9-letter words containing l, y, a, m
- formulary — a collection or system of formulas.
- formylate — to introduce the formyl group into (an organic compound).
- fort lamy — former name of N'Djamena.
- fort-lamy — former name of N'Djamena.
- geminally — in a geminal manner
- germanely — In a manner that is germane, relevantly.
- glycaemia — the presence of glucose in the blood.
- glycaemic — Alternative spelling of glycemic.
- golomynka — an oily fish found only in Lake Baikal
- gray mold — a disease of plants, characterized by a gray, furry coating on the decaying parts, caused by any of several fungi.
- gym class — physical education lesson
- gymnasial — relating to gymnasium schools
- haemolyse — to break down red blood cells so that haemoglobin is released
- hail mary — Ave Maria.
- halomancy — Divination by use of salt. This is the origin for the superstition of spilled salt.
- harmfully — In a harmful manner.
- hemelytra — one of the forewings of a true bug, having a hard, thick basal portion and a thinner, membranous apex.
- hill myna — an Asian bird of the genus Gracula, of the starling family Sturnidae, especially G. religiosa, that has glossy black plumage and yellow neck wattles and is easily tamed and taught to mimic speech.
- himalayan — the, a mountain range extending about 1500 miles (2400 km) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 feet (8848 meters).
- himalayas — the, a mountain range extending about 1500 miles (2400 km) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 feet (8848 meters).
- holy lamb — paschal lamb (def 4).
- holy mary — Christianity: mother of Jesus
- homiliary — a collection of homilies.
- homoallyl — (organic chemistry, often in combination) the univalent radical CH2=CH-CH2-CH2-.
- homoplasy — correspondence in form or structure, owing to a similar environment.
- homotypal — of normal type
- humorally — in a humoral manner or from a humoral point of view
- hyalomere — the transparent part of a blood platelet, surrounding the chromomere.
- hyalonema — a species of sponge with a long stem made up of long, twisted glass-like fibres
- hymeneals — (plurale tantum) Nuptials.
- immorally — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- immovably — incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.
- immutably — In an immutable manner. In a way that cannot be varied, or changed.
- imputably — In an imputable manner; by imputation.
- inhumanly — lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal: an inhuman master.
- ismailiya — a branch of Shiʿism, including in its number the Assassins and the Druses, having an esoteric philosophy and asserting Ismaʿil to be the seventh divinely inspired imam in the succession from Ali.
- jambalaya — a dish of Creole origin, consisting of rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish, herbs, spices, and vegetables, especially tomatoes, onions, and peppers.
- lachrymal — of or relating to tears.
- lacrimary — of or relating to tears or the lacrimal glands
- lady muck — an ordinary woman behaving or being treated as if she were aristocratic
- lady palm — any of several palms of the genus Rhapis, native to southeastern Asia and cultivated as houseplants.
- ladysmith — a city in W Natal, in the E Republic of South Africa: besieged by Boers 1889–1900.
- lambently — In a lambent manner, brightly.
- lampadary — a person who lights the lamps in an Orthodox Greek Church
- lathyrism — a disorder of humans and domestic animals caused by ingestion of the seeds of some legumes of the genus Lathyrus and marked by spastic paralysis and pain.
- laymanize — to simplify (technical information) into a form that can be understood by ordinary people
- leiomyoma — a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.
- liveryman — an owner of or an employee in a livery stable.
- logomachy — a dispute about or concerning words.
- lumpy jaw — actinomycosis.