14-letter words containing y, g
- laryngopharynx — the lower part of the pharynx, above the larynx.
- laryngoscopies — Plural form of laryngoscopy.
- lattice energy — chemistry: strength of bonds holding ionic solid together
- laughing hyena — an African hyena, Crocuta crocuta, having a yellowish-gray coat with brown or black spots, noted for its distinctive howl.
- legal currency — money that is officially part of a country's currency
- legalistically — strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.
- lending policy — a set of guidelines and criteria developed by a bank and used by its employees to determine whether an applicant for a loan should be granted or refused the loan
- letting agency — a business which leases properties on behalf of their owners
- lifestyle guru — a person hired to give someone advice on various aspects of his or her life, work, and relationships
- light industry — consumer goods manufacturing
- light infantry — foot soldiers with lightweight weapons and minimal field equipment.
- lightheartedly — In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy.
- linguistically — of or belonging to language: linguistic change.
- literary agent — a person who manages the business affairs of an author
- lithologically — From a lithological point of view.
- living history — any of various activities involving the re-enactment of historical events or the recreation of living conditions of the past
- logania family — the plant family Loganiaceae, typified by herbaceous plants, trees, and shrubs of warm regions having usually opposite leaves, clusters of regular flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry, capsule, or fleshy fruit, and including the butterfly bush, Carolina jessamine, logania, and trees of the genus Strychnos, which are the source of curare, nux vomica, and strychnine.
- logical syntax — syntactics.
- longevity risk — Longevity risk is the potential risk attached to the increasing life expectancy of policyholders, which can result in higher than expected payouts for insurance companies.
- longitudinally — of or relating to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement.
- low technology — any technology utilizing equipment and production techniques that are relatively unsophisticated (opposed to high technology).
- lymphangiogram — an X-ray of the lymphatic system taken after a contrast agent has been injected, often used to diagnose lymphoma
- lymphoglandula — (anatomy) An alternative name for a lymph node.
- lysogenization — the process of a bacterium becoming lysogenic
- macrosociology — the sociological study of large-scale social systems and long-term patterns and processes.
- magniloquently — In a magniloquent manner.
- marine biology — science of sea life
- marine geology — the branch of geology dealing with the rocks, sediments, and processes of the floors and margins of the oceans.
- mary magdalene — Mary of Magdala, whom Jesus healed of possession by devils, Luke 8:2: traditionally identified with the repentant woman whom Jesus forgave. Luke 7:37–50.
- medigap policy — A Medigap policy is a private extra health insurance plan in the U.S. that provides coverage for medical expenses that are not or only partially covered by Medicare.
- megakaryoblast — a cell that gives rise to a megakaryocyte.
- megakaryocytes — Plural form of megakaryocyte.
- megakaryocytic — Of, pertaining to, or containing megakaryocytes.
- megascopically — macroscopically
- megasporophyll — a sporophyll producing megasporangia only.
- megatechnology — high technology that is developing rapidly
- memory mapping — a technique whereby computer peripherals may be addressed as though they formed part of the main memory of the computer
- merry-go-round — Also called carousel, carrousel. (in amusement parks, carnivals, etc.) a revolving, circular platform with wooden horses or other animals, benches, etc., on which people may sit or ride, usually to the accompaniment of mechanical or recorded music.
- metal spraying — a process in which a layer of one metal is sprayed onto another in the molten state
- metapsychology — speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science.
- michigan rummy — a variety of five hundred rummy in which each player scores his or her melds as played.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- microsociology — the sociological study of small groups and social units within a larger social system.
- mindbogglingly — In a mindboggling manner; in such a way as to boggle the mind; so as to be beyond comprehension or understanding.
- mining geology — geology applied to the exploitation of mineral deposits.
- minority group — minority (defs 3, 4).
- misclassifying — Present participle of misclassify.
- misidentifying — Present participle of misidentify.
- mmx technology — Matrix Math eXtensions
- modelling clay — mouldable substance fixed in a kiln