15-letter words containing o, l, i, g, d, e
- dysteleological — Of or pertaining to dysteleology.
- eddington limit — the theoretical upper limit of luminosity that a star of a given mass can reach; occurs when the outward force of the radiation just balances the inward gravitational force
- eddystone light — lighthouse on dangerous rocks (Eddystone Rocks) just off the SE coast of Cornwall, in the English Channel
- elections judge — someone who oversees an election
- endocrine gland — anatomy: hormone-secreting gland
- endocrinologist — A person who is skilled at, or practices endocrinology.
- endolymphangial — (anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
- english bulldog — bulldog (sense 1)
- epidemiological — Of or pertaining to epidemiology.
- epidemiologists — Plural form of epidemiologist.
- fetal diagnosis — prenatal determination of genetic or chemical abnormalities in a fetus, esp by amniocentesis
- flight of ideas — a rapid flow of thought, manifested by accelerated speech with abrupt changes from topic to topic: a symptom of some mental illnesses, especially manic disorder.
- flight recorder — an electronic device aboard an aircraft that automatically records some aspects of the aircraft's performance in flight.
- floating screed — Building Trades. screed (def 3).
- fluorine dating — a method of determining the relative age of fossil bones found in the same excavation by comparing their fluorine content.
- french marigold — a composite plant, Tagetes patula, of Mexico, having yellow flowers with red markings.
- gale-force wind — a wind of force seven to ten on the Beaufort scale or from 45 to 90 kilometres per hour
- gallant soldier — a South American plant, Galinsoga parviflora, widely distributed as a weed, having small daisy-like flowers surrounded by silvery scales: family Asteraceae (composites)
- galvanized iron — iron or steel, especially in sheets, coated with zinc to prevent rust.
- gardening tools — tools used for gardening, such as a trowel, spade, rake, etc
- gender politics — debate about the roles and relations of men and women
- general holiday — a public holiday
- gila woodpecker — a dull-colored woodpecker, Melanerpes uropygialis, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- glycogenic acid — gluconic acid.
- go into details — If someone does not go into details about a subject, or does not go into the detail, they mention it without explaining it fully or properly.
- go like a dream — to move, develop, or work very well
- go to the devil — Theology. (sometimes initial capital letter) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. a subordinate evil spirit at enmity with God, and having power to afflict humans both with bodily disease and with spiritual corruption.
- goal difference — the number of goals scored by a team minus the number of goals it has conceded
- golden boy/girl — If you refer to a man as a golden boy or a woman as a golden girl, you mean that they are especially popular and successful.
- golden samphire — a Eurasian coastal plant, Inula crithmoides, with fleshy leaves and yellow flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)
- golden starfish — an award given to a bathing beach that meets EU standards of cleanliness
- golden triangle — (sometimes lowercase) an area of Southeast Asia encompassing parts of Burma, Laos, and Thailand, significant as a major source of opium and heroin.
- goldenrain tree — a small, deciduous Asian tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) of the soapberry family having small yellow flowers and papery fruit pods
- goldilocks zone — a zone around a star having temperatures and other conditions that can support life on planets: Mars is thought to lie on the outer edge of the sun's Goldilocks zone.
- good-fellowship — a pleasant, convivial spirit; comradeship; geniality.
- gorlin syndrome — a rare congenital disorder in which cancer destroys the facial skin and causes blindness; skeletal anomalies can also occur
- grade inflation — the awarding of higher grades than students deserve either to maintain a school's academic reputation or as a result of diminished teacher expectations.
- grandiloquently — speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.
- grimes (golden) — a yellow autumn eating apple
- ground squirrel — any of several terrestrial rodents of the squirrel family, as of the genus Citellus and chipmunks of the genus Tamias. circ;circ;
- hard-boiled egg — egg boiled until the yolk is set
- holding furnace — a small furnace for holding molten metal produced in a larger melting furnace at a desired temperature for casting.
- holding pattern — a traffic pattern for aircraft at a specified location (holding point) where they are ordered to remain until permitted to land or proceed.
- holiday cottage — a cottage used for accommodation for a family, couple, etc, on holiday
- holiday feeling — the positive feeling people experience while on holiday and during holiday periods such as the Christmas period
- holiday village — a park with villas where holidaymakers stay and which has a central area with a shop, entertainment, etc
- hunting leopard — the cheetah.
- ideographically — an ideogram.
- idiot's delight — any variety of the card game solitaire.
- integral domain — a commutative ring in which the cancellation law holds true.