9-letter words containing l, i
- benne oil — the edible oil obtained from sesame seeds
- bensulide — a selective preemergence herbicide, C 14 H 24 O 4 NPS 3 , used primarily to control crabgrass and broadleaf weeds.
- benzoline — unpurified benzene
- berkelium — a metallic transuranic element produced by bombardment of americium. Symbol: Bk; atomic no: 97; half-life of most stable isotope, 247Bk: 1400 years; valency: 3 or 4; relative density: 14 (est)
- bernoulli — Daniel (danjɛl), son of Jean Bernoulli. 1700–82, Swiss mathematician and physicist, who developed an early form of the kinetic theory of gases and stated the principle of conservation of energy in fluid dynamics
- berrylike — resembling a berry or berries
- bertillon — Alphonse [al-fons,, -fonz;; French al-fawns] /ˈæl fɒns,, -fɒnz;; French alˈfɔ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1853–1914, French anthropologist: devised Bertillon system.
- beryllium — a corrosion-resistant toxic silvery-white metallic element that occurs chiefly in beryl and is used mainly in X-ray windows and in the manufacture of alloys. Symbol: Be; atomic no: 4; atomic wt: 9.012; valency: 2; relative density: 1.848; melting pt: 1289°C; boiling pt: 2472°C
- berzelius — Baron Jöns Jakob (ˈjœns ˈjɑːkɔp). 1779–1848, Swedish chemist, who invented the present system of chemical symbols and formulas, discovered several elements, and determined the atomic and molecular weight of many substances
- best girl — one's sweetheart
- bestially — of, relating to, or having the form of a beast: the belief that a person could assume bestial form after death; the bestial signs of the zodiac.
- beta line — beta (def 6).
- bevelling — the inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles.
- bi-annual — occurring twice a year; semiannual.
- bi-hourly — occurring every two hours.
- bi-weekly — occurring every two weeks.
- bialystok — a city in E Poland.
- biangular — having two angles or corners.
- biathlete — an athlete taking part in a biathlon
- biaxially — in a biaxial way
- biblicism — an adherence to the literal sense of the Bible
- biblicist — a biblical scholar
- bibliotic — relating to bibliotics
- bicameral — (of a legislature) consisting of two chambers
- bice blue — a medium or deep sky-blue color, duller than aquamarine or azure.
- bicipital — having two heads
- bicoastal — Someone or something that is bicoastal lives or occurs on both the east coast and the west coast of the U.S.
- biconical — an object shaped like two cones with their bases together.
- bicyclist — A bicyclist is someone who enjoys cycling.
- bielefeld — a city in Germany, in NE North Rhine-Westphalia: food, textiles. Pop: 328 452 (2003 est)
- bielersee — German name of Lake of Bienne.
- bienville — Sieur de(born Jean Baptiste Le Moyne) 1680-1768; Fr. colonizer & governor of Louisiana: founder of New Orleans
- bifocaled — wearing bifocals
- bifoliate — having only two leaves
- big apple — People sometimes refer to the city of New York as the Big Apple.
- big labor — large labor unions collectively.
- big style — to a great degree or extent
- big wheel — A big wheel is a very large upright wheel with carriages around the edge of it which people can ride in. Big wheels are often found at theme parks or fun fairs.
- bigeminal — happening in pairs
- bigotedly — in a bigoted manner
- bike lane — A bike lane is a part of the road which is intended to be used only by people riding bicycles.
- bilabiate — divided into two lips
- bilateral — Bilateral negotiations, meetings, or agreements, involve only the two groups or countries that are directly concerned.
- bile acid — any of various steroid acids, produced in the liver and stored with bile, that emulsify fats during digestion.
- bile duct — the duct that conveys bile from the liver and the gall bladder to the duodenum
- bile salt — a product of a bile acid and a base, functioning as an emulsifier of lipids and fatty acids for absorption in the duodenum.
- bilection — bolection
- bilestone — gallstone.
- bilharzia — schistosome
- bilineate — marked with two usually parallel lines.