12-letter words containing lo
- anthologiser — Alternative spelling of anthologizer.
- anthologized — to compile an anthology.
- anthologizer — an anthologist; a creator of an anthology
- anthologizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anthologize.
- anthophilous — (esp of insects) frequenting flowers
- anthropoglot — An animal with tongue similar to humans allowing human-like speech.
- anthropology — Anthropology is the scientific study of people, society, and culture.
- anticlotting — of a nature that prevents blood clotting
- anticolonial — opposed to colonialism
- anticyclones — Plural form of anticyclone.
- anticyclonic — Of, relating to, or consisting of an anticyclone.
- antiglobulin — a serum containing an antibody specific to an immunoglobulin
- antigropelos — waterproof leggings used to protect against mud
- antipetalous — standing before the petals of a plant
- antisepalous — facing the sepals or calyx leaf
- archaeologic — Pertaining to archaeology.
- archeologist — archaeology.
- archilochian — denoting or relating to the 7th century bc Greek poet Archilochus or his verse, esp the iambic trimeters or trochaic tetrameters used by him
- aristolochia — any of various plants of the genus Aristolochia of the family Aristolochiaceae
- ash-coloured — silver-grey in colour
- astacologist — a person who investigates and analyses crayfish
- astrobiology — the branch of biology that investigates the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe
- astrogeology — the study of the structure, composition, and history of other planets and other bodies in the solar system
- astrological — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
- at a low ebb — in a state or period of weakness, lack of vigour, or decline
- at long last — finally, after difficulty, delay, or irritation
- atheological — having an aversion or resistance to theology
- atomic clock — an extremely accurate clock in which an electrical oscillator is controlled by the natural vibrations of an atomic or molecular system such as caesium or ammonia
- audiological — Of, or pertaining to, audiology, or the study of hearing.
- audiologists — Plural form of audiologist.
- australopith — (archaeology, anthropology, paleonotology) Of or pertaining to the extinct hominid primates, of the genus Australopithecus, from the Pleistocene period.
- autoallogamy — the ability of some plants of a species to cross-pollinate and others to self-pollinate
- bachelor pad — a flat in which a bachelor lives
- bachelorette — A bachelorette is a woman who has never married.
- bachelorhood — the state of being a bachelor.
- bachelorship — the state of being a bachelor; bachelorhood
- back catalog — A musical performer's back catalog is the music that they recorded and released in the past rather than their latest recordings.
- bacteriology — Bacteriology is the science and the study of bacteria.
- balloon loan — a loan in respect of which interest and capital are paid off in instalments at irregular intervals
- balloon sail — a large light bellying sail used in light winds
- balloon seat — (on some 18th-century chairs) a seat having an outline resembling that of a bell.
- balloon tire — a wide, deep-walled pneumatic tire with relatively low air pressure to lessen the shock of bumps
- balloon tyre — a pneumatic tyre containing air at a relatively low pressure and having a wide tread
- balloon vine — a tropical tendril-climbing sapindaceous plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum, cultivated for its ornamental balloon-like seed capsules
- ballot paper — A ballot paper is a piece of paper on which you indicate your choice or opinion in an election or ballot.
- ballottement — a technique of feeling for a movable object in the body, esp confirmation of pregnancy by feeling the rebound of the fetus following a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus
- bank swallow — a swallow, Riparia riparia, of the Northern Hemisphere, that nests in tunnels dug in sand or clay banks.
- 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
- barn swallow — the US and Canadian name for the common swallow, Hirundo rustica