9-letter words containing o, a, t, e
- labetalol — an alpha- and beta-adrenergic blocking agent, C 19 H 24 N 2 O 3 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
- laborites — Plural form of laborite.
- labourite — a member or supporter of the Labour party.
- lace into — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- lactulose — (organic compound) A disaccharide of galactose and fructose formed when milk is heated.
- ladle out — If you ladle out something such as money, information, or advice, you give it freely and in large quantities.
- lager top — a pint or half-pint of lager with a dash of lemonade
- lakefront — the land along the edge of a lake: Property along the lakefront is more expensive every year.
- lamproite — (geology) Any of several volcanic rocks having a high potassium content.
- langouste — spiny lobster.
- lanterloo — A meaningless chant or refrain.
- 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)
- larghetto — a larghetto movement.
- laserwort — the name given to several umbelliferous woodland plants of the genus Laserpitium, such as Laserpitium latifolium, whose roots are used as a flavouring
- late wood — summerwood.
- latecomer — a person who arrives late: The latecomers were seated after the overture.
- laterborn — born later
- lattimore — Richmond Alexander, 1906–84, U.S. poet, translator, and critic, born in China.
- launcelot — Arthurian Romance. the greatest of Arthur's knights and the lover of Queen Guinevere.
- lazaretto — a hospital for those affected with contagious diseases, especially leprosy.
- lead foot — a person who drives a motor vehicle too fast, especially habitually.
- lead shot — small round pellets of lead, used in cartridges
- lead-foot — a person who drives a motor vehicle too fast, especially habitually.
- leadworts — Plural form of leadwort.
- leaf spot — a limited, often circular, discolored, diseased area on a leaf, usually including a central region of necrosis.
- leave out — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
- lectorate — a lecturer in a college or university.
- legations — Plural form of legation.
- lemon tea — a hot drink that contains lemon juice or tastes of lemon
- leotarded — Clad in a leotard.
- let alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- leucothea — a sea goddess, the deified Ino, who gave Odysseus a veil as a float after a storm had destroyed his raft.
- leukothea — a sea goddess, the deified Ino, who gave Odysseus a veil as a float after a storm had destroyed his raft.
- liberator — a four-engined heavy bomber widely used over Europe and the Mediterranean by the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. Symbol: B-24.
- lie about — sth: remain unused
- life-boat — a double-ended ship's boat, constructed, mounted, and provisioned so as to be readily able to rescue and maintain persons from a sinking vessel.
- lifeboats — Plural form of lifeboat.
- 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.
- literator — littérateur.
- loadstone — a variety of magnetite that possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron.
- loathness — Unwillingness; reluctance.
- loathsome — causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease.
- lobulated — consisting of, divided into, or having lobes.
- locatable — to identify or discover the place or location of: to locate the bullet wound.
- locatelli — Pietro [pee-ey-troh;; Italian pye-traw] /piˈeɪ troʊ;; Italian ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1695–1764, Italian violinist and composer.
- locatives — Plural form of locative.
- locellate — split into secondary cells