7-letter words containing al
- lalique — René Jules [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rə neɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1860–1945, French jewelry and glassware designer.
- lallans — a literary version of the variety of English spoken and written in the Lowlands of Scotland
- lalling — to make imperfect l- or r- sounds, or both, often by substituting a w- like sound for r or l or a y- like sound for l.
- lalr.ss — (tool) An LALR1 grammar parser generator written in, and outputting, Scheme by Mark Johnson <[email protected]>. Version 0.9 (before 1995-10-30). FTP new/lalr.shar from the Scheme Repository.
- laminal — laminar.
- lanital — a fibre made from milk protein, formerly used to make a type of soft synthetic wool
- lasalle — city in S Quebec, Canada, on Montreal Island: pop. 72,000
- lateral — of or relating to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side: a lateral view.
- lauhala — Pandanus tectorius, a tree common in Hawaii, also known as the screwpine.
- legally — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- lexical — of or relating to the words or vocabulary of a language, especially as distinguished from its grammatical and syntactical aspects.
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- liestal — a demicanton in N Switzerland. 165 sq. mi. (425 sq. km). Capital: Liestal.
- liminal — of, relating to, or situated at the limen.
- linalol — a colorless, unsaturated terpene liquid alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, having a fragrance similar to that of bergamot oil, obtained from several essential oils: used in perfumery.
- lingala — a Bantu language used as a lingua franca in the N Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- lingual — of or relating to the tongue or some tonguelike part.
- literal — in accordance with, involving, or being the primary or strict meaning of the word or words; not figurative or metaphorical: the literal meaning of a word.
- locales — a place or locality, especially with reference to events or circumstances connected with it: to move to a warmer locale.
- locally — in a particular place, area, location, etc.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- low-cal — containing fewer calories than usual or standard: a low-cal diet.
- lowball — Cards. a game of draw poker in which the player having the lowest-ranking hand wins the pot.
- loyally — faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject.
- loyalty — the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.
- lualaba — a river in the SE Democratic Republic of the Congo: a headstream of the Congo (Zaire) River. 400 miles (645 km) long.
- lulealv — a river in N Sweden, flowing SE to the Gulf of Bothnia. 275 miles (443 km) long.
- lumenal — Of or pertaining to the lumen.
- luminal — (biology) of or pertaining to the lumen.
- lustral — of, relating to, or employed in the lustrum, or rite of purification.
- lyrical — (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
- maceral — any of the organic units that constitute coal: equivalent to any of the mineral constituents of a rock
- machala — a city in SW Ecuador.
- madalyn — a female given name, form of Magdalene.
- magalog — A promotional catalog or sales brochure designed to resemble a high-quality magazine.
- magaluf — a resort town on the SW coast of Majorca
- magdala — an ancient town in Palestine, W of the Sea of Galilee: supposed home of Mary Magdalene.
- magical — produced by or as if by magic: The change in the appearance of the room was magical.
- mahaleb — a cherry, Prunus mahaleb, introduced into the U.S. from Eurasia, used as a stock in grafting cherries.
- mahalia — a female given name, form of Mahala.
- malacca — a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula: formerly a part of the British Straits Settlements and of the Federation of Malaya. 640 sq. mi. (1658 sq. km).
- malachi — a Minor Prophet of the 5th century b.c.
- malachy — Saint. 1094–1148, Irish prelate; he became Archbishop of Armagh (1132) and founded (1142) the first Cistercian abbey in Ireland. Feast day: Nov 3
- malacia — softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue.
- malaco- — denoting softness
- malaise — a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
- malakal — a city in E Sudan, on the White Nile.
- malamud — Bernard, 1914–86, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- malanga — a thick, fleshy-leaved South American plant, Xanthosoma atrovirens, of the arum family, having leaves up to 3 feet (90 cm) long and nearly 2 feet (60 cm) wide.
- malange — a city in N Angola.