9-letter words containing a, d, m, i, l
- jump dial — a timepiece dial in which the numbers are seen through apertures.
- la mirada — a city in SW California.
- ladysmith — a city in W Natal, in the E Republic of South Africa: besieged by Boers 1889–1900.
- laminated — Also, laminous. composed of or having laminae.
- lampadist — (in ancient Greece) a competitor in a race run by young men with torches
- land mine — an explosive charge concealed just under the surface of the ground or of a roadway, designed to be detonated by pressure, proximity of a vehicle or person, etc.
- landmines — Plural form of landmine.
- lead time — the period of time between the initial phase of a process and the emergence of results, as between the planning and completed manufacture of a product.
- lindemann — Frederick Alexander, 1st Viscount Cherwell. 1886–1957, British physicist, born in Germany; Churchill's scientific adviser during World War II
- lipidemia — (medicine) The presence of lipids in the blood.
- lombardia — a region of N central Italy, bordering on the Alps: dominated by prosperous lordships and city-states during the Middle Ages; later ruled by Spain and then by Austria before becoming part of Italy in 1859; intensively cultivated and in parts highly industrialized. Pop: 9 108 645 (2003 est). Area: 23 804 sq km (9284 sq miles)
- lombardic — a native or inhabitant of Lombardy.
- macrolide — Any of a class of antibiotics containing a lactone ring, of which the first and best known is erythromycin.
- madeleine — a small shell-shaped cake made of flour, eggs, sugar, and butter and baked in a mold.
- madrigals — Plural form of madrigal.
- madrilene — a consommé flavored with tomato, frequently jelled and served cold.
- madrileno — a native or inhabitant of Madrid, Spain.
- mail drop — a receptacle or one of a series of pigeonholelike slots, as in an office, into which incoming mail is placed for pickup.
- maildrops — Plural form of maildrop.
- mailorder — Ordered to be delivered to one's home.
- mainlined — Simple past tense and past participle of mainline.
- mala fide — in bad faith; not genuine.
- maladious — (obsolete) sickly.
- maladroit — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- maldivian — a republic in the Indian Ocean, SW of India, consisting of about 2000 islands: British protectorate 1887–1965. 115 sq. mi. (298 sq. km). Capital: Male.
- maledicts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maledict.
- maltitude — (math) Any of the four line segments perpendicular to the sides of a cyclic quadrilateral and passing through the opposite side's midpoint.
- man-child — a male child; boy; son.
- mandibles — Plural form of mandible.
- mandibula — (anatomy) mandible.
- mandilion — a short cloak, with full hanging sleeves, often open or slit under the arms, worn by soldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- mandoline — A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat frame with adjustable cutting blades for slicing vegetables.
- mandolins — Plural form of mandolin.
- mandrills — Plural form of mandrill.
- mandylion — a loose garment formerly worn over armour
- manifolds — Plural form of manifold.
- mansfield — a city in W Nottinghamshire, in central England.
- marigolds — Plural form of marigold.
- masefield — John, 1878–1967, English poet: poet laureate 1930–67.
- mastoidal — Mastoid.
- maudlinly — In a maudlin fashion.
- meadville — a city in NW Pennsylvania.
- medaillon — a portion of food, especially meat or poultry, cut or served in a round or oval shape.
- medalists — Plural form of medalist.
- medalling — (British spelling) present participle of medal.
- medallion — a large medal.
- medallist — a person to whom a medal has been awarded.
- mediaeval — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages: medieval architecture. Compare Middle Ages.
- medialize — To become more medial.
- mediately — to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.