11-letter words containing s, t, a, e, l
- kosher salt — a coarse-grained salt with no additives, used especially to draw out the blood from meat to make it kosher.
- kostelanetz — André [ahn-drey] /ˈɑn dreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1901–80, U.S. orchestra conductor and pianist, born in Russia.
- lacerations — Plural form of laceration.
- lack-luster — lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.
- 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.
- lancet fish — any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth.
- landsknecht — a European mercenary foot soldier of the 16th century, armed with a pike or halberd.
- landsteiner — Karl [kahrl;; German kahrl] /kɑrl;; German kɑrl/ (Show IPA), 1868–1943, Austrian pathologist in the U.S.: Nobel Prize 1930.
- langoustine — a large prawn, Nephrops norvegicus, used for food.
- languescent — becoming languid
- lanternfish — any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Myctophidae, having rows of luminous organs along each side, certain species of which migrate to the surface at night.
- lanthanides — Plural form of lanthanide.
- lapidescent — in the process of changing into stone
- laser light — light which is generated by a laser
- laser sight — a device on a firearm that uses a laser to pinpoint impact.
- last breath — When someone takes their last breath, they die.
- last gospel — in the order of service for the Mass, the final reading of a Gospel lesson.
- last minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.
- last resort — desperate recourse
- last supper — the supper of Jesus and His disciples on the eve of His Crucifixion. Compare Lord's Supper (def 1).
- last-minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.
- lastingness — The property of lasting; duration, permanence.
- lateen sail — a triangular sail set on a long sloping yard, used especially on the Mediterranean Sea.
- lateralised — Simple past tense and past participle of lateralise.
- lateritious — of the color of brick; brick-red.
- latiseptate — having broad partitions or septa
- law society — association of lawyers
- law student — sb who studies legal system
- lawn tennis — tennis, especially when played on a grass court.
- lay to rest — the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night's rest.
- lead astray — tempt into bad behaviour
- leaf insect — any of several orthopterous insects of the family Phillidae, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having a body that resembles a leaf in color and form.
- leaf sheath — the basal part of a grass leaf that encircles the stem
- leafleteers — Plural form of leafleteer.
- least shrew — a small, brownish shrew, Cryptotis parva, of grassy regions of the eastern U.S.
- least-worst — bad but better than any available alternative
- leatherfish — a filefish.
- lecithinase — An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin.
- legal costs — the costs of a court action; the judge decides which side should pay them
- legatissimo — to be performed as smoothly and connectedly as possible
- legislating — Present participle of legislate.
- legislation — the act of making or enacting laws.
- legislative — having the function of making laws: a legislative body.
- legislators — Plural form of legislator.
- legislatrix — a woman who is a member of a legislature.
- legislature — a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state; the branch of government having the power to make laws, as distinguished from the executive and judicial branches of government.
- legitimates — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- lepromatous — the swollen lesion of leprosy.