9-letter words containing n, o, t, a, l
- illations — Plural form of illation.
- inflation — Economics. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation).
- inhalator — an apparatus designed to mix carbon dioxide and oxygen, especially for use in artificial respiration.
- inoculant — inoculum.
- inoculate — to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.
- insolated — to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
- insolates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of insolate.
- insulator — Electricity. a material of such low conductivity that the flow of current through it is negligible. insulating material, often glass or porcelain, in a unit form designed so as to support a charged conductor and electrically isolate it.
- intaglios — Plural form of intaglio.
- interloan — a loan between one library and another
- intraoral — Within the mouth.
- inviolate — free from violation, injury, desecration, or outrage.
- isolating — isolated; alone.
- isolation — an act or instance of isolating.
- kaolinite — a very common mineral, hydrated aluminum disilicate, Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 , formed by the alteration of other minerals, especially feldspar: the most common constituent of kaolin.
- klinostat — a rotating and tilting plant-holder used for studying and experimenting with plant growth
- lace into — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- lactation — the secretion or formation of milk.
- lakefront — the land along the edge of a lake: Property along the lakefront is more expensive every year.
- lallation — a speech defect in which l is pronounced instead of r, or in which an l- sound is mispronounced.
- laminator — to separate or split into thin layers.
- lamington — (Australia, obsolete) A Homburg hat.
- landdrost — the chief magistrate of a district
- langouste — spiny lobster.
- lanterloo — A meaningless chant or refrain.
- lanthorns — Plural form of lanthorn.
- lanzarote — the most easterly of the Canary Islands; mountainous, with a volcanic landscape; tourism, fishing. Pop: 109 942 (2002 est). Area: 795 sq km (307 sq miles)
- lap joint — Also called plain lap. a joint, as between two pieces of metal or timber, in which the pieces overlap without any change in form.
- largition — an act of, or the quality of, generosity or largesse
- last-born — last in order of birth; youngest.
- laterborn — born later
- latration — an instance of barking
- latrociny — banditry
- laudation — an act or instance of lauding; encomium; tribute.
- launcelot — Arthurian Romance. the greatest of Arthur's knights and the lover of Queen Guinevere.
- lavations — Plural form of lavation.
- lay it on — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- legations — Plural form of legation.
- lemon tea — a hot drink that contains lemon juice or tastes of lemon
- let alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- libations — Plural form of libation.
- libration — a real or apparent oscillatory motion, especially of the moon.
- lictorian — of or relating to a lictor
- ligations — Plural form of ligation.
- lineation — an act or instance of marking with or tracing by lines.
- lineolate — marked with minute lines; finely lineate.
- linoleate — Any salt or ester of linoleic acid.
- lionheart — a person of exceptional courage and bravery.
- liquation — (metallurgy) The partial melting of a mixture of metals or ores in order to separate components.
- loadstone — a variety of magnetite that possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron.