11-letter words containing t, a, m, l
- intermedial — occurring or situated between two points, extremes, places, etc
- intermutual — (obsolete) mutual.
- internalism — The doctrine that a particular mental phenomenon, such as motivation or justification, has an internal rather than external basis.
- intervallum — an interval of time
- intradermal — within the dermis.
- intrafamily — Occurring within a family.
- intramurals — Plural form of intramural.
- isallotherm — a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature variations within a given period of time.
- isometrical — Dated form of isometric.
- itacolumite — a sandstone consisting of interlocking quartz grains and mica scales, found principally in Brazil and North Carolina, and noted for its flexibility in thin slabs.
- judgemental — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
- keelboatman — a member of the crew of a keelboat.
- kentia palm — a palm, Howea forsterana, of Lord Howe Island, Australia, having erect leaves, widely cultivated as an ornamental.
- kilometrage — The total distance, in kilometres, travelled.
- kinematical — the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.
- kleptomania — an irresistible impulse to steal, stemming from emotional disturbance rather than economic need.
- kulturkampf — the conflict between the German imperial government and the Roman Catholic Church from 1872 or 1873 until 1886, chiefly over the control of education and ecclesiastical appointments.
- lachrymator — a chemical substance that causes the shedding of tears, as tear gas.
- lackey moth — a bombycid moth, Malacosoma neustria, whose brightly striped larvae live at first in a communal web often on fruit trees, of which they may become a pest
- lacrimation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
- lacrimators — Plural form of lacrimator.
- lacrimatory — of, relating to, or causing the shedding of tears.
- lactalbumin — the simple protein of milk, obtained from whey, used in the preparation of certain foods and in adhesives and varnishes.
- lactometers — Plural form of lactometer.
- lamb's tail — burro's tail.
- lamellation — an arrangement or structure in which there are thin layers, plates, or scales.
- lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
- lamentingly — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
- laminations — Plural form of lamination.
- laminectomy — the surgical removal of part of the posterior arch of a vertebra to provide access to the spinal canal, as for the excision of a ruptured disk.
- lamotrigine — An anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy.
- lamplighter — a person employed to light and extinguish street lamps, especially those burning gas.
- laparectomy — excision of strips of the abdominal wall and suturing of the wounds so as to correct laxity of the abdominal muscles.
- lappet moth — a large purple-brown hairy eggar moth, Gastropacha quercifolia, whose grey furry caterpillars have lappets on each flank
- laryngotomy — incision of the larynx.
- last minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.
- last-minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.
- latent time — the time from the onset of a stimulus to that of the response
- latifundium — a great estate.
- latrocinium — highway robbery
- laundromats — Plural form of laundromat.
- lautreamont — Comte de (Isidore Lucien Ducasse) 1846–70, French poet, born in Uruguay.
- lay baptism — baptism administered by a lay-person.
- legatissimo — to be performed as smoothly and connectedly as possible
- legitimated — Simple past tense and past participle of legitimate.
- legitimates — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- legitimator — a person who makes something legitimate
- leiomyomata — a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.
- length mark — a symbol indicating the length of a vowel sound
- lepromatous — the swollen lesion of leprosy.