8-letter words containing e, a, n, l, i
- linnaean — of or relating to Linnaeus, who established the binomial system of scientific nomenclature.
- linnaeus — Carolus [kar-uh-luh s] /ˈkær ə ləs/ (Show IPA), (Carl von Linné) 1707–78, Swedish botanist.
- lionhead — a small breed of rabbit with long fur around the face
- litanies — Plural form of litany.
- llanelli — an industrial town in S Wales, in SE Carmarthenshire on an inlet of Carmarthen Bay. Pop: 46 357 (2001)
- lonicera — Any plant of the genus Lonicera, the honeysuckles.
- lorraine — Also, Lorrain. Claude (Claude Gelée) 1600–82, French painter.
- loxapine — A typical antipsychotic medication derived from dibenzazepine and mainly used to treat schizophrenia.
- lucianne — a female given name.
- luminate — (obsolete) To illuminate.
- lunacies — Plural form of lunacy.
- lycaenid — A member of the taxonomic family 'Lycaenidae'.
- madaline — A structure of many ADALINE units.
- madeline — a female given name, form of Magdalene.
- maidenly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.
- mainline — to inject a narcotic, especially heroin, directly into a vein.
- maligned — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- maligner — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- malinger — to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
- manciple — an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
- manderil — A mandrel.
- mandible — the bone of the lower jaw.
- maniable — (obsolete) manageable.
- manicule — (typography) the pointing hand symbol, used in printing, graphics or signs, to draw attention to or indicate something.
- maniples — Plural form of maniple.
- manliest — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- manuel i — called the Fortunate. 1469–1521, king of Portugal (1495–1521); his reign saw the discovery of Brazil and the beginning of Portuguese trade with India and the East
- manville — a borough in N central New Jersey.
- marlines — Plural form of marline.
- measling — A form of delamination, or separation in a laminate material, resulting in a spotty appearance.
- medaling — a flat piece of metal, often a disk but sometimes a cross, star, or other form, usually bearing an inscription or design, issued to commemorate a person, action, or event, or given as a reward for bravery, merit, or the like: a gold medal for the best swimmer.
- medianly — In a median direction.
- melamine — a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 3 N 3 (NH 2) 3 , used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of resins, especially melamine resins.
- melanian — a freshwater mollusc of the former family Melaniidae. The Melaniidae family is now separated into the Thiaridae, Pleuroceridae, and Melanopsidae families.
- melanion — a youth of Arcadia, usually identified with Hippomenes as the successful suitor of Atalanta.
- melanise — Alt form melanize.
- melanism — Ethnology. the condition in human beings of having a high amount of melanin granules in the skin, hair, and eyes.
- melanist — a melanistic person
- melanite — a deep black variety of andradite garnet.
- melanize — To convert into melanin, or to deposit melanin in.
- melanoid — of or characterized by melanosis.
- menially — lowly and sometimes degrading: menial work.
- meniscal — Pertaining to, or having the form of, a meniscus.
- mentalis — (muscle) A paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin.
- mescalin — Alternative form of mescaline.
- metaling — any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured.
- milanese — a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.
- milesian — a native of Miletus.
- millenia — Misspelling of millennia.
- mineable — capable of being mined, especially profitably.