9-letter words containing n, i, e, m
- ketonemia — the presence of ketone bodies in the blood.
- kinematic — the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.
- kingdomed — with a kingdom
- kingmaker — a person who has great power and influence in the choice of a ruler, candidate for public office, business leader, or the like.
- kinswomen — Plural form of kinswoman.
- komintern — Third International.
- konimeter — an instrument for measuring the amount of dust in the air.
- kusimanse — (zoology) Several species of dwarf mongoose in genus Crossarchus.
- lamartine — Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de [al-fawns ma-ree lwee duh pra duh] /alˈfɔ̃s maˈri lwi də pra də/ (Show IPA), 1790–1869, French poet, historian, and statesman.
- lamebrain — a dunce; booby; fool.
- lamenting — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
- laminable — capable of being laminated.
- laminated — Also, laminous. composed of or having laminae.
- laminates — Plural form of laminate.
- land mine — an explosive charge concealed just under the surface of the ground or of a roadway, designed to be detonated by pressure, proximity of a vehicle or person, etc.
- landmines — Plural form of landmine.
- laymanize — to simplify (technical information) into a form that can be understood by ordinary people
- lemniscal — relating to a lemniscate
- lemniscus — a band of fibers, especially of white nerve fibers in the brain.
- lemnitzer — Lyman Louis [lahy-muh n] /ˈlaɪ mən/ (Show IPA), 1899–1988, U.S. army officer; chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff 1960–63; supreme allied commander NATO 1963–69.
- lemon oil — a fragrant yellow essential oil obtained from the rinds of lemons or manufactured synthetically, used as a flavoring and in perfumery, furniture polishes, etc.
- lemonfish — the cobia.
- lentiform — lenticular.
- leo minor — a small faint constellation in the N hemisphere lying near Leo and Ursa Major
- lichenism — the symbiotic association between a fungus and alga that forms a lichen
- ligaments — Plural form of ligament.
- lima bean — a bean, Phaseolus limensis, having a broad, flat, edible seed.
- limbering — Present participle of limber.
- lime kiln — a kiln in which calcium carbonate is calcined to produce quicklime
- limehound — Alternative form of lyam-hound.
- limekilns — Plural form of limekiln.
- 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.
- 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.
- limousine — any large, luxurious automobile, especially one driven by a chauffeur.
- lindemann — Frederick Alexander, 1st Viscount Cherwell. 1886–1957, British physicist, born in Germany; Churchill's scientific adviser during World War II
- line item — the distinct title of an entry or account as it appears on a separate line in a bookkeeping ledger or a fiscal budget.
- line mark — a trademark covering all items of a particular product line.
- lineament — Often, lineaments. a feature or detail of a face, body, or figure, considered with respect to its outline or contour: His fine lineaments made him the very image of his father.
- liniments — Plural form of liniment.
- liveryman — an owner of or an employee in a livery stable.
- liverymen — Plural form of liveryman.
- 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.
- lumbering — timber sawed or split into planks, boards, etc.
- luminaire — A complete electric light unit (used especially in technical contexts).
- luminance — brightness
- luminesce — to exhibit luminescence.
- lumpenism — Lumpen beliefs or behaviour.
- lumpiness — full of lumps: lumpy gravy.