9-letter words containing a, t, o, n
- jasmonate — a hormone that regulates plant growth
- johnboats — Plural form of johnboat.
- joint bar — one of a pair of bars used to join two rails longitudinally.
- juniorate — a two-year course of study for a Jesuit novice in preparation for the course in philosophy.
- kakebuton — a thin quilt or coverlet traditionally used when sleeping on a futon.
- kantharos — a deep bowl set upon a stem terminating in a foot and having two handles rising from the brim and curving downward to join the body.
- kaolinite — a very common mineral, hydrated aluminum disilicate, Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 , formed by the alteration of other minerals, especially feldspar: the most common constituent of kaolin.
- ketonemia — the presence of ketone bodies in the blood.
- ketonuria — the presence of ketone bodies in the urine.
- klinostat — a rotating and tilting plant-holder used for studying and experimenting with plant growth
- knotgrass — A common Eurasian plant of the dock family, with jointed creeping stems and small pink flowers. It is a serious weed in some areas.
- kontakion — a short hymn honoring a saint.
- kostunica — Vojislav (ˈvɒjɪslæf). born 1944, Serbian politician; president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (2000–03); prime minister of Serbia and Montenegro (2004–06); prime minister of Serbia (2006–08)
- kronstadt — a naval base in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, on an island in the Gulf of Finland: fortress founded 1710.
- lace into — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- lactation — the secretion or formation of milk.
- lakefront — the land along the edge of a lake: Property along the lakefront is more expensive every year.
- lallation — a speech defect in which l is pronounced instead of r, or in which an l- sound is mispronounced.
- laminator — to separate or split into thin layers.
- lamington — (Australia, obsolete) A Homburg hat.
- landdrost — the chief magistrate of a district
- langouste — spiny lobster.
- lanterloo — A meaningless chant or refrain.
- lanthorns — Plural form of lanthorn.
- lanzarote — the most easterly of the Canary Islands; mountainous, with a volcanic landscape; tourism, fishing. Pop: 109 942 (2002 est). Area: 795 sq km (307 sq miles)
- lap joint — Also called plain lap. a joint, as between two pieces of metal or timber, in which the pieces overlap without any change in form.
- largition — an act of, or the quality of, generosity or largesse
- last-born — last in order of birth; youngest.
- laterborn — born later
- latration — an instance of barking
- latrociny — banditry
- laudation — an act or instance of lauding; encomium; tribute.
- launcelot — Arthurian Romance. the greatest of Arthur's knights and the lover of Queen Guinevere.
- lavations — Plural form of lavation.
- lay it on — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- legations — Plural form of legation.
- lemon tea — a hot drink that contains lemon juice or tastes of lemon
- let alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- libations — Plural form of libation.
- libration — a real or apparent oscillatory motion, especially of the moon.
- lictorian — of or relating to a lictor
- ligations — Plural form of ligation.
- lineation — an act or instance of marking with or tracing by lines.
- lineolate — marked with minute lines; finely lineate.
- linoleate — Any salt or ester of linoleic acid.
- lionheart — a person of exceptional courage and bravery.
- liquation — (metallurgy) The partial melting of a mixture of metals or ores in order to separate components.
- loadstone — a variety of magnetite that possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron.
- loanshift — change or extension of the meaning of a word through the influence of a foreign word, as in the application in English of the meaning “profession” to the word calling through the influence of Latin vocātio.
- loathings — Plural form of loathing.