11-letter words containing s, o, l, e, r, a
- houselander — Caryll [kar-uh l] /ˈkær əl/ (Show IPA), 1901–54, English writer on Roman Catholicism.
- hydrolysate — any compound formed by hydrolysis.
- hydroplanes — Plural form of hydroplane.
- hydroxylase — any enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of a hydroxyl group into a substance.
- icosahedral — Of, relating to, or having the shape of an icosahedron.
- immortalise — to bestow unending fame upon; perpetuate.
- insertional — That involves insertion.
- insessorial — adapted for perching, as a bird's foot.
- inter alios — among other persons.
- intercostal — pertaining to muscles, parts, or intervals between the ribs.
- interosseal — interosseous
- intersocial — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- intolerants — not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
- isallotherm — a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature variations within a given period of time.
- isle royale — an island in Lake Superior: a part of Michigan; a national park. 208 sq. mi. (540 sq. km).
- isometrical — Dated form of isometric.
- isospectral — (mathematics) Having the same spectrum.
- juan flores — Juan José [hwahn haw-se] /ʰwɑn hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1800–64, Ecuadorian general and statesman: president 1830–35, 1839–45.
- kaiser roll — a rounded, unsweetened roll, formed by folding the corners of a square of dough toward the center, often sprinkled with poppy seeds before baking.
- keratolysis — the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis.
- kiloparsecs — Plural form of kiloparsec.
- kleptocrats — Plural form of kleptocrat.
- kosher salt — a coarse-grained salt with no additives, used especially to draw out the blood from meat to make it kosher.
- lacerations — Plural form of laceration.
- lactiferous — producing or secreting milk: lactiferous glands.
- lactometers — Plural form of lactometer.
- lake forest — a city in NE Illinois, N of Chicago, on Lake Michigan.
- landholders — Plural form of landholder.
- laparoscope — a flexible fiberoptic instrument, passed through a small incision in the abdominal wall and equipped with biopsy forceps, an obturator, scissors or the like, with which to examine the abdominal cavity or perform minor surgery.
- larcenously — In a larcenous manner.
- laser proof — a print proof of an element of a page printed out on a laser printer, so as to give an almost accurate preview of the final printout
- last resort — desperate recourse
- lateritious — of the color of brick; brick-red.
- lay to rest — the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night's rest.
- lazar house — (formerly) a hospital for persons with infectious diseases, esp leprosy
- leafhoppers — Plural form of leafhopper.
- leaseholder — a tenant under a lease.
- least-worst — bad but better than any available alternative
- legionaries — Plural form of legionary.
- legislators — Plural form of legislator.
- lemon grass — any of several lemon-scented grasses of the genus Cymbopogon, especially C. citratus, of tropical regions, yielding lemon-grass oil.
- lemon shark — a common shallow-water shark, Negaprion brevirostris, having a yellowish body and inhabiting inshore regions of the Atlantic from North Carolina to Brazil.
- leopardskin — the skin of a leopard
- lepromatous — the swollen lesion of leprosy.
- leprosarium — a hospital for the treatment of lepers.
- leptospiral — relating to, caused by, or characteristic of leptospires
- lobsterback — redcoat.
- lock washer — a washer placed under a nut on a bolt or screw, so made as to prevent the nut from shaking loose.
- loggerheads — a thick-headed or stupid person; blockhead.
- loss leader — a popular article that is sold at a very low price or at a loss for the purpose of attracting customers to a retail store. Compare leader (def 4).