9-letter words containing l, a, i
- arc light — Arc lights are a type of very bright electric light.
- archaical — Archaic form of archaic.
- archibald — a masculine name: dim. Archie, Archy
- archilowe — a treat, such as a drink, given in return for something
- archilute — Alternative form of archlute.
- archivolt — a moulding around an arch, sometimes decorated
- archrival — a chief rival
- arecoline — a drug derived from betel nuts and producing a range of effects, including increased salivation, body temperature, and heart rate
- areflexia — (pathology) Lack of neuromuscular reflexes. A symptom associated with many neurological disorders.
- areflexic — Lb pathology Exhibiting, or relating to, areflexia.
- argan oil — a yellow nutty-flavoured oil extracted from the ripe green olive-like fruits of the argan tree, Argania spinosa of SW Morocco, and used in cooking, medicines, and cosmetics
- argillite — any argillaceous rock, esp a hardened mudstone
- arillated — (of seeds) having an aril
- aristotle — a bottle
- arlington — a county of N Virginia: site of Arlington National Cemetery
- armadillo — An armadillo is a small animal whose body is covered with large bony scales and which rolls itself into a ball when it is attacked. Armadillos are mainly found in South and Central America.
- armillary — of or relating to bracelets
- army list — an official list of all serving commissioned officers of the army and reserve officers liable for recall
- arpillera — a Peruvian hand-sewn wall-hanging, typically of exquisite detail
- arrowlike — resembling an arrow
- arsenical — of or containing arsenic
- artemotil — A fast-acting blood schizonticide specifically indicated for the treatment of chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria and cerebral malaria cases.
- arterials — Physiology. pertaining to the blood in the pulmonary vein, in the left side of the heart, and in most arteries, having been oxygenated during its passage through the lungs and being normally bright red.
- arteriola — (anatomy) An arteriole.
- arteriole — any of the small subdivisions of an artery that form thin-walled vessels ending in capillaries
- articling — a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
- articular — of or relating to joints or to the structural components in a joint
- artifical — Misspelling of artificial.
- artillery — Artillery consists of large, powerful guns which are transported on wheels and used by an army.
- artisanal — pertaining to or noting a person skilled in an applied art: The men were taught artisanal skills such as bricklaying and carpentry.
- artmobile — a truck trailer outfitted to transport and exhibit works of art in areas without access to museums.
- arum lily — any southern African plant of the aroid genus Zantedeschia, esp Z. aethiopica, which has a white funnel-shaped spathe enclosing a yellow spadix
- arylamine — any of a group of amines in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia are replaced by aromatic groups.
- arylation — to introduce one or more aryl groups into (a compound).
- ascetical — a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
- asclepiad — a plant that belongs to the class Asclepiadaceae
- asclepias — any plant of the perennial mostly tuberous genus Asclepias; some are grown as garden or greenhouse plants for their showy orange-scarlet or purple flowers: family Asclepiadaceae
- asclepius — a god of healing; son of Apollo
- asheville — city in W N.C.: pop. 69,000
- ashlaring — ashlars collectively
- asian flu — a type of influenza recurring in worldwide epidemics, caused by a virus (A2 strain or subsequent antigenic variants), which apparently originated in China in 1957
- asininely — In an asinine manner; very irrationally.
- aspergill — An aspergillum.
- asphaltic — Resembling, containing, or relating to asphalt; bituminous.
- asphyxial — the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation.
- asplenium — any fern of the very large genus Asplenium, of worldwide distribution. Some, esp the bird's nest fern (A. nidus), are grown as greenhouse or house plants for their decorative evergreen fronds: family Polypodiaceae
- assailant — Someone's assailant is a person who has physically attacked them.
- assailers — Plural form of assailer.
- assailing — to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- assistful — (archaic) helpful.