9-letter words containing al
- galingale — any sedge of the genus Cyperus, especially an Old World species, C. longus, having aromatic roots.
- galinsoga — any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Galinsoga, especially G. ciliata or G. parviflora, having small flower heads with short, sparse white rays.
- galiongee — (formerly) a Turkish sailor
- gall gnat — any of several dipterous insects of the family Cecidomyiidae, the larvae of which form characteristic galls on plants.
- gall mite — a mite of the family Eriophyidae that feeds on plant juices, damaging buds, leaves, and twigs and causing galls and other deformities.
- gall wasp — any wasp of the family Cynipidae, the larvae of which form characteristic galls on plants.
- gallamine — A particular nondepolarizing muscle relaxant.
- gallanted — Simple past tense and past participle of gallant.
- gallantly — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- gallantry — dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior.
- gallaudet — Thomas Hopkins, 1787–1851, U.S. educator of the deaf and writer.
- gallberry — either of two North American shrubs, Ilex glabra, the inkberry, or I. coriacea, having glossy leaves and white flowers.
- gallerias — Plural form of galleria.
- galleried — a raised area, often having a stepped or sloping floor, in a theater, church, or other public building to accommodate spectators, exhibits, etc.
- galleries — Plural form of gallery.
- gallerist — The owner or operator of an art gallery.
- gallflies — Plural form of gallfly.
- galliards — Plural form of galliard.
- gallicism — a French idiom or expression used in another language, as Je ne sais quoi when used in English.
- gallicize — (transitive) To make French as the culture, customs, pronunciation, or style.
- gallienus — (Publius Licinius Egnatius) died a.d. 268, emperor of Rome 253–268 (son of Valerian).
- gallinazo — any of several types of vulture
- gallingly — In a galling manner.
- gallinule — any aquatic bird of the family Rallidae, having elongated, webless toes.
- gallipoli — a peninsula in NW European Turkey, extending between the Aegean Sea and the Dardanelles. 50 miles (80 km) long.
- gallipots — Plural form of gallipot.
- gallivant — to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad.
- gällivare — a town in N Sweden, within the Arctic Circle: iron mines. Pop: 19 191 (2004 est)
- galliwasp — any of numerous scaly marsh lizards of the genus Diploglossus, inhabiting Central America and the West Indies.
- gallonage — the number of gallons of something used.
- gallopade — galop.
- gallopers — Plural form of galloper.
- galloping — at a gallop; running or moving quickly.
- gallowses — Plural form of gallows.
- gallstone — an abnormal stonelike mass, usually of cholesterol, formed in the gallbladder or bile passages.
- galumphed — Simple past tense and past participle of galumph.
- galumpher — a person or animal that leaps or moves heavily or clumsily
- galvanise — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
- galvanism — Electricity. electricity, especially as produced by chemical action.
- galvanist — a person who studies or practises galvanism
- galvanize — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
- galveston — a seaport in SE Texas, on an island at the mouth of Galveston Bay.
- galvinize — Misspelling of galvanize.
- galwegian — of or relating to the region of Galloway, Scotland.
- game-ball — (of a person) in perfect health
- ganga jal — sacred water from the River Ganges in India
- garibaldi — Giuseppe [juh-sep-ee;; Italian joo-zep-pe] /dʒəˈsɛp i;; Italian dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1807–82, Italian patriot and general.
- gas pedal — Automotive. gas (def 5b).
- gas-pedal — Automotive. gas (def 5b).
- gavialoid — of or resembling gavials