9-letter words containing c, o, a, l, e, s
- lactulose — (organic compound) A disaccharide of galactose and fructose formed when milk is heated.
- larcenous — of, resembling, or characteristic of larceny.
- lilaceous — of or approaching the color lilac.
- limaceous — Characteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae).
- loadspace — the area in a motor vehicle where a load can be carried
- localised — localisation
- localizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of localize.
- locatives — Plural form of locative.
- lock seam — a joint between two pieces of sheet metal, made by folding up the overlapping edges against each other, then folding them over in the same direction a number of times.
- lose face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- lowercase — (of an alphabetical letter) of a particular form often different from and smaller than its corresponding capital letter, and occurring after the initial letter of a proper name, of the first word in a sentence, etc. Examples: a, b, q, r.
- mescalero — a member of a group of Apache Indians who originally inhabited northern Mexico and the southwestern U.S. east of the Rio Grande, have intermarried with the Chiricahua and Lipan, and are presently situated in New Mexico.
- mesoscale — pertaining to meteorological phenomena, such as wind circulation and cloud patterns, that are about 1–100 km (0.6–60 miles) in horizontal extent.
- mislocate — to misplace.
- moschatel — a small plant, Adoxa moschatellina, having greenish or yellowish flowers with a musky odor.
- nanoscale — of or relating to microscopic particles of matter, devices, etc., that are measured in nanometers or microns: a nanoscale sensor made of a single molecule.
- obstacles — Plural form of obstacle.
- octastyle — having eight columns in the front, as a temple or portico.
- oldcastle — Sir John (Lord Cobham) 1377–1417, English martyr: leader of a Lollard conspiracy; executed for treason and heresy; model for Shakespeare's Falstaff.
- oleaceous — belonging to the Oleaceae, the olive family of plants.
- opalesced — Simple past tense and past participle of opalesce.
- opalesces — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of opalesce.
- oscillate — to swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does.
- osculated — Simple past tense and past participle of osculate.
- osculates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of osculate.
- overclass — a social stratum consisting of educated and wealthy people considered to control the economic power of a country.
- overscale — larger or more extensive than normal or usual; outsize; oversize.
- pectorals — of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic.
- pensacola — a seaport in NW Florida, on Pensacola Bay.
- procellas — pucellas.
- scaledown — a reduction in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion: a scaledown of military expenditures.
- scalework — an ornamentation technique used to depict scales on fish or other creatures
- scalloped — Scalloped objects are decorated with a series of small curves along the edges.
- scalloper — a person or thing that scallops.
- scapolite — any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
- sclerosal — Pathology. a hardening or induration of a tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue.
- sclerotal — a bony area or plate found in the sclerotic (the eyeball covering) of some animals
- scoopable — able to be scooped
- scopulate — broom-shaped; brushlike.
- sectional — pertaining or limited to a particular section; local or regional: sectional politics.
- sectorial — of or relating to a sector.
- semivocal — of or relating to a semivowel
- sexaholic — a person who is addicted to sex
- shoeblack — bootblack.
- showplace — an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.
- sleepcoat — a lightweight, knee-length garment for sleep or lounging, styled like a pajama top and having a sash.
- so-called — called or designated thus: the so-called Southern bloc.
- socialise — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
- socialite — a socially prominent person.
- socialize — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.