15-letter words containing t, h, e, l, a
- like grim death — as if afraid for one's life
- literary theory — the systematic analysis and study of literature using general principles
- lithium battery — A lithium battery is a type of battery used for low-power, high-reliability, long-life applications, such as clocks, cameras and calculators.
- lithium citrate — a white crystalline solid sometimes used in the treatment of manic-depressive illness and mania. Formula: Li3C6H5O7
- longhorn cattle — cattle of a long-horned breed, usually red or variegated, formerly common in SW US
- look-say method — a method of teaching beginners to read by memorizing and recognizing whole words, rather than by associating letters with sounds
- lose your heart — If you lose your heart to someone, you fall in love with them.
- low earth orbit — (communications) (LEO) The kind of orbit used by communications satellites that will offer high bandwidth for video on demand, television, and Internet communications. A satellite in LEO, in contrast to one in a geostationary orbit, is not in a fixed position relative to the Earth's surface so several satellites are required to provide continuous service.
- luncheon basket — a basket that you put food in and take somewhere for a picnic
- lymphadenectomy — the excision of one or more lymph nodes, usually as a procedure in the surgical removal or destruction of a cancer.
- lymphadenopathy — chronically swollen lymph nodes.
- lymphocytopenia — (pathology) An abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood.
- machinery steel — low-carbon steel that can be easily machined.
- magnesium light — the strongly actinic white light produced when magnesium is burned: used in photography, signaling, pyrotechnics, etc.
- magnetorheology — the study of the relationships between the particle and fluid properties of magnetic suspensions.
- male chauvinist — a male who patronizes, disparages, or otherwise denigrates females in the belief that they are inferior to males and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit.
- malpighian tube — one of a group of long, slender excretory tubules at the anterior end of the hindgut in insects and other terrestrial arthropods.
- manasseh cutler — Manasseh, 1742–1823, U.S. Congregational clergyman and scientist: promoted settlement of Ohio; congressman 1801–05.
- manual alphabet — a set of finger configurations corresponding to the letters of the alphabet, used by the deaf in fingerspelling.
- marital therapy — a psychotherapeutic treatment for married couples, who are seen by a therapist both individually and jointly to assist them in resolving various problems related to their marriage.
- mechanical twin — a crystalline twin formed by the strain set up by an applied force.
- mechanistically — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
- mechlorethamine — a nitrogen mustard, C 5 H 1 1 Cl 2 N, used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and certain other cancers.
- medical history — the past background of a person in terms of health
- megalithic tomb — a burial chamber constructed of large stones, either underground or covered by a mound and usually consisting of long transepted corridors (gallery graves) or of a distinct chamber and passage (passage graves). The tombs may date from the 4th millennium bc
- mental handicap — learning disability
- mental hospital — psychiatric institution
- mephistophelean — Medieval Demonology. one of the seven chief devils and the tempter of Faust.
- mephistophelian — Medieval Demonology. one of the seven chief devils and the tempter of Faust.
- merchantability — The state of being merchantable.
- metamorphically — In a metamorphic manner.
- metanitrophenol — any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group.
- metaphase plate — a plane in the equatorial region of the spindle in dividing cells, along which the chromosomes become arranged during the metaphase.
- metatarsal arch — the short lateral arch of the foot formed by the heads of the metatarsal bones.
- methylcobalamin — A cobalamin used to treat neuropathies.
- methylphenidate — a central nervous system stimulant, C 1 4 H 1 9 NO 2 , used in the control of hyperkinetic syndromes and narcolepsy.
- methylpropanone — (organic compound) The industrial solvent butanone.
- michaelmas term — the autumn term at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
- monomethylamine — methylamine.
- most honourable — a courtesy title applied to marquesses and members of the Privy Council and the Order of the Bath
- mother language — a language from which another language is descended; parent language.
- mother of pearl — a hard, iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used for making buttons, beads, etc.; nacre.
- mother-of-pearl — a hard, iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used for making buttons, beads, etc.; nacre.
- mouthwateringly — In a mouthwatering manner.
- multi-channeled — the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
- multiphase flow — Multiphase flow is a type of flow that involves more than one fluid, for example a liquid and a gas, or two liquids that do not mix.
- multiwavelength — Involving, or composed of, multiple wavelengths.
- nail technician — a person whose job is to take care of and decorate people's fingernails
- naismith's rule — a rule of thumb for calculating the time needed for a climbing expedition, allowing 1 hour for every 3 miles of distance plus 1 hour for every 2000 feet of height
- nappa (leather) — a soft, supple leather produced, esp. from sheepskin, by tawing