13-letter words containing s, y, r, o
- hypsometrical — Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
- hypsophyllary — relating to a hypsophyll
- hysteranthous — relating to a plant whose flowers open before its leaves
- hysterotomies — Plural form of hysterotomy.
- hystricomorph — any rodent of the suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas
- ichthyosaurus — ichthyosaur.
- idiosyncratic — pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual: The best minds are idiosyncratic and unpredictable as they follow the course of scientific discovery.
- illustriously — highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader.
- impersonality — absence of human character or of the traits associated with the human character: He feared the impersonality of a mechanized world.
- improvisatory — of, relating to, or characteristic of an improvisation or improvisator.
- incongruously — out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
- incredulously — not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.
- industriously — working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
- infructuously — in an infructuous or unfruitful manner; fruitlessly
- inobtrusively — in an unobtrusive manner
- insupportably — In an insupportable manner.
- intravenously — through or within a vein. Abbreviation: IV.
- investigatory — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
- iridocyclitis — (medicine) A type of anterior uveitis.
- irreligiously — In an irreligious fashion.
- irresponsibly — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- isoamyl group — the univalent group C 5 H 11 .
- isobathytherm — a line on a chart or diagram of a body of water, connecting depths having the same temperature.
- isochronously — In an isochronous manner.
- isometrically — of, relating to, or having equality of measure.
- jefferson day — April 13, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, a legal holiday in Alabama, sometimes celebrated by the Democratic Party by the holding of fund-raising dinners.
- jimmy woodser — a man who drinks by himself
- jockey shorts — Jockey shorts are a type of men's underpants.
- journeyperson — A journeyman or journeywoman.
- joyner-kersee — Jacqueline ("Jackie") born 1962, U.S. track and field athlete.
- jury shopping — the practice of presenting a case to several juries until a favourable decision is obtained
- justificatory — serving to justify; providing justification.
- kentish glory — a moth, Endromis versicolora, common in north and central Europe, having brown variegated front wings and, in the male, orange hindwings
- keratinocytes — Plural form of keratinocyte.
- keratomycosis — Fungal infection of the cornea.
- kyrie eleison — (italics) the brief petition “Lord, have mercy,” used in various offices of the Greek Orthodox Church and of the Roman Catholic Church.
- labour supply — the total number of hours that workers are willing and able to be paid wages to work for
- lady mayoress — the wife of a lord mayor
- laryngologist — A person who studies or specializes in laryngology; a subspeciality of otorhinolaryngology.
- laryngoscopes — Plural form of laryngoscope.
- laryngoscopic — Of or pertaining to laryngoscopy.
- laryngotomies — Plural form of laryngotomy.
- lavatory seat — the part on a toilet or lavatory which can be moved up or down and which is used for sitting on
- liberty horse — (in a circus) a riderless horse that performs movements to verbal commands
- lipodystrophy — A disorder characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue.
- livery colors — the principal tinctures of a coat of arms, usually one color and one metal, used for liveries, standards, etc.
- lonely hearts — of or for people seeking counseling or companionship to bring love or romance into their lives: a lonely-hearts column in the newspaper.
- lonely-hearts — of or for people seeking counseling or companionship to bring love or romance into their lives: a lonely-hearts column in the newspaper.
- lord's prayer — the, the prayer given by Jesus to His disciples, and beginning with the words Our Father. Matt. 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4.
- lost property — lost and found.