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15-letter words containing li

  • billings method — a natural method of birth control that involves examining the colour and viscosity of the cervical mucus to discover when ovulation is occurring
  • 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.
  • blackberry lily — an ornamental Chinese iridaceous plant, Belamcanda chinensis, that has red-spotted orange flowers and clusters of black seeds that resemble blackberries
  • blindman's buff — a game in which a blindfolded player has to catch and identify another player
  • boating holiday — a holiday spent sailing or travelling in a canal boat, cruiser, etc
  • borderline case — a person or thing that is not clearly classifiable as something
  • borough-english — (until 1925) a custom in certain English boroughs whereby the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his older brothers
  • botulinum toxin — a pharmaceutical formulation of botulin used in minute doses to treat various forms of muscle spasm and for the cosmetic removal of wrinkles
  • boxer rebellion — a member of a Chinese secret society that carried on an unsuccessful uprising, 1898–1900 (Boxer Rebellion) principally against foreigners, culminating in a siege of foreign legations in Peking that was put down by an international expeditionary force.
  • brachiocephalic — of, relating to, or supplying the arm and head
  • brazilian guava — a Brazilian shrub, Psidium guineense, of the myrtle family, having white-fleshed, greenish-yellow, bitter fruit.
  • brazilian plume — a tropical American plant, Justicia carnea, of the acanthus family, having hairy, prominently veined leaves and a short, dense cluster of purple or pink flowers, grown in greenhouses or outdoors in warm regions.
  • breech delivery — birth of a baby with the feet or buttocks appearing first
  • bring into line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
  • british english — the English language as spoken and written in England and as distinguished esp. from American English
  • british library — the British national library, formed in 1973 from the British Museum library and other national collections: housed mainly in the British Museum until 1997 when a purpose-built library in St Pancras, London, was completed
  • bulimia nervosa — a disorder characterized by compulsive overeating followed by vomiting: sometimes associated with anxiety about gaining weight
  • buryat republic — a constituent republic of SE central Russia, on Lake Baikal: mountainous, with forests covering over half the total area. Capital: Ulan-Ude. Pop: 981 000 (2002). Area: 351 300 sq km (135 608 sq miles)
  • cabbalistically — Alternative spelling of cabalistically.
  • california gull — a large gull, Larus californicus, of the western U.S.
  • california mink — cacomistle.
  • california roll — a sushi roll containing avocado, cucumber, and crabmeat, or imitation crabmeat, wrapped in vinegared rice and seaweed.
  • california rose — a cultivated variety of a bindweed, Calystegia hederacea, having showy, double, rose-colored flowers.
  • calliper splint — a splint consisting of two metal rods with straps attached, for supporting or exerting tension on the leg
  • callippic cycle — a period equal to four Metonic cycles less one day, proposed by Callippus to correct the Metonic cycle.
  • calvin coolidge — Calvin, 1872–1933, 30th president of the U.S. 1923–29.
  • camelot library — (library)  
  • cancel a policy — If you cancel a policy, you terminate a contract of insurance.
  • cannellini bean — a cream-coloured kidney-shaped bean with a mild flavour
  • cannibalisation — Alternative form of cannibalization.
  • cannibalization — to subject to cannibalism.
  • capitalizations — Plural form of capitalization.
  • caprifoliaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Caprifoliaceae, a family of N temperate shrubs, small trees, and climbers including honeysuckle, elder, and guelder-rose
  • carboxylic acid — any of a class of organic acids containing the carboxyl group
  • catalina island — Santa Catalina.
  • catholic church — any of several Churches claiming to have maintained continuity with the ancient and undivided Church
  • catholic school — a school that includes instruction in Roman Catholic faith in its curriculum, with teachers who are often nuns or monks
  • cauliflower ear — permanent swelling and distortion of the external ear as the result of ruptures of the blood vessels: usually caused by blows received in boxing
  • cauliflowerette — a single floret from the head of a cauliflower.
  • chain lightning — lightning that zigzags across the sky
  • chemolithotroph — Chemoautotroph.
  • chestnut blight — a disease of chestnut trees, caused by a fungus (Endothia parasitica), that has virtually destroyed the American chestnut
  • chicken-livered — timid; fearful; cowardly.
  • chief of police — (in the US) the head of a regional or municipal police department
  • chili con carne — Chili con carne is a dish made from meat, with a thick sauce of tomatoes, and powdered or fresh chilies.
  • chilling effect — a discouraging or deterring effect, especially one resulting from a restrictive law or regulation.
  • chitlin circuit — a group of clubs and theaters featuring black performers and intended to appeal to black people.
  • cholinergically — in a cholinergic manner
  • church militant — those Christians on earth who are engaged in a continuous war against evil and the enemies of Christ.
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