7-letter words containing l, a
- althing — the bicameral parliament of Iceland
- althorn — a valved brass musical instrument belonging to the saxhorn or flügelhorn families
- altmode — alt
- altname — An alternative name.
- altoist — a person who plays the alto saxophone
- altoona — city in central Pa.: pop. 50,000
- alumane — (inorganic compound) The compound aluminium hydride, AlH3.
- alumian — (mineral) natroalunite.
- alumina — an oxide of aluminum, Al2O3, present in bauxite and clay and found as different forms of corundum, including emery, sapphires, and rubies
- alumish — resembling alum
- alumium — (obsolete) Alternative name for aluminium / aluminum (the chemical element, symbol Al, with an atomic number of 13).
- alumnae — a woman who is a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.
- alumnus — The alumni of a school, college, or university are the people who used to be students there.
- alundum — a hard material composed of fused alumina, used as an abrasive and a refractory
- alunite — a white, grey, or reddish mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium sulphate. It occurs in volcanic igneous rocks and is a source of potassium and aluminium compounds. Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
- alvarez — Luis Walter. 1911–88, US physicist. He made (with Felix Bloch) the first measurement of the neutron's magnetic moment (1939). Nobel prize for physics 1968
- alveary — a beehive
- alveola — a small cavity, cell, or pit on the surface of an organ.
- alveole — alveolus
- alveoli — a little cavity, pit, or cell, as a cell of a honeycomb.
- alyssum — any widely cultivated herbaceous garden plant of the genus Alyssum, having clusters of small yellow or white flowers: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- amabile — sweet or lovely
- amalaka — the bulbous finial of a sikhara.
- amalgam — Something that is an amalgam of two or more things is a mixture of them.
- amandla — a political slogan calling for power to the Black population
- ambling — the activity of walking at a leisurely pace
- amental — catkin-bearing
- ameslan — American sign language: a language in which meaning is conveyed by hand gestures and their position in relation to the upper part of the body
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- amiably — having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
- amildar — a factor or manager in India, particularly one who collects revenue
- ammonal — an explosive made by mixing TNT, ammonium nitrate, and aluminium powder
- amortal — pursuing a lifestyle that defies the process of ageing
- ampelos — a satyr who was placed among the stars by Dionysus.
- amplest — fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish.
- amplify — If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
- ampoule — An ampoule is a small container, usually made of glass, that contains a drug which will be injected into someone. The abbreviation amp is also used.
- ampules — Plural form of ampule.
- ampulla — the dilated end part of certain ducts or canals, such as the end of a uterine tube
- amulets — Plural form of amulet.
- amulius — a son of Proca who revolted against his brother Numitor and seized the throne of Alba Longa.
- amyclas — a son of Lacedaemon and Sparta.
- amyelia — congenital absence of the spinal cord.
- amygdal — an almond
- amylase — any of several enzymes that hydrolyse starch and glycogen to simple sugars, such as glucose. They are present in saliva
- amylate — (organic chemistry) A compound of the radical amyl with oxygen and a positive atom or radical.
- amylene — any of several liquid isomeric hydrocarbons having the formula C5H10; pentene
- amyloid — a complex protein resembling starch, deposited in tissues in some degenerative diseases
- amylose — the minor component (about 20 per cent) of starch, consisting of long unbranched chains of glucose units. It is soluble in water and gives an intense blue colour with iodine
- anality — the characteristic or psychological state of being anal