13-letter words containing s, y, t, l
- belief system — The belief system of a person or society is the set of beliefs that they have about what is right and wrong and what is true and false.
- bias-ply tire — a vehicle tire in which the main plies or cords run across the bead.
- bible society — a Christian organization devoted to the printing and distribution of the Bible.
- bisectionally — from a bisectional point of view
- bittersweetly — in a bittersweet manner
- blarney stone — a stone in Blarney Castle, in the SW Republic of Ireland, said to endow whoever kisses it with the gift of the gab and skill in flattery
- blastomycosis — a fungal infection particularly affecting the lungs
- blot analysis — a technique for analysing biological molecules, such as proteins (Western blot analysis), DNA (Southern blot analysis), and RNA (Northern blot analysis), involving their separation by gel electrophoresis, transfer to a nitrocellulose sheet, and subsequent analysis by autoradiography
- bombastically — (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.
- bouncy castle — A bouncy castle is a large object filled with air, often in the shape of a castle, which children play on at a fairground or other outdoor event.
- butler's tray — a tray resting on or attached to an X-shaped, often folding stand, on which are kept drink bottles and glasses
- butterflyfish — any small tropical marine percoid fish of the genera Chaetodon, Chelmon, etc, that has a deep flattened brightly coloured or strikingly marked body and brushlike teeth: family Chaetodontidae
- castro valley — a town in W California, near San Francisco Bay.
- casualty list — a list of servicemen who have been killed, wounded, captured, or gone missing as a result of enemy action
- casualty ward — a ward which temporarily accommodates patients who have been treated in the casualty department and who need to stay in hospital
- cement slurry — Cement slurry is a mixture of Portland cement, water, and additives.
- centrosomally — In a centrosomal way.
- chastity belt — a locking beltlike device with a loop designed to go between a woman's legs in order to prevent her from having sexual intercourse
- chicago style — a style of jazz flourishing in Chicago especially in the early 1920s, constituting a direct offshoot of New Orleans style, and differing from its predecessor chiefly in the diminished influence of native folk sources, the greater tension of its group improvisation, the increased emphasis on solos, and the regular use of the tenor saxophone as part of the ensemble.
- child custody — custody (def 4).
- child-custody — custody (def 4).
- cholecystitis — inflammation of the gall bladder, due to bacterial infection or the presence of gallstones
- chromatolysis — the dissolution of stained material, such as chromatin in injured cells
- chrysophilite — a person who loves gold
- circumspectly — watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior.
- civil society — the elements such as freedom of speech, an independent judiciary, etc, that make up a democratic society
- cladistically — from a cladistic point of view
- clandestinely — characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious: Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years.
- clandestinity — secrecy; the quality of being clandestine
- class society — a society in which class distinctions are influential
- closed system — a region that is isolated from its surroundings by a boundary that admits no transfer of matter or energy across it.
- coal industry — a branch of commercial enterprise concerned with the discovery and mining of coal
- coextensively — To the same extent.
- colostomy bag — a bag that is attached to the surgical opening from the colon onto the surface of the body and into which faecal matter passes
- complaisantly — (archaic) In a complaisant manner; obligingly.
- condylomatous — Relating to condyloma.
- consecutively — following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive: six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
- considerately — showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
- consimilarity — the condition of being mutually alike
- constellatory — Astronomy. any of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given, as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Boötes, Cancer, Orion. the section of the heavens occupied by such a group.
- constituently — serving to compose or make up a thing; component: the constituent parts of a motor.
- constrainedly — forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession.
- consumability — able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using: consumable goods.
- consumptively — In a consumptive manner.
- contentiously — tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome: a contentious crew.
- contrastingly — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- contrastively — tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors.
- corrosibility — corrodibility
- cost analysis — an economic evaluation
- costimulatory — Of or pertaining to co-stimulation.