10-letter words containing a, l, k, i, n
- kaolinitic — Of or relating to kaolinite.
- kaolinosis — the inhalation of clay dust leading to pneumoconiosis
- karamanlis — Konstantinos [kawn-stahn-dee-naws] /ˌkɔn stɑnˈdi nɔs/ (Show IPA), 1907–98, Greek politician: prime minister 1955–63, 1974–80; president 1980–85, 1990–95.
- kefallinia — Cephalonia
- kiel canal — a canal connecting the North and Baltic seas. 61 miles (98 km) long.
- kilmarnock — Official name Kilmarnock and Loudon. an administrative district in the Strathclyde region, in SW Scotland.
- kilner jar — a glass preserving jar with an airtight lid, used for bottling fruit or vegetables
- king plank — a plank running along the center line of a deck, into which all other planks are fitted.
- klinotaxis — a wavering side-to-side motion of the head occurring as an organism moves forward in response to a source of stimulation, caused by the alternating reaction of sensory receptors on either side of the body.
- lacemaking — the art, act, or process of making lace.
- lake ilmen — a lake in NW Russia, in the Novgorod Region: drains through the Volkhov River into Lake Ladoga. Area: between 780 sq km (300 sq miles) and 2200 sq km (850 sq miles), according to the season
- lamarckian — of or relating to Jean de Lamarck or his theory of organic evolution.
- lemon kali — an artificially flavored carbonated lemon drink; lemon soda pop.
- lenin peak — a peak in the Trans Alai range, in central Asia, between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. 23,382 feet (7127 meters).
- leukopenia — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- linebacker — a player on defense who takes a position close behind the linemen.
- lisichansk — a city in E Ukraine, on the Donets River, NE of Donetsk.
- lopatnikov — Nicolai Lvovich [nik-uh-lahy luh-voh-vich;; Russian nyi-kuh-lahy lvaw-vyich] /ˈnɪk əˌlaɪ ləˈvoʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian nyɪ kʌˈlaɪ ˈlvɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1903–76, U.S. composer, born in Russia.
- lossmaking — a business that consistently operates at a loss.
- lovemaking — the act of courting or wooing.
- maidenlike — Like a maiden; gentle, demure.
- malinovsky — Rodion Yakovlevich [ruh-dyi-awn yah-kuh-vlyi-vyich] /rə dyɪˈɔn ˈyɑ kə vlyɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1967, Russian army officer: minister of defense of the U.S.S.R. 1957–67.
- malinowski — Bronislaw Kasper [bron-uh-slahf kas-per;; Polish braw-nee-slahf kahs-puh r] /ˈbrɒn əˌslɑf ˈkæs pər;; Polish brɔˈni slɑf ˈkɑs pər/ (Show IPA), 1884–1942, Polish anthropologist in the U.S.
- matronlike — Like a matron; sedate; grave; matronly.
- milk snake — a nonvenomous brown-and-grey North American colubrid snake Lampropeltis doliata, related to the king snakes
- milk train — a local train running through the early hours of the morning.
- mistakenly — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
- naturelike — the material world, especially as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.
- necklacing — Present participle of necklace.
- nectarlike — Resembling or characteristic of nectar.
- nonleaking — Not leaking.
- oil tanker — a large ship specifically designed for transporting crude oil in bulk across the oceans.
- painkiller — a drug, treatment, or anything else that relieves pain, especially an analgesic.
- parentlike — a father or a mother.
- plain knit — the simplest knitted construction, consisting of vertical ribs visible on the front of the fabric and horizontal rows of stitches visible on the back, used in the production of hosiery and jersey fabrics.
- planetlike — resembling a planet or planets
- planktonic — the aggregate of passively floating, drifting, or somewhat motile organisms occurring in a body of water, primarily comprising microscopic algae and protozoa.
- playmaking — the initiating of offensive plays in sports
- prankingly — showily, in an ostentatious or pranking manner
- prankishly — in a prankish manner, mischievously
- radio link — radio communication setup
- raskolniki — a member of any of several sects founded by dissenters from the Russian Orthodox Church who opposed the liturgical reforms of Nikon in the 17th century.
- sailmaking — the craft or profession of making of sails
- saint luke — a fellow worker of Paul and a physician (Colossians 4:14). Feast day: Oct 18
- seamanlike — like or befitting a seaman; showing good seamanship.
- shylockian — a relentless and revengeful moneylender in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
- silk gland — any of several glands, as in various insects and spiders, that secrete a viscid protein substance which hardens into silk on contact with air.
- sinkerball — sinker (def 5).
- skin alive — the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible.
- skylarking — a brown-speckled European lark, Alauda arvensis, famed for its melodious song.