8-letter words containing la
- ambulate — to wander about or move from one place to another
- ampullae — Anatomy. a dilated portion of a canal or duct, especially of the semicircular canals of the ear.
- amygdala — an almond-shaped part, such as a tonsil or a lobe of the cerebellum
- amylases — Plural form of amylase.
- anglaise — an old English country-dance.
- anguilla — an island in the Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands: part of the British associated state of St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla from 1967 until 1980, when it reverted to the status of a British dependency and is now a UK Overseas Territory. Pop: 15 754 (2013 est). Area: 90 sq km (35 sq miles)
- angulate — having angles or an angular shape
- annulary — (archaic) Having the form of a ring; annular.
- annulate — having, composed of, or marked with rings
- anovular — not associated with or accompanied by ovulation
- anyplace — Anyplace means the same as anywhere.
- apholate — a chemical used in pesticides which inhibits an organism's reproduction
- aplastic — relating to or characterized by aplasia
- apoplast — the nonprotoplasmic component of a plant, including the cell walls and intercellular material
- applauds — to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc.: They applauded wildly at the end of the opera.
- applause — Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval.
- arabella — a feminine name: dim. Bella
- arc lamp — a lamp in which brilliant light is produced by maintaining an arc between two electrodes, used as a spotlight, searchlight, etc.
- areolate — a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- arillary — (of seeds) having an aril
- arillate — having an aril.
- ashplant — a walking stick made from an ash sapling
- at large — You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.
- atalanta — a maiden who agreed to marry any man who could defeat her in a running race. She lost to Hippomenes when she paused to pick up three golden apples that he had deliberately dropped
- atlantal — of or relating to the atlas.
- atlantes — supporting columns for an entablature, carved in the form of standing or kneeling figures of men
- atlantic — of or relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean
- atlantis — (in ancient legend) a continent said to have sunk beneath the Atlantic Ocean west of the Straits of Gibraltar
- auckland — the chief port of New Zealand, in the northern part of North Island: former capital of New Zealand (1840–65). Pop: 450 300 (2010 est)
- audhumla — a cow, owned by Ymir and born like him from drops of the melting primeval ice: its licking of a mass of salty ice exposed the first god, Buri.
- aularian — a student at an English university who belongs to a hall as opposed to a college
- aureolae — Plural form of aureola.
- auricula — a widely cultivated alpine primrose, Primula auricula, with leaves shaped like a bear's ear
- avellane — of hazelnuts
- avicular — of or relating to small birds
- axillary — of, relating to, or near the armpit
- axoplasm — the fluid substance found in the axon of a neuron which surrounds the fibrils
- bacillar — (biology) Shaped like a rod or staff.
- backland — undeveloped land behind a developed property
- backlash — A backlash against a tendency or recent development in society or politics, is a sudden, strong reaction against it.
- backslap — a slap on the back indicating joviality or congratulation
- badlands — any deeply eroded barren area
- bag lady — A bag lady is a homeless woman who carries her possessions in shopping bags.
- bailable — eligible for release on bail
- baklavas — Plural form of baklava.
- baladine — a theatrical dancer or stage buffoon
- balafons — Plural form of balafon.
- balaguer — Joaquin (ˈjoːakɪn). 1907–2002, Dominican statesman; president of the Dominican Republic (1960–62, 1966–78, 1986–96)
- balakovo — a city in the W RSFSR, in the E SovietUnion in Europe, SW of Gorki.
- balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.