11-letter words containing s, o, l, e, y
- geophysical — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- geosyncline — a portion of the earth's crust subjected to downward warping during a large span of geologic time; a geosynclinal fold.
- glory years — very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
- glossectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
- glycogenous — of or relating to the formation of sugar in the liver.
- glycosidase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a glycoside.
- glycosylate — (organic chemistry) To react with a sugar to form a glycoside (especially a glycoprotein).
- glyoxysomes — Plural form of glyoxysome.
- grandiosely — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- greasy pole — a pole covered with grease to make it slippery and difficult to climb, often used as entertainment
- greasy wool — untreated wool, still retaining the lanolin, which is used for waterproof clothing
- grotesquely — odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
- heliophytes — a plant that grows best in full sunlight.
- hematolysis — hemolysis.
- heresiology — the study of heresies.
- heterolysis — The dissolution of cells by lysins or enzymes from different species.
- heterostyly — the condition in certain plants, such as primroses, of having styles of different lengths, each type of style in flowers on different plants, which promotes cross-pollination
- hieroglyphs — Plural form of hieroglyph.
- historyless — Lacking history.
- holoenzymes — an enzyme complete in both its apoenzyme and coenzyme components.
- holy orders — (used with a singular verb) the rite or sacrament of ordination.
- homophylies — Plural form of homophyly.
- honeylocust — any of a genus (Gleditsia) of trees of the caesalpinia family, esp. a North American species (G. triacanthos) usually having strong, thorny branches, featherlike foliage, and large, twisted pods containing beanlike seeds and a sweet pulp
- honeysuckle — any upright or climbing shrub of the genus Diervilla, especially D. lonicera, cultivated for its fragrant white, yellow, or red tubular flowers.
- horseplayer — a habitual bettor on horse races.
- house style — a set of rules concerning spellings, typography, etc, observed by editorial and printing staff in a particular publishing or printing company
- householdry — (archaic) The management and upkeep of a household.
- housewifely — of, like, or befitting a housewife.
- humorlessly — a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- 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.
- hylogenesis — the formation or coming into being of matter
- hyperbolise — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hyperbolism — the use of hyperbole.
- hyperbolist — One who uses hyperbole; an exaggerator.
- hypohalites — Plural form of hypohalite.
- hypophyseal — Alternative spelling of hypophysial.
- hyposulfite — Also called hydrosulfite. a salt of hyposulfurous acid.
- hysterology — (obsolete) A scientific study, or treatise on the uterus.
- imperiously — domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
- impetuously — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
- ingeniously — characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction: an ingenious machine.
- ingenuously — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
- insectology — entomology.
- irresolubly — In a irresoluble manner.
- isle royale — an island in Lake Superior: a part of Michigan; a national park. 208 sq. mi. (540 sq. km).
- isobutylene — a colorless, very volatile liquid or flammable gas, C 4 H 8 , used chiefly in the manufacture of butyl rubber.
- joylessness — The state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy; unjoy.
- kelly hours — a suggestion for the name of the hours before and after the traditional school day during which child-minding facilities are provided for the children of working parents