13-letter words containing ll
- allowableness — the quality of being allowable
- alluvial cone — a steep, narrow, cone-shaped alluvial fan formed where a swift stream suddenly slows down, as where an upland stream emerges abruptly into a level plain
- allyl alcohol — a colourless pungent poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of resins, plasticizers, and other organic chemicals. Formula: CH2:CHCH2OH; relative density: 0.85; melting pt: –129°C; boiling pt: 96.9°C
- allyl sulfide — a colorless or pale yellow, water-insoluble liquid, C 6 H 10 S, having a garlicky odor, used chiefly in flavoring.
- allylthiourea — thiosinamine.
- almond willow — a deciduous shrub or small tree, Salix triandra, a species of willow native to Europe and W and Central Asia that has flowers which produce catkins and leaves similar in shape to those of the almond tree
- aminophylline — a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema
- anaerobically — (of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen.
- anaphorically — referring back to or substituting for a preceding word or group of words: anaphoric reference.
- andersonville — town in SW central Ga.: site of a Confederate prison in the Civil War
- anecdotically — in an anecdotical manner
- angle of roll — the acute angle between the lateral axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and a horizontal plane.
- anisophyllous — having leaves of different shapes or sizes.
- anthophyllite — a black or greenish-black mineral from the hornblende group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- anti-allergic — intended to prevent or minimize an allergic reaction
- anti-roll bar — a crosswise rubber-mounted bar in the suspension of a motor vehicle, which counteracts the movement downward on one side when cornering
- antiballistic — of or relating to defence against ballistic weapons
- antibillboard — indicating an opposition to the erection of billboards
- anticellulite — acting against cellulite
- anticollision — intended to avoid collisions
- antigenically — Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
- antiguerrilla — acting against guerrilla activity
- antipollution — (of measures, policies, etc) designed to combat pollution and its causes
- antisatellite — (of a weapon) designed to destroy satellites
- antonine wall — a Roman frontier defence work across S Scotland, extending between the River Clyde and the Firth of Forth. It was built in 142 ad on the orders of Antoninus Pius (86–161 ad), emperor of Rome (138–161)
- apathetically — having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior.
- aperiodically — In an aperiodic way.
- apodictically — incontestable because of having been demonstrated or proved to be demonstrable.
- apomictically — in an apomictic manner
- apophatically — In an apophatic way; using apophasis.
- apostolically — In an apostolic way.
- appellatively — (grammar) After the manner of appellative nouns; so as to express whole classes or species.
- aptitudinally — in a manner that indicates aptitude
- arctic willow — a low-growing shrub, Salix arctica, of the tundra
- argilliferous — containing or yielding clay
- arrivals hall — the area of an airport where incoming passengers arrive
- art collector — a person who collects works of art
- artesian well — well sunk through impermeable strata receiving water from an area at a higher altitude than that of the well
- arthritically — in an arthritic manner
- as all getout — Commerce. the break-even point.
- aspergillosis — a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of Aspergillus
- assembly hall — a very large room used to hold public meetings, to stage shows, etc
- aster yellows — a dwarfing and yellowing of asters and various other plants, caused by a mycoplasma transmitted by a leafhopper.
- asthmatically — In an asthmatic manner.
- atavistically — In an atavistic manner.
- atheistically — pertaining to or characteristic of atheists or atheism; containing, suggesting, or disseminating atheism: atheistic literature; atheistic people.
- athematically — in an athematic manner
- atomistically — Also called atomic theory. Philosophy. the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter.
- attitudinally — in a manner expressive of personal attitudes or emotions
- aubervilliers — an industrial suburb of Paris, on the Seine. Pop: 63 136 (1999)