11-letter words containing a, l, e, t, h
- lanternfish — any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Myctophidae, having rows of luminous organs along each side, certain species of which migrate to the surface at night.
- lanthanides — Plural form of lanthanide.
- lappet moth — a large purple-brown hairy eggar moth, Gastropacha quercifolia, whose grey furry caterpillars have lappets on each flank
- large white — a large white butterfly, Pieris brassicae, with scanty black markings, the larvae of which feed on brassica leaves
- laser light — light which is generated by a laser
- laser sight — a device on a firearm that uses a laser to pinpoint impact.
- last breath — When someone takes their last breath, they die.
- late blight — a disease of plants, especially potatoes, celery, etc., characterized by spotting, blighting, and withering or decay of the entire plant, caused by any of several fungi, as Phytophthora infestans or Septoria apii.
- late charge — a penalty charge in addition to the regularly scheduled payment, as of a loan, if such payment has not been made when due.
- late hebrew — the Hebrew language as used from about a.d. 70 through the 13th century, including Mishnaic Hebrew and Medieval Hebrew.
- latent heat — heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at constant temperature and pressure.
- lay brother — a man who has taken religious vows and habit but is employed by his order chiefly in manual labor.
- lead weight — a weight made of lead
- leaf blight — a symptom or phase of many diseases of plants, characterized by necrotic spots or streaks on the leaves, accompanied by seed rot and seedling blight.
- leaf blotch — a symptom or phase of certain especially fungal diseases of plants, characterized by necrotic discoloration of the leaves.
- leaf sheath — the basal part of a grass leaf that encircles the stem
- least shrew — a small, brownish shrew, Cryptotis parva, of grassy regions of the eastern U.S.
- leather bar — a gay bar frequented by men who wear leather
- leatherback — a sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, having the shell embedded in a leathery skin, reaching a length of more than 7 feet (2.1 meter) and a weight of more than 1000 pounds (450 kg): the largest living sea turtle; an endangered species.
- leatherette — a material constructed of paper or cloth and finished to simulate the grain, color, and texture of leather.
- leatherfish — a filefish.
- leatherhead — any of various Australasian honeyeaters, especially of the genus Philemon.
- leatherjack — Leatherjacket (fish in genus Oligoplites).
- leatherleaf — an evergreen shrub, Chamaedaphne calyculata, of the heath family, having leathery leaves and one-sided clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers, occurring in bogs in North America.
- leatherlike — Resembling leather.
- leatherneck — a U.S. marine.
- leatherwear — clothing and accessories made of leather.
- leatherwood — an American shrub, Dirca palustris, having a tough bark.
- leatherwork — work or decoration done in leather.
- leavenworth — a city in NE Kansas.
- lecithinase — An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin.
- left-handed — having the left hand more dominant or effective than the right; preferably using the left hand: a left-handed pitcher.
- left-hander — a person who is left-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the left hand.
- length mark — a symbol indicating the length of a vowel sound
- lethal dose — the amount of a drug or other agent that if administered to an animal or human will prove fatal
- lethal gene — a gene that under certain conditions causes the death of an organism.
- lethargical — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- lethargized — Simple past tense and past participle of lethargize.
- letterheads — Plural form of letterhead.
- liddel hart — Sir Basil (Henry) 1895–1970, English military authority and writer.
- light bread — white bread.
- light cream — sweet cream with less butterfat than heavy cream.
- light opera — operetta.
- light table — a table that has a translucent top illuminated from below and is used typically for making tracings or examining color transparencies.
- light valve — a light-transmitting device having transmissions that vary in accordance with an electric input, as voltage, current, or an electron beam, used chiefly for recording sound on motion-picture film.
- light water — ordinary water, as opposed to heavy water; water containing the normal proportion of deuterium oxide.
- light-armed — carrying light weapons: light-armed troops.
- light-faced — (of type) having a weight of type characterized by light thin lines
- lightheaded — giddy, dizzy, or delirious: After two drinks Pat began to feel lightheaded.
- lightplanes — Plural form of lightplane.