an enterprise that allows such assets to be used commercially until the enterprise ceases to operate or the creditor intervenes to demand collateral
- floating policy — (in marine insurance) a policy that provides protection of a broad nature for shipments of merchandise and that is valid continuously until canceled.
- floating screed — Building Trades. screed (def 3).
- fractionalizing — Present participle of fractionalize.
- french marigold — a composite plant, Tagetes patula, of Mexico, having yellow flowers with red markings.