8-letter words containing l
- agalloch — the fragrant, resinous wood of an East Indian tree, Aquilaria agallocha, of the mezereum family, used as incense in Asia.
- agalwood — a soft, resinous wood of the Asain tree Aquilaria malaccensis, known for its aromatic qualities, and used in incense
- agartala — a city in NE India, capital of the state of Tripura. Pop: 189 327 (2001)
- agential — pertaining to an agent or agency.
- agitable — easily agitated or moved
- aglimmer — glimmering
- aglisten — refulgent; glistening.
- aglitter — sparkling; glittering
- aglossia — congenital absence of the tongue
- aglycone — a chemical compound
- agreable — Obsolete spelling of agreeable.
- agrestal — (of uncultivated plants such as weeds) growing on cultivated land
- agricola — Gnaeus Julius (ˈniːəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs) 40–93 ad, Roman general; governor of Britain who advanced Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth
- agrology — the scientific study of soils and their potential productivity
- aguelike — as if suffering from fever
- aguishly — in an aguish manner
- ahemeral — not constituting a full 24-hour day
- aiguille — a rock mass or mountain peak shaped like a needle
- ailerons — Plural form of aileron.
- ailments — Plural form of ailment.
- aimfully — in an aimful manner
- air ball — a shot that misses the basket, basket rim, and backboard
- air bell — Glassmaking. an air bubble formed in glass during blowing and often retained as a decorative element.
- air cell — Anatomy, Zoology, Botany. a cavity or receptacle containing air.
- air hole — a hole that allows the passage of air, esp for ventilation
- air lane — a route for travel by air; airway
- air lock — an airtight compartment, with adjustable air pressure, between places that do not have the same air pressure, as between the working compartment of a caisson and the outside
- air mail — the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
- air mile — nautical mile
- air plot — Aeronautics. the calculation of the ground position of an aircraft by first determining its air position from its speed in the air and heading information, and then correcting for wind effects.
- air plug — a plug making an airtight seal to a vent.
- air walk — a passageway connecting two structures well above the ground, usually made of transparent material.
- air well — an open shaft passing through the floors of a building for ventilation
- air-cool — to cool (an engine) by a flow of air
- air-line — straight; direct; traveling a direct route: Some railroads advertise air-line routes between stations.
- air-lock — to place in or confine to an air lock: to air-lock divers before they descend.
- airedale — a large rough-haired tan-coloured breed of terrier characterized by a black saddle-shaped patch covering most of the back
- airfield — An airfield is an area of ground where aircraft take off and land. It is smaller than an airport.
- airflows — Plural form of airflow.
- airfoils — Plural form of airfoil.
- airlifts — Plural form of airlift.
- airlight — light scattered or diffused in the air by dust, haze, etc., especially as it limits the visibility of distant, dark objects by causing them to blend with the background sky.
- airliner — An airliner is a large aeroplane that is used for carrying passengers.
- airlines — Plural form of airline.
- airlocks — Plural form of airlock.
- airmails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airmail.
- airplane — An airplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air.
- akeldama — Aceldama.
- al dente — If you cook pasta or a vegetable until it is al dente, you cook it just long enough so that it is neither hard nor soft but is firm and slightly chewy.
- al desko — (of a meal, esp lunch) at one's desk at one's place of work