13-letter words containing o, y, l
- fatty alcohol — any of several long-chain alcohols from animals or plants, analogous to the fatty acids, used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, plastics, etc.
- felony murder — a killing treated as a murder because, though unintended, it occurred during the commission or attempted commission of a felony, as robbery.
- flatbed lorry — a lorry with a flat platform for its body
- flirtatiously — given or inclined to flirtation.
- floristically — In a floristic manner.
- flourishingly — In a flourishing way; tending to succeed and grow.
- fluorescently — In a fluorescent manner; using fluorescence.
- fluorohydride — (inorganic chemistry) An compound formed by the addition of the elements of hydrogen fluoride.
- flying boxcar — a large airplane designed to carry cargo.
- flying colors — with flying colors, with an overwhelming victory, triumph, or success: He passed the test with flying colors.
- flying column — (formerly) a force of troops equipped and organized to move swiftly and independently of a principal unit to which it is attached.
- flying doctor — a doctor listed with local authorities as willing to be flown to remote areas to give emergency medical care.
- flying dragon — any of several arboreal lizards of the genus Draco, having an extensible membrane between the limbs along each side by means of which it makes long, gliding leaps.
- folding money — paper money.
- foolheartedly — Foolishly. In a foolhardy manner. Without thinking about the consequences.
- forefeelingly — by way of forefeeling
- foresightedly — In a foresighted manner.
- formal system — an uninterpreted symbolic system whose syntax is precisely defined, and on which a relation of deducibility is defined in purely syntactic terms; a logistic system
- formal theory — an uninterpreted symbolic system whose syntax is precisely defined, and on which a relation of deducibility is defined in purely syntactic terms; a logistic system
- formidability — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- formulaically — made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.
- fossil energy — heat energy released by burning fossil fuel
- frontal gyrus — any of several convolutions on the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum.
- funambulatory — relating to tightrope-walking
- functionality — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- funemployment — the condition of a person who enjoys being out of work
- gallop rhythm — an abnormal heart rhythm characterized by three clear sounds in each beat, resembling the sound of a horse's gallop.
- galois theory — the branch of mathematics that deals with the application of the theory of finite groups to the solution of algebraic equations.
- galvanoplasty — electrotypy.
- galveston bay — an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico.
- general synod — the governing body, under Parliament, of the Church of England, made up of the bishops and elected clerical and lay representatives
- genethlialogy — the science of calculating positions of the heavenly bodies on nativities.
- genotypically — With reference to a genotype.
- geochemically — In a geochemical manner.
- geochronology — the chronology of the earth, as based on both absolute and relative methods of age determination.
- geohydrologic — relating to geohydrology
- geometrically — of or relating to geometry or to the principles of geometry.
- geomorphology — the study of the characteristics, origin, and development of landforms.
- geophysically — In a geophysical manner; in terms of geophysics.
- geotechnology — the application of science and technology in order to utilize the earth's natural resources
- gerodontology — the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons.
- gesticulatory — Making a lot of gesticulations.
- glove factory — a factory where gloves are made
- glycolic acid — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 2 H 4 O 3 , that is a major substrate for photorespiration in plants: used chiefly for textile printing and dyeing and in pesticides.
- glyconic acid — gluconic acid.
- glycopeptides — Plural form of glycopeptide.
- glycoproteins — Plural form of glycoprotein.
- glycosylation — (chemistry, biochemistry) The reaction of a saccharide with a hydroxy or amino functional group to form a glycoside; especially the reaction with a protein or lipid to form a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
- go fly a kite — to move through the air using wings.
- go swimmingly — If you say that something is going swimmingly, you mean that everything is happening in a satisfactory way, without any problems.