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14-letter words containing o, u, t, l, a, y

  • humoristically — In a humoristic way.
  • hypothalamus's — a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
  • hypotrachelium — (on a classical column) any member, as a necking, between the capital and the shaft.
  • ichthyolatrous — relating to the worship of fish or divination by means of fish parts
  • insurmountably — incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable: an insurmountable obstacle.
  • intrapulmonary — (anatomy) Within the material of the lungs.
  • lady bountiful — a wealthy lady in George Farquhar's The Beaux' Stratagem, noted for her kindness and generosity.
  • lecythidaceous — relating to the Lecythidaceae family of large trees, native to tropical South America and Madagascar
  • left-hand buoy — a distinctive buoy marking the side of a channel regarded as the left or port side.
  • leptodactylous — having slender toes or fingers.
  • leucocythaemia — leukaemia
  • leucocytopenia — leucopenia
  • leukocytoblast — the precursor cell to a mature leukocyte
  • leukocytopenia — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
  • longitudinally — of or relating to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement.
  • lymphedematous — Relating to lymphedema.
  • macrodactylous — related to or having macrodactyly
  • magniloquently — In a magniloquent manner.
  • mandibulectomy — (surgery) excision of the mandible.
  • methoxyflurane — a potent substance, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 F 2 O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic.
  • metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
  • mountain nyala — a similar and related Ethiopian animal, T. buxtoni, lacking the white crest
  • multifariously — In a multifarious manner.
  • mutual society — co-operative organization
  • naphthyl group — Also called alpha-naphthyl group, alpha-naphthyl radical. the univalent group C 1 0 H 7 –, having a replaceable hydrogen atom in the first, or alpha, position; 1-naphthyl group.
  • neuropathology — the pathology of the nervous system.
  • non-ambulatory — of, relating to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside.
  • non-neutrality — the state of being neutral.
  • non-regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
  • noncausatively — In a noncausative manner.
  • occupationally — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
  • olfactory bulb — the enlarged terminal part of each olfactory lobe from which the olfactory nerve originates.
  • osmoregulatory — Of or pertaining to osmoregulation.
  • ostentatiously — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
  • overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
  • penalty double — business double.
  • percutaneously — through the skin
  • perlocutionary — (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
  • pertinaciously — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
  • phenylbutazone — a potent substance, C 1 9 H 2 0 N 2 O 2 , used to reduce pain and inflammation in rheumatic diseases and gout, and used in veterinary medicine for musculoskeletal disorders.
  • phenylthiourea — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic.
  • picture layout — a picture spread. See under spread (def 33).
  • platycephalous — flat-headed
  • polyfunctional — containing more than one functional group.
  • polyunsaturate — a polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid.
  • postcopulatory — of or relating to the period of time following copulation
  • poultry farmer — a person who rears domestic fowls, esp chickens, for their eggs or meat
  • pulmonary tree — the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles of the lungs, which together resemble an upside-down tree.
  • pyrometallurgy — the process or technique of refining ores with heat so as to accelerate chemical reactions or to melt the metallic or nonmetallic content.
  • quality factor — a property of ionizing radiations that affects their ability to cause biological effects. For weakly ionizing radiations such as gamma rays it has value 1 whilst for alpha rays it is about 20
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