9-letter words containing s, i, m, l
- legalisms — strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.
- lemniscal — relating to a lemniscate
- lemniscus — a band of fibers, especially of white nerve fibers in the brain.
- lemonfish — the cobia.
- lexigrams — Plural form of lexigram.
- lichenism — the symbiotic association between a fungus and alga that forms a lichen
- life mask — a cast of the face of a living person.
- lifeforms — Plural form of lifeform.
- lifetimes — Plural form of lifetime.
- ligaments — Plural form of ligament.
- lightsome — emitting or reflecting light; luminous.
- ligustrum — any of various shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Ligustrum, of the olive family, comprising the privets.
- limaceous — Characteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae).
- limehouse — a dock district in the East End of London, England, once notorious for its squalor: formerly a Chinese quarter.
- limekilns — Plural form of limekiln.
- limericks — Plural form of limerick.
- limescale — A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
- 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.
- limitless — without limit; boundless: limitless ambition; limitless space.
- limonoids — Plural form of limonoid.
- limousine — any large, luxurious automobile, especially one driven by a chauffeur.
- liniments — Plural form of liniment.
- link arms — If two or more people link arms, or if one person links arms with another, they stand next to each other, and each person puts their arm round the arm of the person next to them.
- liposomal — Cell Biology. a microscopic artificial sac composed of fatty substances and used in experimental research of the cell.
- liposomes — Plural form of liposome.
- lissomely — In a lissome manner; with supple grace.
- listerism — an antiseptic method introduced by Joseph Lister, involving the spraying of the parts under operation with a carbolic acid solution.
- lithesome — bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina.
- lixiviums — Plural form of lixivium.
- localisms — Plural form of localism.
- locksmith — a person who makes or repairs locks and keys.
- lose time — delay, fail to act
- ludditism — a member of any of various bands of workers in England (1811–16) organized to destroy manufacturing machinery, under the belief that its use diminished employment.
- lumbricus — a member of a genus of worms of the same name, the most common of which is the common earth worm, Lumbricus terrestris
- luminesce — to exhibit luminescence.
- lumpenism — Lumpen beliefs or behaviour.
- lumpiness — full of lumps: lumpy gravy.
- lumpishly — In a lumpish manner.
- lymphitis — (archaic) lymphadenopathy.
- lysimeter — an instrument for determining the amount of water-soluble matter in soil.
- madrigals — Plural form of madrigal.
- magistral — Pharmacology. prescribed or prepared for a particular occasion, as a remedy. Compare officinal (def 1).
- magmalisp — (language) The predecessor of Magma2.
- magnolias — Plural form of magnolia.
- mahlstick — a stick with a padded tip used to support an artist's working hand.
- 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.
- mailboxes — Plural form of mailbox.
- maildrops — Plural form of maildrop.
- mailrooms — Plural form of mailroom.