16-letter words containing s, o, l, e, r, a

ethinylestradiol — A derivative of 17\u03b2-estradiol, the major endogenous estrogen in humans, used in oral contraceptives.
extemporaneously — In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
extension ladder — a ladder that can be made longer by pulling out an extra section
external storage — storage, as on disk or tape, supplemental to and slower than main storage, not under the direct control of the CPU and generally contained outside it: Secondary storage for this system is contained on videodisk.
extrachromosomal — Happening outside a chromosome.
extradimensional — (jargon, science fiction) Originating outside the known physical reality of the universe.
false beechdrops — either of two parasitic or saprophytic plants of the genus Monotropa, especially the tawny or reddish M. hypopithys (false beechdrops) of eastern North America.
false dragonhead — a North American plant, Physostegia virginiana, of the mint family, having a spike of tubular, two-lipped, pink or white flowers.
family of curves — a collection of curves whose equations differ only by values assigned a parameter or parameters.
farewell to arms — a novel (1929) by Ernest Hemingway.
feel constrained — If you feel constrained to do something, you feel that you must do it, even though you would prefer not to.
fellow passenger — a person travelling on the same vehicle, plane, ship etc as you
feme-sole trader — a married woman who is entitled to carry on business on her own account and responsibility, independently of her husband.
ferrous sulphate — an iron salt with a saline taste, usually obtained as greenish crystals of the heptahydrate, which are converted to the white monohydrate above 100°C: used in inks, tanning, water purification, and in the treatment of anaemia. Formula: FeSO4
fire regulations — rules intended to make sure that people and property stay safe in the event of a fire
firework display — a public event at which fireworks are set alight
flabbergastation — (colloquial) Bewildered shock or surprise; the state or condition of being flabbergasted.
flash eliminator — a device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the flash made by the ignited propellant gases
flashbulb memory — the clear recollections that a person may have of the circumstances associated with a dramatic event
floridean starch — the storage polysaccharide of red algae.
fluorescent lamp — a tubular electric discharge lamp in which light is produced by the fluorescence of phosphors coating the inside of the tube.
follicular phase — a stage of the menstrual cycle, from onset of menstruation to ovulation.
for all sb cares — You can use for all I care to emphasize that it does not matter at all to you what someone does.
for external use — If medicine is for external use, it is intended to be used only on the outside of your body, and not to be eaten or drunk.
forswear oneself — to swear falsely; perjure oneself
four-course meal — A four-course meal is a meal that consists of four parts served one after the other.
four-dimensional — of a space having points, or a set having elements, which require four coordinates for their unique determination.
four-star petrol — petrol containing lead, formerly sold in the UK
fourier analysis — the expression of any periodic function as a sum of sine and cosine functions, as in an electromagnetic wave function. Compare Fourier series.
francis of sales — Saint, 1567–1622, French ecclesiastic and writer on theology: bishop of Geneva 1602–22.
franz josef land — an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, E of Spitzbergen and N of Novaya Zemlya: belongs to the Russian Federation.
fraunhofer lines — a set of dark lines appearing in the continuous emission spectrum of the sun. It is caused by the absorption of light of certain wavelengths coming from the hotter region of the sun by elements in the cooler outer atmosphere
french polynesia — a French overseas territory in the S Pacific, including the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, and other scattered island groups. 1544 sq. mi. (4000 sq. km). Capital: Papeete.
garbage disposal — A garbage disposal or a garbage disposal unit is a small machine in the kitchen sink that breaks down waste matter so that it does not block the sink.
gasoline-powered — using gasoline as fuel
gastroenterology — the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of digestive organs.
gastroesophageal — Of or relating to the stomach and to the esophagus.
gastrointestinal — of, relating to, or affecting the stomach and intestines.
general hospital — A general hospital is a hospital that does not specialize in the treatment of particular illnesses or patients.
general sessions — a court of general jurisdiction in criminal cases in some U.S. states.
general solution — a solution to a differential equation that contains arbitrary, unevaluated constants.
globular cluster — a comparatively older, spherically symmetrical, compact group of up to a million old stars, held together by mutual gravitation, that are located in the galactic halo and move in giant and highly eccentric orbits around the galactic center.
glossopharyngeal — of or relating to the tongue and pharynx.
glycosylceramide — (organic chemistry) Any glycosyl derivative of a ceramide.
go off the rails — If someone goes off the rails, they start to behave in a way that other people think is unacceptable or very strange, for example they start taking drugs or breaking the law.
gold star mother — an American woman whose son or daughter has died while serving in the United States Armed Forces
gold-of-pleasure — a yellow-flowered Eurasian plant, Camelina sativa, widespread as a weed, esp in flax fields, and formerly cultivated for its oil-rich seeds: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
governors island — an island in New York Bay at the S end of the East River: U.S. military post. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
great soil group — according to a system of classification that originated in Russia, any of several broad groups of soils with common characteristics usually associated with particular climates and vegetation types.
health inspector — a public employee who inspects places such as restaurants, shops, factories etc to make sure they are hygienic and do not pose any dangers to health

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