8-letter words containing s, i, l, o
- lipgloss — Alternative spelling of lip gloss.
- lipoates — Plural form of lipoate.
- liposome — Cell Biology. a microscopic artificial sac composed of fatty substances and used in experimental research of the cell.
- liposuck — to subject to liposuction
- lipscomb — William Nunn [nuhn] /nʌn/ (Show IPA), Jr. 1919–2011, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize 1976.
- lispound — a unit of weight, formerly used in Orkney, Shetland, and Baltic trade, varying from 12 to 34 pounds (5.4 to 15.4kg approx)
- lissomly — Alt form lissomely.
- listproc — A mailing list processor owned and developed by BITNET which runs under Unix. See also Listserv, Majordomo.
- literose — affectedly literary
- lithosol — a group of shallow soils lacking well-defined horizons, especially an entisol consisting of partially weathered rock fragments, usually on steep slopes.
- loadings — Plural form of loading.
- loaiasis — loiasis.
- lobbyism — a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby.
- lobbyist — a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby.
- lobefins — Plural form of lobefin.
- lobsided — Archaic form of lopsided.
- lobstick — lopstick.
- localise — (transitive) alternative spelling of localize.
- localism — a word, phrase, pronunciation, or manner of speaking that is peculiar to one locality.
- localist — a word, phrase, pronunciation, or manner of speaking that is peculiar to one locality.
- lockings — Plural form of locking.
- lodgings — accommodation in a house, especially in rooms for rent: to furnish board and lodging.
- loessial — a loamy deposit formed by wind, usually yellowish and calcareous, common in the Mississippi Valley and in Europe and Asia.
- loftiest — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- log ship — log chip.
- loggings — the process, work, or business of cutting down trees and transporting the logs to sawmills.
- logicise — to make logical; give logical form to: to logicize a sequence of events.
- logicism — the doctrine, developed chiefly by Gottlob Frege and Bertrand Russell, that mathematics can be reduced to logic.
- logicist — (philosophy) An adherent of logicism.
- logistic — of or relating to logistic.
- longings — Plural form of longing.
- longinus — Dionysius Cassius [kash-uh s] /ˈkæʃ əs/ (Show IPA), a.d. 213?–273, Greek philosopher and rhetorician.
- longlist — A first list, from which a shortlist is prepared.
- longship — a medieval ship used in northern Europe especially by the Norse, having a long, narrow, open hull, a single square sail, and a large number of oars, which provided most of the propulsion.
- longwise — lengthwise
- looksist — Forming prejudices based on a person's physical appearance.
- lootings — Plural form of looting.
- lopsided — heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.
- lopstick — a tree trimmed of all but its topmost branches to serve as a landmark or marker.
- lordosis — Pathology. an abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region, resulting in a swaybacked posture. Compare kyphosis, scoliosis.
- lordship — (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to certain noblemen (usually preceded by his or your).
- lorimers — Plural form of lorimer.
- losingly — in a losing manner
- lossiest — Superlative form of lossy.
- lothians — a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).
- louganis — Gregory ("Greg") born 1960, U.S. diver.
- louis ii — German Ludwig II. ("the German") a.d. 804?–876, king of Germany 843–876 (son of Louis I).
- louis iv — ("the Bavarian") 1287?–1347, king of Germany (1314–47); emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1328–47.
- louis ix — Saint, 1214?–70, king of France 1226–70.
- louis vi — ("the Fat") 1081–1137, king of France 1108–37.