11-letter words containing a, i, l, u
- keelhauling — Present participle of keelhaul.
- koulibiacas — Plural form of koulibiaca.
- kublai khan — 1216–94, khan c1260–94: founder of the Mongol dynasty in China (grandson of Genghis Khan).
- la louviere — a city in S Belgium, S of Brussels.
- labor union — an organization of wage earners or salaried employees for mutual aid and protection and for dealing collectively with employers; trade union.
- laboriously — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- lactalbumin — the simple protein of milk, obtained from whey, used in the preparation of certain foods and in adhesives and varnishes.
- lactiferous — producing or secreting milk: lactiferous glands.
- lactifluous — full or flowing with milk
- lacus solis — an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars.
- ladislaus i — Saint. 1040–95, king of Hungary (1077–95). He extended his country's boundaries and suppressed paganism. Feast day: June 27
- lake zürich — a lake in N Switzerland, mostly in Zürich canton. Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)
- lambrequins — Plural form of lambrequin.
- landlubbing — an unseasoned sailor or someone unfamiliar with the sea.
- langoustine — a large prawn, Nephrops norvegicus, used for food.
- languidness — The property of being languid.
- languishing — becoming languid, in any way.
- larviparous — producing larvae, as certain insects and mollusks.
- larvivorous — feeding on larvae; larva-eating.
- laryngismus — Laryngospasm.
- last minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.
- last-minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.
- lateritious — of the color of brick; brick-red.
- latifundium — a great estate.
- latitudinal — of or relating to latitude.
- latrocinium — highway robbery
- laudability — Laudableness.
- laugh lines — Laugh lines are wrinkles which some older people have at the outside corners of their eyes.
- launch into — begin enthusiastically
- launderings — Plural form of laundering.
- lauric acid — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 12 H 24 O 2 , a fatty acid occurring as the glyceride in many vegetable fats, especially coconut oil and laurel oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of soaps, detergents, cosmetics, and lauryl alcohol.
- laurustinus — a southern European evergreen shrub, Viburnum tinus, of the honeysuckle family, having large clusters of white or pinkish flowers.
- league city — a town in S Texas.
- lechuguilla — a semidesert plant, Agave lecheguilla, of Mexico, having a basal rosette of sharply pointed leaves and a very tall flower spike, grown as an ornamental.
- legislature — a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state; the branch of government having the power to make laws, as distinguished from the executive and judicial branches of government.
- leisurewear — casual clothes that are designed for wear during leisure time.
- lenticulate — to impress lenticules on the surface of (film).
- leprosarium — a hospital for the treatment of lepers.
- leucocratic — (of a rock) composed mainly of light-colored minerals.
- leucodermia — leucoderma
- leuconychia — White discoloration appearing on nails. Also known as white nails.
- leucoplakia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leukonychia — Alt form leuconychia.
- leukoplakia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leukoplakic — Relating to leukoplakia.
- leukoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- lianyungang — a city in NE Jiangsu province, in E China.
- lienyunkang — Lianyungang.
- lieutenancy — the office, authority, incumbency, or jurisdiction of a lieutenant.