16-letter words containing ol
- dyed-in-the-wool — through and through; complete: a dyed-in-the-wool reformer.
- ecological niche — niche (def 3).
- economic geology — the branch of geology dealing with the location and exploitation of industrial materials obtained from the earth.
- ecotoxicological — Of or pertaining to ecotoxicology.
- edinburgh prolog — Prolog dialect which eventually developed into the standard, as opposed to Marseille Prolog. (The difference is largely syntax.) Clocksin & Mellish describe Edinburgh Prolog. Version: C-Prolog.
- electrolytic gas — a mixture of two parts of hydrogen and one part of oxygen by volume, formed by the electrolysis of water
- endocrinologists — Plural form of endocrinologist.
- endowment policy — a document containing a record, and the terms and conditions of, an endowment mortgage.
- entrenching tool — a small, collapsible spade used by a soldier in the field for digging foxholes and the like.
- eschatologically — In an eschatological manner.
- ethinylestradiol — A derivative of 17\u03b2-estradiol, the major endogenous estrogen in humans, used in oral contraceptives.
- ethnolinguistics — The field of linguistic anthropology which studies the language of a specific ethnic group.
- ethnomethodology — A method of sociological analysis that examines how individuals use everyday conversation and gestures to construct a common-sense view of the world.
- exhaust manifold — An exhaust manifold is a heat-resistant tube that connects an engine to an exhaust pipe.
- fantail goldfish — an artificially bred, hardy variety of goldfish, usually oval-shaped and deep orange or calico, with a deeply cleft, four-lobed tail held in line with the body.
- feedback control — (electronics) A control system which monitors its effect on the system it is controlling and modifies its output accordingly. For example, a thermostat has two inputs: the desired temperature and the current temperature (the latter is the feedback). The output of the thermostat changes so as to try to equalise the two inputs. Computer disk drives use feedback control to position the read/write heads accurately on a recording track. Complex systems such as the human body contain many feedback systems that interact with each other; the homeostasis mechanisms that control body temperature and acidity are good examples.
- feme-sole trader — a married woman who is entitled to carry on business on her own account and responsibility, independently of her husband.
- fertility symbol — an object, esp a phallic symbol, used in fertility-cult ceremonies to symbolize regeneration
- finishing school — a private school, usually at the high-school or junior-college level, that teaches young women social graces and prepares them for life in society.
- flash photolysis — the study of photochemical reaction mechanisms in gases by analyzing spectroscopically the reaction products in a gas mixture irradiated with a powerful light flash.
- flettner control — servocontrol (def 3).
- flotation collar — an inflatable device worn around the neck to keep the wearer afloat when in danger of drowning
- folk linguistics — speculation and popular views about language.
- follicular phase — a stage of the menstrual cycle, from onset of menstruation to ovulation.
- follow the crowd — copy what others are doing
- follow-my-leader — a game in which the players must repeat the actions of the leader
- follow-up letter — a letter sent as a follow-up to an initial letter or to a telephone call, meeting, etc
- food intolerance — an intolerance of a specific type of food, causing an adverse reaction
- fool around with — have casual sex
- foot reflexology — reflexology (def 1).
- four-star petrol — petrol containing lead, formerly sold in the UK
- frankfurt school — a school of thought, founded at the University of Frankfurt in 1923 by Theodor Adorno, Herbert Marcuse and others, derived from Marxist, Freudian, and Hegelian theory
- french polynesia — a French overseas territory in the S Pacific, including the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, and other scattered island groups. 1544 sq. mi. (4000 sq. km). Capital: Papeete.
- fringed polygala — a North American milkwort, Polygala paucifolia, having flowers with purplish-pink, winglike petals and a fringed tube.
- furniture polish — product: shines wood
- gasoline-powered — using gasoline as fuel
- gastroenterology — the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of digestive organs.
- general solution — a solution to a differential equation that contains arbitrary, unevaluated constants.
- geochronological — Of or pertaining to geochronology.
- geochronologists — Plural form of geochronologist.
- geological cycle — Geology. a continuous process by which rocks are created, changed from one form to another, destroyed, and then formed again.
- geomorphological — Of or pertaining to geomorphology.
- glottochronology — the branch of lexicostatistics that studies the rate of replacement of vocabulary and attempts to determine what percentage of basic vocabulary two presently distinct but related languages share, using the information thus obtained to estimate how long ago they ceased being a single language.
- go the whole hog — Nautical. (of a hull) to have less than the proper amount of sheer because of structural weakness; arch. Compare sag (def 6a).
- gold certificate — a former U.S. paper currency issued by the federal government for circulation from 1865 to 1933, equal to and redeemable for gold to a stated value.
- gold star mother — an American woman whose son or daughter has died while serving in the United States Armed Forces
- gold-headed cane — a long thin stick with a curved or round top made of gold
- gold-of-pleasure — a yellow-flowered Eurasian plant, Camelina sativa, widespread as a weed, esp in flax fields, and formerly cultivated for its oil-rich seeds: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- golden delicious — a bright yellow type of Delicious apple.
- golden handcuffs — payments deferred over a number of years that induce a person to stay with a particular company or in a particular job