10-letter words containing s, e, a, r, o
- kairomones — Plural form of kairomone.
- karyosomes — Plural form of karyosome.
- karyotypes — Plural form of karyotype.
- keratinous — composed of or resembling keratin; horny.
- kiloparsec — a unit of distance, equal to 1000 parsecs. Abbreviation: kpc.
- kohlrabies — Plural form of kohlrabi.
- la perouse — Jean François de Galaup [zhahn frahn-swa duh ga-loh] /ʒɑ̃ frɑ̃ˈswa də gaˈloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1741–88, French naval officer and explorer.
- laboursome — (obsolete) Hard-working.
- lachrymose — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- lakefronts — Plural form of lakefront.
- lakeshores — Plural form of lakeshore.
- landowners — Plural form of landowner.
- laniferous — wool-bearing: sheep and other laniferous animals.
- lanosterol — a sterol, C 30 H 50 O, formed from squalene epoxide, that is a precursor in the biosynthesis of cholesterol and is a component of lanolin.
- lardaceous — lardlike; fatty.
- laser show — a display of coloured laser lights for entertainment purposes, often accompanying a music concert, etc
- laserscope — a surgical instrument that employs a laser beam to destroy diseased tissue or to create small channels; used to open clogged arteries and, in ophthalmology, to treat patients with glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.
- late hours — rising and going to bed later than is usual
- latecomers — Plural form of latecomer.
- lattermost — latest; last.
- lauraceous — belonging to the plant family Lauraceae.
- lavatories — Plural form of lavatory.
- lawnmowers — Plural form of lawnmower.
- lay person — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- lazarettos — Plural form of lazaretto.
- lead story — the principal story in a newspaper
- legislator — a person who gives or makes laws.
- lemongrass — A fragrant tropical grass that yields an oil that smells lemon. It is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumery and medicine.
- leopardess — a female leopard.
- leptospira — any of several spirally shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Leptospira, certain species of which are pathogenic for human beings.
- liberators — a four-engined heavy bomber widely used over Europe and the Mediterranean by the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. Symbol: B-24.
- loadmaster — an aircrew member responsible for the loading and stowage of cargo aboard an aircraft.
- lobsterman — a person who traps lobsters.
- localizers — Plural form of localizer.
- lockmaster — one in charge of a canal lock
- longbeards — Plural form of longbeard.
- loremaster — (chiefly, fantasy) A wise person with knowledge of history, genealogy and ancient poetry and possibly magic as well.
- lose heart — to become despondent or disillusioned (over something)
- lose track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- lossmakers — Plural form of lossmaker.
- loves park — a town in N Illinois.
- lower case — an often small or portable container for enclosing something, as for carrying or safekeeping; receptacle: a jewel case.
- lower mast — the lowermost spar of a compound mast, stepped in the hull of a vessel and carrying a topmast and any other upper spars.
- lower-case — an often small or portable container for enclosing something, as for carrying or safekeeping; receptacle: a jewel case.
- lowercased — Printed or written in lowercase letters.
- macpherson — James, 1736–96, Scottish author and translator.
- macro lens — a lens used to bring into focus objects very close to the camera.
- macrocytes — Plural form of macrocyte.
- macrolides — Plural form of macrolide.
- macromeres — Plural form of macromere.