14-letter words containing o, l, i, c
- old-time dance — a formal or formation dance, such as the lancers
- oligocythaemia — a condition in which a person lacks red blood cells
- oligopsonistic — Being or pertaining to oligopsony.
- oligosynthetic — (linguistics) (of a language) using a relatively small number of morphemes which combine synthetically to form compound words.
- omnibus clause — a clause, especially in an automobile liability policy, extending coverage to persons other than the insured named in the policy.
- omphalocentric — Overly introspective and inclined to navel-gazing.
- omphaloskeptic — One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.
- oneirocritical — an interpreter of dreams.
- online catalog — a bibliographic record of a library's holdings, available in machine-readable form.
- ophthalmologic — the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.
- opisthocoelous — relating to vertebrae in which the centrum is convex and the posterior is concave
- optical isomer — any of two or more isomers exhibiting optical isomerism.
- optimistically — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- optoelectronic — the branch of electronics dealing with devices that generate, transform, transmit, or sense optical, infrared, or ultraviolet radiation, as cathode-ray tubes, electroluminescent and liquid crystal displays, lasers, and solar cells.
- oracle toolkit — Adaptable User Interface
- oral eroticism — libidinal pleasure derived from the lips and mouth, for example by kissing
- oral-formulaic — noting or pertaining to poetry of an earlier spoken tradition, as the Iliad, that uses formulas to aid its continued expression.
- orchard oriole — a North American oriole, Icterus spurius, the male of which is chestnut and black.
- organochlorine — Any of a large group of pesticides and other synthetic organic compounds with chlorinated aromatic molecules.
- organometallic — pertaining to or noting an organic compound containing a metal or a metalloid linked to carbon.
- ornithological — the branch of zoology that deals with birds.
- orthographical — Of, or relating to orthography; spelled correctly.
- orthoselection — orthogenesis (def 1a).
- oscillographic — Of or pertaining to an oscillograph.
- osteogenically — By osteogenesis.
- osteologically — Concerning only the osteological aspects.
- osteosclerosis — abnormal hardening and increase in density of bone.
- osteosclerotic — abnormal hardening and increase in density of bone.
- over-influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- over-socialize — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
- overallocation — Excess allocation.
- overanalytical — too analytical
- overcapitalize — to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy.
- overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
- overcentralize — to centralize excessively
- overcompliance — excessive compliance
- overcomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- overindulgence — excessive indulgence
- overparticular — precise beyond necessity
- oversocialized — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
- oversolicitous — too solicitous: oversolicitous concerning one's health.
- overspecialize — to specialize to an excessive degree
- oxymoronically — in an oxymoronic way
- pacific salmon — any salmon of the genus Oncorhynchus, especially the chinook salmon, O. tshawytscha.
- package policy — an insurance policy which incorporates cover for different types of risk, such as liability and property
- palacio valdes — Armando [ahr-mahn-daw] /ɑrˈmɑn dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1938, Spanish novelist and critic.
- palaeanthropic — relating to or denoting the earliest variety of man
- palaeoclimatic — relating to the climate of a prehistoric age
- palaeoecologic — relating to palaeoecology
- paleoanthropic — pertaining to prehistoric humans.