9-letter words containing m, l, a
- gum plant — gumweed.
- gun-metal — any of various alloys or metallic substances with a dark gray or blackish color or finish, used for chains, belt buckles, etc.
- gym class — physical education lesson
- gymnasial — relating to gymnasium schools
- haemocoel — (biology) A cavity, between the organs of arthropods and mollusks, through which the blood etc. circulates.
- haemolyse — to break down red blood cells so that haemoglobin is released
- hail from — to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome.
- hail mary — Ave Maria.
- hailstorm — a storm with hail.
- halazepam — a derivative of benzodiazepine, C 17 H 12 ClF 3 N 2 O, used for management of anxiety disorders.
- haldimand — a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
- half dime — a silver coin of the U.S., equal to five cents, issued 1794–1805 and 1829–73.
- half term — a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
- half-mast — a position approximately halfway between the top of a mast, staff, etc., and its base.
- half-mile — a half of a mile (0.8 kilometer).
- half-moon — the ship in which Henry Hudson made his voyage to explore America in 1609.
- half-term — Half-term is a short holiday in the middle of a school term.
- half-time — the period indicating completion of half the time allowed for an activity, as for a football or basketball game or an examination.
- halftimes — Plural form of halftime.
- hallmarks — Plural form of hallmark.
- hallowmas — the feast of Allhallows or All Saints' Day, on November 1.
- halmahera — an island in NE Indonesia: the largest of the Moluccas. 6928 sq. mi. (17,944 sq. km).
- haloforms — Plural form of haloform.
- halomancy — Divination by use of salt. This is the origin for the superstition of spilled salt.
- hamamelis — (botany) Any of the flowering plant genus Hamamelis, the witch hazels.
- hamiltons — Plural form of hamilton.
- handlooms — Plural form of handloom.
- hard clam — a quahog.
- harlemite — a native or inhabitant of Harlem.
- harmaline — a chemical derived from the harmala plant, used as a hallucinogen or used in conjunction with other hallucinogens
- harmfully — In a harmful manner.
- hate mail — letters, telegrams, etc., that express prejudice or disagreement in abusive or threatening terms.
- headlamps — Plural form of headlamp.
- healthism — The use of propaganda and coercion (as by government or advertising) to impose established norms of health.
- heat lamp — a lamp fitted with an infrared bulb to supply heat especially as part of physical therapy.
- heliogram — a message sent by a heliograph.
- helpmates — (British) Plural form of helpmate.
- hemelytra — one of the forewings of a true bug, having a hard, thick basal portion and a thinner, membranous apex.
- hemialgia — pain or neuralgia involving only one side of the body or head.
- hemoblast — hematoblast.
- herbalism — The study or practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants, now especially as a form of alternative medicine.
- hexameral — hexamerous.
- hill farm — a farm in a high area, usually concentrating on sheep, because of the lack of winter fodder
- 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.
- hillerman — Tony, 1925–2008, U.S. novelist and anthropologist.
- 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).
- holograms — Plural form of hologram.
- holy lamb — paschal lamb (def 4).
- holy mary — Christianity: mother of Jesus