15-letter words containing y, o
- autotetraploidy — the generation of the tetraploid state, created by the fusing of two nuclei from the same species
- autotrophically — through an autotrophic process
- auxiliary rotor — the tail rotor of a helicopter, used for directional and rotary control
- away-going crop — a crop planted by a tenant that matures after the expiration of the tenancy and is rightfully the tenant's to harvest.
- azerty keyboard — a common European version of typewriter keyboard layout with the characters a, z, e, r, t, and y positioned on the top row of alphabetic characters at the left side of the keyboard
- azuchi-momoyama — a period of Japanese art, 1568–1600, characterized by construction of imposing, elegant castles and small, unadorned teahouses, lavish decorative arts, and bright-colored painting.
- baconian theory — the theory attributing the authorship of Shakespeare's plays to Francis Bacon.
- balloon payment — a large payment that concludes a series of smaller payments, for example in order to repay a loan
- barry mountains — a mountain range in SE Australia, in E Victoria: part of the Australian Alps
- base technology — (company) The company which developed and distributes Liana. E-mail: Jack Krupansky <[email protected]> (owner). Address: Base Technology, Attn: Jack Krupansky, 1500 Mass. Ave. NW #114 Washington, DC 2005, USA. 800-786-9505 Telephone: +1 800 876 9505.
- basidiomycetous — belonging or pertaining to the basidiomycetes.
- bathythermogram — a record made by a bathythermograph.
- bay of campeche — the SW part of the Gulf of Mexico
- bayonet fitting — a type of fastening in which a cylindrical member is inserted into a socket against spring pressure and turned so that pins on its side engage in slots in the socket
- be on one's way — If you are on your way, you have started your journey somewhere.
- belladonna lily — a tropical bulbous plant (Amaryllis belladonna) of the lily family, grown for its large pink, white, or red flowers and native to S Africa
- ben day process — a method of adding texture, shading, or detail to line drawings by overlaying a transparent sheet of dots or any other pattern during platemaking
- benefit society — an organization which, by means of dues, secures for its members certain benefits, such as life insurance, hospitalization, etc.
- benzoglyoxaline — benzimidazole.
- benzyl benzoate — a colorless, faintly aromatic liquid, C 14 H 12 O 2 , used chiefly as a fixative and solvent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume and in medicine in the treatment of certain skin conditions.
- benzyl chloride — a colorless, corrosive liquid, C 7 H 7 Cl, used chiefly as an intermediate in the synthesis of benzyl compounds.
- benzyl fluoride — a colorless liquid, C 7 H 7 F, used in organic synthesis.
- beyond question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- beyond sb's ken — If something is beyond your ken, you do not have enough knowledge to be able to understand it.
- beyond the pale — If you think that someone's actions or behaviour are not acceptable, you can say that they are beyond the pale.
- bicycle touring — the activity of touring on a bicycle
- bidirectionally — in a bidirectional manner
- big bang theory — In astronomy the big bang theory is a theory that suggests that the universe was created as a result of an extremely large explosion.
- binary notation — a number system having a base of two, numbers being expressed by sequences of the digits 0 and 1: used in computing, as 0 and 1 can be represented electrically as off and on
- bioavailability — the extent to which a drug or other substance is taken up by a specific tissue or organ after administration; the proportion of the dose of a drug that reaches the systemic circulation intact after administration by a route other than intravenous
- biobibliography — a bibliography containing biographical sketches of the authors listed.
- biogeochemistry — the science of biological, chemical, and geological aspects of the environment
- biomechanically — from a biomechanical point of view
- biopsychologist — a field of psychology that deals with the effects of biological factors on behavior.
- biostratigraphy — the examination of the ages of rock strata by using fossils
- biting housefly — a two-winged fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, having the mouthparts adapted for biting, and commonly a household and stable pest.
- bloody butchers — a hardy plant, Trillium sessile, common from New York to Georgia and westward, having stalkless, purple or green flowers.
- bo diddley beat — a type of syncopated Black rhythm, frequently used in rock music
- boating holiday — a holiday spent sailing or travelling in a canal boat, cruiser, etc
- bodily function — A person's bodily functions are the normal physical processes that regularly occur in their body, particularly the ability to urinate and defecate.
- body mass index — A person's body mass index is a measurement that represents the relationship between their weight and their height.
- body toning bar — a weighted exercise bar made of steel encased in a layer of foam, used for toning and strength training.
- boom-bust cycle — A boom-bust cycle is a series of events in which a rapid increase in business activity in the economy is followed by a rapid decrease in business activity, and this process is repeated again and again.
- box huckleberry — a nearly prostrate evergreen huckleberry shrub, Gaylussacia brachycera, of central to eastern North America, having short clusters of white or pink flowers and blue fruit.
- boys' night out — an evening spent outside of the home by a group of men
- brachystomatous — having a short proboscis, as certain insects.
- bread and honey — money
- britneyfication — the effect on clothes and fashions of following the revealing styles favoured by the US pop singer Britney Spears (born 1981)
- brooklyn bridge — a suspension bridge over the East River, in New York City, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn: built 1867–84. 5989 feet (1825 meters) long.
- brooklyn center — a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.