12-letter words containing l, o, u
- autonomously — Government. self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only. pertaining to an autonomy, or a self-governing community.
- autoptically — in an autoptical manner
- autumn olive — a spiny shrub (Elaeagnus umbellata) of the oleaster family, having leaves covered with silvery or brown scales
- avariciously — characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous.
- backsolution — The process or result of backsolving.
- balsamaceous — any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm (def 1).
- banner cloud — a plume-shaped cloud extending downwind from an isolated mountain peak. Also called cloud banner. Compare cap cloud (def 1).
- barcalounger — a type of reclinable armchair with an extendable footrest
- bardolatrous — relating to or characterized by bardolatry
- barge couple — either of a pair of outside rafters along the gable end of a roof
- barratrously — In a barratrous manner.
- base bullion — smelted lead containing impurities, as gold, silver, or zinc, that are later removed.
- bastel house — (on the Anglo-Scottish border) a partly fortified house, usually with a vaulted ground floor.
- bathophilous — (of an organism) living in very deep water
- battle group — a group of warships usually consisting of at least one aircraft carrier, other surface ships, submarines, landing craft, etc
- battleground — A battleground is the same as a battlefield.
- bayonet bulb — an electric light bulb which is inserted into the socket against spring pressure and turned so that pins on its side engage in slots in the socket
- be no slouch — If you say that someone is no slouch at a particular activity, you mean that they are skilful at it or are willing to work hard at it.
- beauty salon — A beauty salon is the same as a beauty parlour.
- bed moulding — a moulding in an entablature between the corona and the frieze
- beer parlour — a room in a tavern, hotel, etc in which beer is served
- bell housing — A bell housing is a bell-shaped extension of an engine crankcase, that contains the flywheel and the clutch.
- belle epoque — the period of comfortable well-established life in Europe before World War I
- belleau wood — a forest in N France: site of a battle (1918) in which the US Marines halted a German advance on Paris
- belly button — Your belly button is the small round thing in the centre of your stomach.
- below ground — If something is below ground or below the ground, it is in the ground.
- benzal group — the bivalent group C 7 H 6 –, derived from benzaldehyde.
- benzyl group — the univalent group C 7 H 7 –, derived from toluene.
- bibliotheque — a library.
- bifunctional — having two functions
- billow cloud — a cloud consisting of broad, parallel bands oriented perpendicularly to the wind.
- binocularity — binocular characteristics
- biomolecular — relating to a biomolecule
- bit of fluff — a girl or young woman
- biting louse — any wingless insect of the order Mallophaga, such as the chicken louse: external parasites of birds and mammals with biting mouthparts
- blabbermouth — a person who talks too much or indiscreetly
- black grouse — a large N European grouse, Lyrurus tetrix, the male of which has a bluish-black plumage and lyre-shaped tail
- black liquor — (in making wood pulp for paper) the liquor that remains after digestion.
- black locust — Also called false acacia, yellow locust. a North American tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers.
- black tongue — canine pellagra.
- blastulation — the process of blastula formation
- blockbusting — A blockbusting film or book is one that is very successful, usually because it is very exciting.
- blood supply — the flow of blood to different parts of the body
- blood volume — the total quantity of blood in the body
- bloodcurdler — something causing great fright or horror: a bloodcurdler of a mystery novel.
- bloodsucking — any animal that sucks blood, especially a leech.
- blow through — to leave; make off
- blue dogwood — a shrub or small tree, Cornus alternifolia, of eastern North America, having clusters of white flowers and bluish fruit.
- blue melilot — a European plant, Trigonella caerulea, of the legume family, having long-stalked clusters of blue and white flowers.
- blue norther — a cold north wind that brings rapidly falling temperatures.