9-letter words containing a, l, i
- assoiling — Present participle of assoil.
- astragali — Plural form of astragalus.
- astroglia — The group of star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord.
- asyllabic — not functioning in the manner of a syllable
- asystolic — Pertaining to asystole.
- at a clip — If something moves or happens at a fast clip, it moves or happens quickly.
- at livery — being kept in a livery stable
- at retail — directly to the consumer at retail prices
- atabalipa — Atahualpa.
- ateliosis — a form of infantilism caused by pituitary malfunction, characterized by a childish face and voice and associated physical underdevelopment, but not affecting intelligence.
- athelings — Plural form of atheling.
- athletics — Athletics refers to track and field sports such as running, the high jump, and the javelin.
- athletism — The state or practice of an athlete; the characteristics of an athlete.
- atmolysis — a method of separating gases that depends on their differential rates of diffusion through a porous substance
- atmophile — (of a chemical element in the earth) having an affinity for the atmosphere, as neon or helium.
- atonalism — atonality.
- atonalist — a composer who composes without knowingly or being aware of alluding to a particular tone or scale
- atonality — absence of or disregard for an established musical key in a composition
- atoningly — in an expiating manner
- attalus i — (Soter) king of Pergamum 241–197 b.c.
- atypicals — Plural form of atypical.
- auctorial — of or relating to an author
- audiology — the scientific study of hearing, often including the treatment of persons with hearing defects
- auditable — able to be audited
- aughtlins — in the least; to the least degree.
- auricular — of, relating to, or received by the sense or organs of hearing; aural
- auriculas — Plural form of auricula.
- auriculin — atrial natriuretic factor.
- ausgleich — the agreement (1867) that established the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary
- auspicial — of or relating to auspices: auspicial rites.
- australia — a country and the smallest continent, situated between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific: a former British colony, now an independent member of the Commonwealth, constitutional links with Britain formally abolished in 1986; consists chiefly of a low plateau, mostly arid in the west, with the basin of the Murray River and the Great Dividing Range in the east and the Great Barrier Reef off the NE coast. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: dollar. Capital: Canberra. Pop: 23 029 674 (2013 est). Area: 7 682 300 sq km (2 966 150 sq miles)
- authorial — Authorial means relating to the author of something such as a book or play.
- auto idle — (processor) A facility provided by some Intel clock doubled microprocessors where the internal clock can be slowed to the external clock rate while the processor is waiting for data from memory, returning to full speed as soon as the data arrives. See also System Management Mode.
- auto lift — a device, often powered hydraulically, for raising a vehicle so that the underside is accessible for inspection and repair.
- auto-dial — a telephone device that makes possible a service feature (au·to-dial) whereby a call is automatically made in response to a brief input signal from the user, as the pressing of a button.
- autocidal — (of insect pest control) effected by the introduction of sterile or genetically altered individuals into the wild population
- autolysin — any agent that produces autolysis
- autolysis — the destruction of cells and tissues of an organism by enzymes produced by the cells themselves
- autolytic — the breakdown of plant or animal tissue by the action of enzymes contained in the tissue affected; self-digestion.
- autopilot — automatic pilot
- autotelic — having a purpose in and justifying itself
- auxiliary — An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.
- auxilytic — promoting lysis or increasing lytic action.
- available — If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
- availably — suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.
- availment — (obsolete) Profit; advantage.
- aventaile — avantail
- avertible — Capable of being averted; preventable.
- avian flu — Avian flu is a serious illness that can be transmitted to people from chickens, ducks, and other birds.
- avifaunal — Of or pertaining to avifauna.