12-letter words containing t, o, a, l, y
- hygrothermal — (physics) Of or pertaining to both humidity and temperature.
- hymenoplasty — (medicine) Plastic surgery affecting a woman's hymen, usually involving reconstruction to the unbroken condition ordinarily characteristic of virginity.
- hypnotically — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- hypnotisable — Alternative spelling of hypnotizable.
- hypnotizable — One who is susceptible to hypnosis.
- hypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
- hypoplastron — the third lateral plate in the plastron of turtles
- hyposulphate — a salt derived from hyposulphuric acid
- hypothalamic — Of or pertaining to the hypothalamus.
- hypothalamus — a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
- hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
- ichthyocolla — a fish glue or gelatine used as food or medicine
- ichthyolatry — The worship of fishes, or of fish-shaped idols.
- idolatrously — In an idolatrous manner.
- illogicality — illogic.
- illuminatory — Increasing informative qualities; explanatory.
- illustratory — Serving to illustrate.
- immoderately — In an immoderate manner.
- immovability — incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.
- implantology — the branch of dentistry dealing with the permanent implantation or attachment of artificial teeth in the jaw.
- incautiously — In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution.
- inchoatively — in an inchoative or rudimentary fashion; initially
- incommutably — In an incommutable manner.
- incompatibly — In an incompatible manner.
- incomputably — In an incomputable way.
- inconstantly — In an inconstant manner.
- inflammatory — tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.: inflammatory speeches.
- inflationary — of, pertaining to, reflective of, or causing inflation: inflationary prices.
- inhospitably — not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly.
- innovatively — tending to innovate, or introduce something new or different; characterized by innovation.
- inordinately — not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine.
- insouciantly — free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.
- intolerantly — In an intolerant manner; without toleration.
- irrationally — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- isothermally — occurring at constant temperature.
- isotonically — In an isotonic way.
- isotopically — With regard to isotopes.
- joint family — a type of extended family composed of parents, their children, and the children's spouses and offspring in one household.
- keratohyalin — (biology) A protein structure found in granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis, which may be involved in keratinization, and in Hassall corpuscles in the thymus.
- keratoplasty — plastic surgery performed upon the cornea, especially a corneal transplantation.
- labour party — a political party in Great Britain, formed in 1900 from various socialist and labor groups and taking its present name in 1906.
- lachrymation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
- lachrymatory — of, relating to, or causing the shedding of tears.
- lachrymosity — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- lahore party — a modern sect, divided into an older group (Qadianis) and a newer group (Lahore party)
- lanceolately — in a lanceolate way or form
- laryngectomy — excision of part or all of the larynx.
- lay claim to — to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.
- lay siege to — attack
- lay store by — to value or reckon as important