10-letter words containing o, r, g, e, l
- electrogen — a molecule that emits electrons when it is illuminated
- embroiling — Present participle of embroil.
- embryology — The branch of biology and medicine concerned with the study of embryos and their development.
- enterology — The study of the intestines.
- ergo-shell — (operating system, tool) An ergonomic X Window System Unix shell for software engineers by Regine Freitag <[email protected]>. ERGO-Shell is now obsolete. Version: 2.1. E-mail: Dr. Wolfgang Dzida, GMD <[email protected]> or the author.
- ergosterol — (steroid hormone, mycology) The steroid precursor of vitamin D2. It is found in cell membranes of fungi, and is their functional equivalent of cholesterol. It is also found in the membranes of some protists.
- fellmonger — a preparer of skins or hides of animals, especially sheepskins, prior to leather making.
- ferruginol — (organic compound) A diterpene of the abietane chemical class that has been isolated from the needles of the redwood Sequoia sempervirens.
- fingerbowl — a small bowl filled with water for rinsing the fingers at the table after a meal
- fingerhold — something onto which the fingers can hold
- fingerhole — a hole through which a finger can be inserted
- flagperson — A gender-neutral term for someone who uses a flag, especially as a form of signalling.
- florigenic — of or relating to the plant hormone florigen
- florilegia — Plural form of florilegium.
- flower bug — any of several bugs of the family Anthocoridae that live on flowers and are predaceous on aphids and other small insects.
- flugelhorn — a brass wind instrument with three valves, usually pitched in B flat and used especially in military bands.
- folksinger — A person who sings folk songs.
- foregleams — Plural form of foregleam.
- forgetfull — Archaic form of forgetful.
- forgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- fosterling — foster child.
- frigmarole — a jocular term for foreplay when considered, esp from the man’s point of view, to be a tiresome prelude to the main event
- furloughed — Simple past tense and past participle of furlough.
- gable roof — a roof sloping downward in two parts at an angle from a central ridge, so as to leave a gable at each end.
- gale-force — A gale-force wind is a very strong wind.
- gas holder — A gas holder is a large, low-pressure container for gas.
- gasholders — Plural form of gasholder.
- gastrocele — (anatomy) A cavity in the embryonic gastrula.
- gastrocoel — archenteron.
- generously — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- geolocator — A device that permits geolocation.
- geothermal — of or relating to the internal heat of the earth.
- geratology — the study of the diminution or decline of life, as in an individual animal or a species approaching extinction.
- girandoles — Plural form of girandole.
- girl power — an assertiveness and self-confidence shown by girls and young women
- glamorised — Simple past tense and past participle of glamorise.
- glamorized — Simple past tense and past participle of glamorize.
- glamorizer — One who glamorizes.
- glamorizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of glamorize.
- glamorless — Alternative spelling of glamourless.
- glamourise — to make glamorous.
- glamourize — to make glamorous.
- glanderous — Characteristic of, pertaining to, or afflicted by glanders.
- glaze over — If your eyes glaze over, they become dull and lose all expression, usually because you are bored or are thinking about something else.
- glendoveer — a heavenly sprite
- glenrothes — a new town in E central Scotland, the administrative centre of Fife: founded in 1948. Pop: 38 679 (2001)
- globe-trot — If someone spends their time globe-trotting, they spend a lot of time travelling to different parts of the world.
- glomerated — Simple past tense and past participle of glomerate.
- glomerular — a compact cluster of capillaries.
- glomerules — Plural form of glomerule.