13-letter words containing lli
- metallic bond — the type of chemical bond between atoms in a metallic element, formed by the valence electrons moving freely through the metal lattice.
- metallic lens — an arrangement of louvres used to direct and focus electromagnetic or sound waves
- metallic soap — any usually water-insoluble salt formed by the interaction of a fatty acid and a metal, especially lead or aluminum: used chiefly as a drier in paints and varnishes and for waterproofing textiles.
- metalliferous — containing or yielding metal.
- metallization — The act or process of metallizing.
- millilamberts — Plural form of millilambert.
- millionairess — a woman who is a millionaire.
- milliroentgen — a unit of radiation equal to one thousandth of a roentgen. Abbreviation: mR, mr.
- mollification — to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
- monometallism — the use of one metal only, as gold or silver, as a monetary standard.
- morbillivirus — a genus of viruses in the family Paramyxoviridae causing infectious diseases such as measles, distemper, or rinderpest
- mulligan stew — a stew made of odd bits of meat and vegetables, esp. as prepared by hobos
- multi-million — a cardinal number, a thousand times one thousand.
- multimetallic — comprising or involving more than one metal
- multiskilling — the practice of training employees to do a number of different tasks
- multitrillion — a number or amount equal to several trillion
- nullification — an act or instance of nullifying.
- nullius juris — (especially in old English law) of no legal force.
- octodecillion — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 57 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 108 zeros.
- orsellic acid — an acid found in lichens
- overembellish — Make (something) too ornate or complicated.
- overpedalling — the overuse of the piano's pedals
- panic selling — widespread selling of a security or investment, causing sharp price declines. Usually caused by an unexpected event seen to devalue the security.
- penicilliform — in the shape of a pencil or paintbrush
- penicillinase — any of a group of enzymes used to treat allergic reactions to penicillin
- perivitelline — located around the vitellus (yolk) of an egg
- phallic phase — the time from about age three to five when the genitals become the focus of a child's sensual pleasure.
- phillips head — a screw head having two partial slots crossed at right angles, driven by a special screwdriver (Phillips screwdriver)
- pile dwelling — a house raised on long columns of timber over the surface of the soil or a body of water
- pointillistic — pertaining to or characteristic of pointillism or pointillists.
- pollice verso — with thumbs turned downward: the sign made by spectators calling for the death of a defeated gladiator in the ancient Roman circus.
- pollicitation — an offer or promise not yet accepted by the person to whom it was made.
- polling booth — a booth in which voters cast their votes.
- polling place — a place at or in which votes in an election are cast.
- polliniferous — Botany. producing or bearing pollen.
- pollinization — pollinate.
- pulling power — the ability to attract and influence other people
- quadrillionth — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 15 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 24 zeros.
- quindecillion — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 48 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 90 zeros.
- quintillionth — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 18 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 30 zeros.
- recrystallize — to become crystallized again.
- revictualling — victuals, food supplies; provisions.
- rolling hitch — a hitch on a spar or the like, composed of two round turns and a half hitch so disposed as to jam when a stress is applied parallel to the object on which the hitch is made.
- rolling paper — cigarette paper available in small packages to smokers for rolling their own cigarettes.
- rolling stock — the wheeled vehicles of a railroad, including locomotives, freight cars, and passenger cars.
- rolling stone — person: nomadic
- rum rebellion — the deposition of Governor William Bligh in 1808 by officers of the New South Wales Corps, caused by his interference in their trading activities, esp in the trafficking of rum
- scalpelliform — having the shape of a scalpel blade
- selling floor — floor (def 10).
- selling point — a unique or advantageous feature that appeals to the prospective buyer of a service, product, etc.: A generous discount is the chief selling point of the book club.