9-letter words containing a, l, i, u
- avirulent — (esp of bacteria) not virulent
- azimuthal — Astronomy, Navigation. the arc of the horizon measured clockwise from the south point, in astronomy, or from the north point, in navigation, to the point where a vertical circle through a given heavenly body intersects the horizon.
- bakuchiol — A meroterpene phenol, extracted from seeds of Psoralea corylifolia, that shows antimicrobial activity.
- baldaquin — Also, baudekin. Textiles. a silk brocade interwoven with gold or silver threads, used chiefly for ceremonial purposes.
- ballismus — a condition characterized by twisting, shaking, and jerking motions.
- baulkline — a straight line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game
- beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
- bi-annual — occurring twice a year; semiannual.
- biangular — having two angles or corners.
- bilingual — Bilingual means involving or using two languages.
- bilobular — having two lobules
- bilocular — divided into two chambers or cavities
- binocular — involving, relating to, seeing with or intended for both eyes
- binovular — relating to or derived from two different ova
- binuclear — having two nuclei
- bisulcate — marked by two grooves
- bisulfate — an acid sulfate containing the monovalent negative radical HSO4
- blue lias — a type of rock composed of alternating layers of bluish shale or clay and grey argillaceous limestone
- botulinal — of or relating to the bacterium Clostridium botulinum
- brutalism — an austere style of architecture characterized by emphasis on such structural materials as undressed concrete and unconcealed service pipes
- brutality — Brutality is cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. A brutality is an instance of cruel and violent treatment or behaviour.
- brutalize — If an unpleasant experience brutalizes someone, it makes them cruel or violent.
- bufotalin — the principal poisonous substance in the skin and saliva of the common European toad
- buildable — suitable for building on
- bulgarian — Bulgarian means belonging or relating to Bulgaria, or to its people, language, or culture.
- bulk-mail — to mail as bulk mail.
- bullarium — a collection of papal bulls.
- bungaloid — resembling a bungalow or bungalows or characterized by bungalows or structures resembling bungalows
- bursarial — of, relating to, or paid by a bursar or bursary
- butt-dial — Also, butt dial. a call made in this way: Sorry, it must have been a butt-dial.
- cacuminal — relating to or denoting a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue turned back towards the hard palate
- caladiums — Plural form of caladium.
- calcifuge — any plant that thrives in acid soils but not in lime-rich soils
- calciuria — (pathology) The presence of calcium salts in the urine (especially at an elevated level).
- caldarium — (in ancient Rome) a room for taking hot baths
- caliatour — a tropical dyewood, possibly red sandalwood
- calicular — Relating to, or resembling, a cup.
- caliculus — calyculus (def 1).
- call unix — (communications, tool) (cu) The original Unix virtual terminal utility. cu allows a user on one computer to log in to another connected via Ethernet, direct serial line or modem. It shares some configuration files with UUCP in order to be able to use the same connections without conflict.
- callippus — flourished 4th century b.c, Greek astronomer.
- callusing — Pathology, Physiology. a hardened or thickened part of the skin; a callosity. a new growth of osseous matter at the ends of a fractured bone, serving to unite them.
- calpurnia — flourished 1st century b.c, third wife of Julius Caesar 59–44. Compare Cornelia (def 2), Pompeia.
- calumnies — Plural form of calumny.
- calvarium — the upper, domed part of the skull
- canicular — of or relating to the star Sirius or its rising
- capitular — of or associated with a cathedral chapter
- capitulum — a racemose inflorescence in the form of a disc of sessile flowers, the youngest at the centre. It occurs in the daisy and related plants
- capsulise — Alt form capsulize.
- capsulize — to state (information) in a highly condensed form
- casualise — make (a regular employee) into a casual worker