6-letter words containing i, l
- lutein — Also called xanthophyll. a yellow-red, water-insoluble, crystalline, carotenoid alcohol, C 40 H 56 O 2 , found in the petals of marigold and certain other flowers, egg yolk, algae, and corpora lutea: used chiefly in the biochemical study of the carotenoids.
- luting — a paving tool for spreading and smoothing concrete, consisting of a straightedge mounted transversely on a long handle.
- lutist — a lute player; lutenist.
- lutuli — Albert (John Mvumbi)1898-1967; South African political leader, born in Zimbabwe
- luvvie — Alternative spelling of luvvy.
- luwian — an extinct ancient Anatolian language written in cuneiform.
- luxian — former name of Luzhou.
- lycian — of or relating to Lycia.
- lycine — betaine.
- lydian — of or relating to Lydia.
- lyings — Plural form of lying.
- lyngvi — a rival of Sigmund for Hjordis who kills Sigmund and is killed by Sigurd.
- lyrics — The words to a song (or other vocal music).
- lyrids — a collection of meteors comprising a meteor shower (Lyrid meteor shower) visible April 22 and having its apparent origin in the constellation Lyra.
- lyrism — lyricism.
- lyrist — a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre.
- lysias — c450–c380 b.c, Athenian orator.
- lysine — a crystalline, basic, amino acid, H 2 N(CH 2) 4 CH(NH 2)COOH, produced chiefly from many proteins by hydrolysis, essential in the nutrition of humans and animals. Symbol: K. Abbreviation: Lys;
- lysing — Present participle of lyse.
- m line — one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
- m-line — one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
- maelid — a mythical apple nymph
- magilp — Alternative form of megilp.
- mailed — of or relating to mail.
- mailer — letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system: Storms delayed delivery of the mail.
- maille — Alternative form of mail.
- mainly — chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent: Our success was due mainly to your efforts. The audience consisted mainly of students.
- majlis — a public audience held by a chieftain, monarch, or other ruler to listen to the requests of petitioners.
- malawi — Formerly Nyasaland. a republic in SE Africa, on the W and S shores of Lake Malawi: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence July 6, 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 49,177 sq. mi. (127,368 sq. km). Capital: Lilongwe.
- maleic — (chemistry) of, or relating to maleic acid or its derivatives.
- malian — an inhabitant or native of Mali
- malice — desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
- malign — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- maliki — one of the four schools of Islamic law, founded by Malik ibn Anas (c715–795).
- maline — Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- malism — The belief that the world is evil.
- malkin — an untidy woman; slattern.
- mallei — Plural form of malleus.
- mallia — a town in E Crete: site of an excavated Minoan palace.
- maloti — plural of loti.
- malvin — (biochemistry) An anthocyanin, a diglucoside of malvidin, found in very many foods.
- mandil — A loose outer coat or jacket worn by men in England in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- manila — an archipelago of 7083 islands in the Pacific, SE of China: formerly (1898–1946) under the guardianship of the U.S.; now an independent republic. 114,830 sq. mi. (297,410 sq. km). Capital: Manila.
- manzil — (Islam) Any of the seven partitions of the Qur'an, which can be read in an entire day.
- mariel — a city and seaport of Cuba, on the W coast, SW of Havana.
- marlin — any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
- maskil — an advocate or supporter of the Haskalah.
- maslin — a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
- matily — in a matey manner
- maulvi — (in India) an expert in Islamic law: used especially as a term of respectful address among Muslims.