11-letter words containing u, a, m
- insomuch as — to such an extent or degree; so (usually followed by that).
- intercampus — the grounds, often including the buildings, of a college, university, or school.
- intermutual — (obsolete) mutual.
- intervallum — an interval of time
- intra muros — within the walls, as of a city.
- intramurals — Plural form of intramural.
- intrapartum — During parturition (childbirth).
- ipratropium — an anticholinergic bronchodilator that is used esp in the treatment of certain forms of asthma
- 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.
- itinerarium — a prayer in the breviary, used by a priest about to begin a journey.
- itsukushima — an island off the SW coast of Japan, in the Inland Sea: ancient Shinto shrine.
- jamaica rum — a heavy, pungent, slowly fermented rum made in Jamaica.
- judgemental — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
- jumble sale — rummage sale.
- jumpmasters — Plural form of jumpmaster.
- jumpstarted — Simple past tense and past participle of jumpstart.
- jumpstation — A site on the World Wide Web containing a collection of hypertext links, usually to pages on a particular topic.
- junk mailer — an organization that sends junk mail in bulk, especially to solicit business or charitable contributions.
- junk market — the market for junk bonds
- juramentado — (formerly) a Muslim, especially a Moro, bound by an oath to be killed fighting against Christians and other infidels.
- jure humano — by human law.
- kamelaukion — a tall, black, brimless, flat-topped hat, worn by the clergy of the Eastern Church.
- kanchipuram — a city in SE India, in Tamil Nadu: a sacred Hindu town known as "the Benares of the South"; textile industries. Pop: 152 984 (2001)
- kashmir rug — a handmade Oriental rug that is woven flat without pile and covered entirely with embroidered patterns of colored yarns.
- 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.
- kumaratunga — Chandrika (ˈtʃʊnˌdrɪkə) Bandaranaike. born 1945, Sri Lankan politician: prime minister (1994); president (1994–2005)
- la camargue — a delta region in S France, between the channels of the Grand and Petit Rhône: cattle, esp bulls for the Spanish bullrings, and horses are reared
- labour camp — A labour camp is a kind of prison, where the prisoners are forced to do hard, physical work, usually outdoors.
- lactalbumin — the simple protein of milk, obtained from whey, used in the preparation of certain foods and in adhesives and varnishes.
- lamb's lugs — a perennial herb, Stachys lanata, planted for its foliage, which is covered with white woolly down; the purplish or striped flowers are small
- lambrequins — Plural form of lambrequin.
- laryngismus — Laryngospasm.
- 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.
- 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.
- lepromatous — the swollen lesion of leprosy.
- leprosarium — a hospital for the treatment of lepers.
- leucodermia — leucoderma
- leukaemogen — a substance or agent which promotes the development of leukaemia
- ligamentous — pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament.
- liquidambar — any tree of the genus Liquidambar, including the sweet gum.
- load module — a program or combination of programs in a form ready to be loaded into main storage and executed: generally the output from a linkage editor.
- logical sum — union (def 10a).
- longanimous — Long-suffering; patient; showing self-control and restraint.
- lucid dream — a dream in which the dreamer is aware that he or she is dreaming and can sometimes influence the course of the dream
- lucid emacs — Xemacs
- lucky charm — an object that is believed to bring its owner good luck