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14-letter words containing s, l, o, g

  • organisational — (British) alternative spelling of organizational.
  • organosiloxane — a siloxane containing an organic group.
  • ornithologists — Plural form of ornithologist.
  • oscillographic — Of or pertaining to an oscillograph.
  • osmoregulation — the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.
  • osmoregulatory — Of or pertaining to osmoregulation.
  • osteogenically — By osteogenesis.
  • osteologically — Concerning only the osteological aspects.
  • overgenerously — in an overgenerous manner
  • overland stage — a stagecoach used in the western U.S. during the middle of the 19th century.
  • oxford english — that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious
  • palaebiologist — a person who studies or is an expert in palaebiology
  • paleobiologist — the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil life forms, especially with reference to their origin, structure, evolution, etc.
  • paleoecologist — the branch of ecology dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.
  • paleomagnetism — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
  • paleontologist — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
  • parapsychology — the branch of psychology that deals with the investigation of purportedly psychic phenomena, as clairvoyance, extrasensory perception, telepathy, and the like.
  • pharmacologist — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
  • philosophising — to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
  • philosophizing — to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
  • photogeologist — a person who studies or has a profession in photogeology
  • phraseological — manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language: legal phraseology.
  • phytosociology — the branch of ecology dealing with the origin, composition, structure, and classification of plant communities.
  • pleasant grove — a town in central Utah.
  • plethysmograph — a device for measuring and recording changes in the volume of the body or of a body part or organ.
  • plotting sheet — a blank chart having only a compass rose and latitude lines, longitude lines, or both, marked and annotated, as required, by a navigator.
  • pneumonologist — an expert or specialist in the respiratory system
  • poly-syllogism — an argument made up of a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each being a premise of the one following, until the last one.
  • polygon pusher — (Or "rectangle slinger"). A chip designer who spends most of his or her time at the physical layout level (which requires drawing *lots* of multi-coloured polygons).
  • polygraph test — a test carried out using a polygraph, esp used by the police to try to find out whether somebody is telling the truth
  • pop psychology — beliefs about psychology, and about ways of applying psychology which are not based on science
  • pop-psychology — psychological or pseudopsychological counseling, interpretations, concepts, terminology, etc., often simplistic or superficial, popularized by certain personalities, magazine articles, television shows, advice columns, or the like, that influence the general public.
  • popular singer — a professional singer who specializes in popular songs.
  • porter's lodge — a room near the entrance of a public building such as a college, which is occupied by the porter
  • position angle — the direction in which one object lies relative to another on the celestial sphere, measured in degrees from north in an easterly direction
  • postcollegiate — denoting something that takes place after college or among those that are no longer at college
  • postganglionic — of, relating to, or consisting of ganglia.
  • pound sterling — pound2 (def 3).
  • power struggle — fight to take control
  • pre-psychology — the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.
  • progestational — prepared for pregnancy, as the lining of the uterus prior to menstruation or in the early stages of gestation itself; progravid.
  • prognostically — of or relating to prognosis.
  • prostate gland — an organ that surrounds the urethra of males at the base of the bladder, comprising a muscular portion, which controls the release of urine, and a glandular portion, which secretes an alkaline fluid that makes up part of the semen and enhances the motility and fertility of sperm.
  • protistologist — a student of, or expert in, protistology
  • pseudo-english — of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
  • psychogalvanic — pertaining to or involving electric changes in the body resulting from reactions to mental or emotional stimuli.
  • public housing — housing owned or operated by a government and usually offered at low rent to the needy.
  • pyramidologist — a person who believes in pyramidology
  • quintus prolog — (language, product)   A version of Prolog developed by Quintus. Development of Quintus Prolog had transferred to the Swedish Institute of Computer Science by December 1998. Telephone: +1 (800) 542 1283.
  • quota sampling — a method of conducting market research in which the sample is selected according to a quota-system based on such factors as age, sex, social class, etc
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