9-letter words containing m, o, t, l
- kilometer — a unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1000 meters, and equivalent to 3280.8 feet or 0.621 mile. Abbreviation: km.
- kilometre — a unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1000 meters, and equivalent to 3280.8 feet or 0.621 mile. Abbreviation: km.
- laminator — to separate or split into thin layers.
- lamington — (Australia, obsolete) A Homburg hat.
- lamp-post — A lamp-post is a tall metal or concrete pole that is fixed beside a road and has a light at the top.
- lampposts — Plural form of lamppost.
- lamproite — (geology) Any of several volcanic rocks having a high potassium content.
- latecomer — a person who arrives late: The latecomers were seated after the overture.
- lattimore — Richmond Alexander, 1906–84, U.S. poet, translator, and critic, born in China.
- leitmotif — a motif or theme associated throughout a music drama with a particular person, situation, or idea.
- leitmotiv — Alternative form of leitmotif.
- lemon tea — a hot drink that contains lemon juice or tastes of lemon
- lentiform — lenticular.
- leptosome — a person of asthenic build.
- lermontov — Mikhail Yurievich [myi-khuh-yeel yoo-ryi-vyich] /myɪ xʌˈyil ˈyu ryɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1814–41, Russian poet and novelist.
- leucotome — an instrument for dissecting the white matter of the brain, consisting of a cannula containing a slender rotating blade.
- leucotomy — prefrontal lobotomy.
- leukotomy — prefrontal lobotomy.
- lightsome — emitting or reflecting light; luminous.
- limestone — a sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate, varieties of which are formed from the skeletons of marine microorganisms and coral: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of lime.
- lipectomy — the surgical removal of fatty tissue.
- lithesome — bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina.
- lithotome — an instrument used in a lithotomy operation, to remove bladder stones
- lithotomy — surgery to remove one or more stones from an organ or duct.
- loathsome — causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease.
- lobectomy — excision of a lobe of an organ or gland.
- locksmith — a person who makes or repairs locks and keys.
- locomoted — Simple past tense and past participle of locomote.
- locomotor — Also, locomotory. of, relating to, or affecting locomotion.
- lodgement — the act of lodging.
- lodgments — Plural form of lodgment.
- logarithm — the exponent of the power to which a base number must be raised to equal a given number; log: 2 is the logarithm of 100 to the base 10 (2 = log10 100).
- long-term — covering a relatively long period of time: a long-term lease.
- long-time — You use long-time to describe something that has existed or been a particular thing for a long time.
- longtimer — One who has been a resident, member, etc. for a long time.
- lose time — delay, fail to act
- loudmouth — a loudmouthed person.
- lowermost — lowest1 .
- lumberton — a city in S North Carolina.
- luna moth — a large, pale-green, American moth, Actias luna, having purple-brown markings, lunate spots, and long tails.
- lymington — a market town in S England, in SW Hampshire, on the Solent: yachting centre and holiday resort. Pop: 14 227 (2001)
- macrolith — a stone tool about 1 foot (30 cm) long.
- maelstrom — a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.
- mail slot — a slot, usually covered with a hinged flap, through which letters, etc are delivered to a building
- mail-outs — an act or instance of mailing out a quantity of letters, circulars, or the like; mailing.
- mailshots — Plural form of mailshot.
- malacotic — softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue.
- maladroit — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- malathion — an organic phosphate insecticide, C 10 H 19 O 6 S 2 P, of relatively low toxicity for mammals.
- malaxator — a machine for kneading or grinding