9-letter words containing m, e, c, l
- gaelicism — a word, phrase or idiom peculiar to the Gaelic language
- gemutlich — comfortable and pleasant; cozy.
- germ cell — the sexual reproductive cell at any stage from the primordial cell to the mature gamete.
- glycaemia — the presence of glucose in the blood.
- glycaemic — Alternative spelling of glycemic.
- guacamole — a dip of mashed avocado mixed with tomato, onion, and seasonings.
- haemocoel — (biology) A cavity, between the organs of arthropods and mollusks, through which the blood etc. circulates.
- hemicycle — a semicircle.
- hemocoels — Plural form of hemocoel.
- hemolytic — the breaking down of red blood cells with liberation of hemoglobin.
- homeplace — a person's birthplace or family home.
- homeslice — Alternative spelling of home slice (Someone from one's home town.).
- homiletic — of or relating to preaching or to homilies.
- imbalance — the state or condition of lacking balance, as in proportion or distribution.
- imbecilic — of, relating to, or characteristic of an imbecile.
- immanacle — to tie with fetters
- impacable — (obsolete) Not to be appeased or quieted.
- imperical — A mirror\u2013nearer merger misspelling of empirical.
- implicate — to show to be also involved, usually in an incriminating manner: to be implicated in a crime.
- inclement — (of the weather, the elements, etc.) severe, rough, or harsh; stormy.
- inclimate — Misspelling of inclement.
- incomplex — Not complex; simple.
- jacksmelt — a large silversides, Atherinopsis californiensis, found along the coast of California, that grows to a length of 22 inches (55 cm).
- la cumbre — Uspallata Pass.
- lacemaker — A person who makes lace.
- lame duck — an elected official or group of officials, as a legislator, continuing in office during the period between an election defeat and a successor's assumption of office.
- latecomer — a person who arrives late: The latecomers were seated after the overture.
- lehmbruck — Wilhelm [vil-helm] /ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1881–1919, German sculptor.
- lemniscal — relating to a lemniscate
- lemniscus — a band of fibers, especially of white nerve fibers in the brain.
- leucaemia — Alternative spelling of leukemia.
- leucotome — an instrument for dissecting the white matter of the brain, consisting of a cannula containing a slender rotating blade.
- leucotomy — prefrontal lobotomy.
- leukaemic — relating to, or affected by, leukaemia
- lichenism — the symbiotic association between a fungus and alga that forms a lichen
- limaceous — Characteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae).
- limerance — Alternative form of limerence.
- limerence — The state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one’s feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship.
- limericks — Plural form of limerick.
- limescale — A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
- lipectomy — the surgical removal of fatty tissue.
- lobectomy — excision of a lobe of an organ or gland.
- lock seam — a joint between two pieces of sheet metal, made by folding up the overlapping edges against each other, then folding them over in the same direction a number of times.
- lockmaker — a person who makes locks
- locomoted — Simple past tense and past participle of locomote.
- luminance — brightness
- luminesce — to exhibit luminescence.
- lunchmeat — luncheon meat.
- lunchtime — a period set aside for eating lunch or the period of an hour or so, beginning roughly at noon, during which lunch is commonly eaten.
- macabrely — In a macabre manner.