10-letter words containing o, l
- actinolite — a green mineral of the amphibole group consisting of calcium magnesium iron silicate. Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
- actinology — the science of light rays and their chemical effects
- actionable — If something that you do or say to someone is actionable, it gives them a valid reason for bringing a legal case against you.
- actionably — In an actionable manner.
- actionless — inactive, without action
- acyl group — the univalent group RCO–, where R is any organic group attached to one bond of the carbonyl group.
- acyrologia — (rhetoric) inexact, inappropriate or improper use of a word.
- ad gloriam — for glory.
- ad valorem — (of taxes) in proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed
- adactylous — possessing no fingers or toes
- additional — Additional things are extra things apart from the ones already present.
- adelantado — a military title given to Conquistadors allowing the bearer the right to become governor or justice of a region
- adenoviral — relating to an adenovirus
- adhesional — relating to adhesion
- adnominals — Plural form of adnominal.
- adobe flat — a gently sloping clayey plain formed by a short-lived stream or flood water
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
- adoptively — in an adoptive manner; by adoption
- adrenalone — An adrenergic agonist used as a topical vasoconstrictor and hemostatic.
- adrianople — Edirne
- adsorbable — Able to be adsorbed.
- adulations — excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery.
- adult home — any of various private residences for former state psychiatric patients, supervised by a department of a state or city government.
- adulterous — An adulterous relationship is a sexual relationship between a married person and someone they are not married to. An adulterous person is someone who commits adultery.
- aemulation — Archaic spelling of emulation.
- aeolipiles — Plural form of aeolipile.
- aeolotropy — the state of substances that do not exhibit the same electrical, optical, or other physical qualities in all directions
- aerophilic — (biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen.
- aeroplanes — Plural form of aeroplane.
- aeroshells — Plural form of aeroshell.
- aerosolise — (transitive) To disperse a material, usually a solid or liquid, as an aerosol.
- aerosolize — to disperse as, or convert into, an aerosol
- aetiologic — Of or pertaining to an aetiology.
- affliction — An affliction is something which causes physical or mental suffering.
- affordable — If something is affordable, most people have enough money to buy it.
- affordably — in an affordable or reasonably priced manner
- aflatoxins — Plural form of aflatoxin.
- afterglows — Plural form of afterglow.
- afterworld — a world inhabited after death
- agathocles — 361–289 b.c, tyrant of Syracuse 317–289.
- aglomerate — Misspelling of agglomerate.
- aglutition — (medicine) Inability to swallow.
- agnoiology — the theory of ignorance
- agonizedly — in an agonized way
- agricultor — (archaic) An agriculturist; a farmer.
- agrologist — a person who specializes in agrology
- agronomial — of or relating to agronomy
- ahithophel — a member of David's council, who became one of Absalom's advisers in his rebellion and hanged himself when his advice was overruled (II Samuel 15:12–17:23)
- air pistol — An air pistol is a small gun which is fired by means of air pressure.
- air police — members of an air force assigned to carry on police duties