Words containing lei
3 letter words containing lei
- lei — (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
4 letter words containing lei
5 letter words containing lei
- klein — Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), 1849–1925, German mathematician.
- leics — Leicestershire
- leidy — Joseph, 1823–91, U.S. paleontologist, parasitologist, and anatomist.
- leigh — Vivien (Vivian Mary Hartley) 1913–67, English actress.
- leila — a female given name.
6 letter words containing lei
- aculei — Also, acus. the modified ovipositor or sting of certain hymenopterous insects.
- kleist — (Bernd) Heinrich (Wilhelm) von [bernt hahyn-rikh vil-helm fuh n] /bɛrnt ˈhaɪn rɪx ˈvɪl hɛlm fən/ (Show IPA), 1777–1811, German poet, dramatist, and story writer.
- leiden — a city in W Netherlands.
- leipoa — mallee fowl.
- leiria — a city in central Portugal: site of the first printing press in Portugal (1466). Pop: 119 870 (2001)
7 letter words containing lei
- ableism — discrimination against disabled or handicapped people
- ableist — discriminating against disabled or handicapped people
- dupleix — Joseph François [zhoh-zef frahn-swa] /ʒoʊˈzɛf frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), Marquis, 1697–1763, French colonial governor of India 1724–54.
- gallein — a brown or green dye, used to colour textiles and as a pH indicator
- ileitis — inflammation of the ileum.
8 letter words containing lei
- acrolein — a colourless or yellowish flammable poisonous pungent liquid used in the manufacture of resins and pharmaceuticals. Formula: CH2:CHCHO
- aleichem — Sholom, real name Solomon Rabinowitz. 1859–1916, US Jewish writer, born in Russia. His works include Tevye the Milkman, which was adapted for the stage musical Fiddler on the Roof
- apuleius — Lucius (ˈluːsɪəs). 2nd century ad, Roman writer, noted for his romance The Golden Ass
- aquileia — a town in NE Italy, at the head of the Adriatic: important Roman centre, founded in 181 bc. Pop: 3329 (2001)
- bodleian — the principal library of Oxford University: a copyright deposit library
9 letter words containing lei
- ausgleich — the agreement (1867) that established the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary
- bobsleigh — A bobsleigh is a vehicle with long thin strips of metal fixed to the bottom, which is used for racing downhill on ice.
- brasilein — brazilein
- brazilein — a red crystalline solid obtained by the oxidation of brazilin and used as a dye. Formula: C16H12O5
- cleithral — (of Greek temples) covered with a roof
10 letter words containing lei
- aleixandre — Vicente (viˈθɛnte). 1898–1984, Spanish poet, whose collections include La destrucción o el amor (1935; Destruction or Love): Nobel prize for literature 1977
- ateleiosis — the condition of having restricted or impaired growth
- athleisure — the wearing of sports clothes as leisurewear
- berkeleian — denoting or relating to the philosophy of George Berkeley
- braaivleis — a picnic at which meat is cooked over an open fire; a barbecue
11 letter words containing lei
- cleisthenes — 6th century bc, Athenian statesman: democratized the political structure of Athens
- cleistocarp — cleistothecium.
- cleistogamy — self-pollination and fertilization of an unopened flower, as in the flowers of the violet produced in summer
- heracleides — ?390–?322 bc, Greek astronomer and philosopher: the first to state that the earth rotates on its axis
- kleinhuisie — an outside lavatory
12 letter words containing lei
- brise-soleil — a structure used in hot climates to protect a window from the sun, usually consisting of horizontal or vertical strips of wood, concrete, etc
- cleistogamic — Alternative form of cleistogamous.
- kaleidophone — an instrument, invented by Professor Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875), consisting of a light on a vibrating rod with a reflecting knob for exhibiting the effect of sound waves
- kaleidoscope — an optical instrument in which bits of glass, held loosely at the end of a rotating tube, are shown in continually changing symmetrical forms by reflection in two or more mirrors set at angles to each other.
- leiotrichous — Having smooth hair.
13 letter words containing lei
- berkeleianism — the philosophical system of George Berkeley, holding that objects exist only when perceived, that God's perception sustains the universe, and that there is no independent substratum or substance in which these perceptions inhere
- cleistogamous — having small, unopened, self-pollinating flowers, usually in addition to the showier flowers
- cleistothecia — (in certain ascomycetous fungi) a closed, globose ascocarp from which the ascospores are released only by its rupture or decay.
- dipleidoscope — an instrument that uses a telescope and a hollow prism to see when the sun crosses the meridian
- kaleidoscoped — Simple past tense and past participle of kaleidoscope.
14 letter words containing lei
- acleistocardia — a failure of the foramen ovale of the heart to close.
- cleistocarpous — Mycology. having cleistothecia.
- cleistothecium — (in certain ascomycetous fungi) a closed, globose ascocarp from which the ascospores are released only by its rupture or decay.
- leicestershire — a county in central England. 986 sq. mi. (2555 sq. km).
- leiomyosarcoma — (pathology) A cancerous tumor of smooth muscle.
15 letter words containing lei
- cleistogamously — in a cleistogamous manner
- gleichschaltung — the enforcement of standardization and the elimination of all opposition within the political, economic, and cultural institutions of a state
- kaleidoscopical — Alternative form of kaleidoscopic.
- phenolphthalein — a white, crystalline compound, C 2 0 H 1 4 O 4 , used as an indicator in acid-base titration and as a laxative.
- spread-eagleism — boastfulness or bombast, especially in the display of patriotic or nationalistic pride in the U.S.; flag-waving.
16 letter words containing lei
- asalam-wa-leikum — a salutation used in India
- deoxyribonucleic — (genetics) Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives.
- nusslein-volhard — Christiane [kris-tee-ah-nuh,, kris-tyah-] /ˌkrɪs tiˈɑ nə,, krɪsˈtyɑ-/ (Show IPA), born 1942, German biologist: Nobel prize 1995.
- post-pleistocene — noting or pertaining to the epoch forming the earlier half of the Quaternary Period, beginning about two million years ago and ending 10,000 years ago, characterized by widespread glacial ice and the advent of modern humans.
17 letter words containing lei
- desoxyribonucleic — Alternative spelling of deoxyribonucleic.
- kaleidoscopically — of, relating to, or created by a kaleidoscope.
18 letter words containing lei
- didaskaleinophobia — The fear of going to school.
19 letter words containing lei
- cap-de-la-madeleine — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Three Rivers, on the St. Lawrence.
- resorcinolphthalein — fluorescein.
- sternocleidomastoid — of, relating to, or involving the sternum, the clavicle, and the mastoid process.
22 letter words containing lei
- phenolsulfonephthalein — a bright to dark red crystalline compound, C 1 9 H 1 4 O 5 S, slightly soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone: used as an acid-base indicator and as a diagnostic reagent in medicine.
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