13-letter words containing s, a, l, r, y
- hypersalinity — an excess of salt in a saline solution
- hypervascular — pertaining to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, as blood, lymph, or sap.
- hypsometrical — Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
- hypsophyllary — relating to a hypsophyll
- ideal crystal — a crystal in which there are no defects or impurities
- impersonality — absence of human character or of the traits associated with the human character: He feared the impersonality of a mechanized world.
- indescribably — not describable; too extraordinary for description: a scene of indescribable confusion; indescribable euphoria.
- insupportably — In an insupportable manner.
- intersexually — In an intersexual way.
- interstellary — interstellar
- intravenously — through or within a vein. Abbreviation: IV.
- intrinsically — belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
- ipsilaterally — (anatomy, medicine) On the same side of the body.
- isoamyl group — the univalent group C 5 H 11 .
- isometrically — of, relating to, or having equality of measure.
- january sales — sales held after Christmas to encourage customers back to the shops
- labour supply — the total number of hours that workers are willing and able to be paid wages to work for
- labyrinthitis — inflammation of the inner ear, or labyrinth, characterized by dizziness, nausea, and visual disturbances.
- lady mayoress — the wife of a lord mayor
- land registry — In Britain, a land registry is a government office where records are kept about each area of land in a country or region, including information about who owns it.
- laryngologist — A person who studies or specializes in laryngology; a subspeciality of otorhinolaryngology.
- laryngoscopes — Plural form of laryngoscope.
- laryngoscopic — Of or pertaining to laryngoscopy.
- laryngotomies — Plural form of laryngotomy.
- laser surgery — the surgical use of lasers.
- lasik surgery — laser surgery to correct short sight
- lavatory seat — the part on a toilet or lavatory which can be moved up or down and which is used for sitting on
- library paste — a white, smooth paste for paper and lightweight cardboard.
- library steps — a folding stepladder, especially one folding into another piece of furniture, as a table or chair.
- libyan desert — a desert in N Africa, in E Libya, W Egypt, and NW Sudan, W of the Nile: part of the Sahara. About 650,000 sq. mi. (1,683,500 sq. km).
- literacy test — an examination to determine whether a person meets the literacy requirements for voting, serving in the armed forces, etc.; a test of one's ability to read and write.
- livery stable — a stable where horses and vehicles are cared for or rented out for pay.
- lonely hearts — of or for people seeking counseling or companionship to bring love or romance into their lives: a lonely-hearts column in the newspaper.
- lonely-hearts — of or for people seeking counseling or companionship to bring love or romance into their lives: a lonely-hearts column in the newspaper.
- lord's prayer — the, the prayer given by Jesus to His disciples, and beginning with the words Our Father. Matt. 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4.
- lycanthropous — Lycanthropic.
- lymphosarcoma — a malignant tumor in lymphatic tissue, caused by the growth of abnormal lymphocytes.
- lysergic acid — a crystalline solid, C 16 H 16 N 2 O 2 , obtained from ergot or synthesized: used in the synthesis of LSD.
- magisterially — In a magisterial manner; authoritatively.
- mariposa lily — any lily of the genus Calochortus, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having tuliplike flowers of various colors.
- martyrologies — Plural form of martyrology.
- master policy — a single policy covering a group of people, typically employees of a company, issued to an employer.
- measurability — capable of being measured.
- melrose abbey — a ruined Cistercian abbey in Melrose in Scottish Borders: founded in 1136 and sacked by the English in 1385 and 1547: repaired in 1822 by Sir Walter Scott
- mensurability — The quality of being mensurable.
- microanalyses — Plural form of microanalysis.
- microanalysis — Chemistry. the analysis of very small samples of substances.
- microcrystals — Plural form of microcrystal.
- military base — a facility for the storage of military equipment and the training of soldiers
- ministerially — In the character or capacity of a minister.