9-letter words containing a, l, m, o, r
- lockmaker — a person who makes locks
- logarithm — the exponent of the power to which a base number must be raised to equal a given number; log: 2 is the logarithm of 100 to the base 10 (2 = log10 100).
- lognormal — noting or pertaining to a logarithmic function with a normal distribution, or the distribution of a random variable for which the logarithm of the variable has a normal distribution.
- logograms — Plural form of logogram.
- lombardia — a region of N central Italy, bordering on the Alps: dominated by prosperous lordships and city-states during the Middle Ages; later ruled by Spain and then by Austria before becoming part of Italy in 1859; intensively cultivated and in parts highly industrialized. Pop: 9 108 645 (2003 est). Area: 23 804 sq km (9284 sq miles)
- lombardic — a native or inhabitant of Lombardy.
- long ream — 500 sheets of paper
- lorazepam — a benzodiazepine drug, C 15 H 10 Cl 2 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly in the management of acute anxiety and for insomnia.
- lossmaker — a business that consistently operates at a loss.
- lovemaker — Someone who makes love.
- macroalga — Large algae, often living attached in dense beds, such as kelp.
- macroglia — Any of various glial cells that are larger than microglia.
- macrolide — Any of a class of antibiotics containing a lactone ring, of which the first and best known is erythromycin.
- macrolith — a stone tool about 1 foot (30 cm) long.
- macrology — Long and tedious talk without much substance; superfluity of words.
- madrileno — a native or inhabitant of Madrid, Spain.
- maelstrom — a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.
- mail drop — a receptacle or one of a series of pigeonholelike slots, as in an office, into which incoming mail is placed for pickup.
- mail room — sorting office for post
- maildrops — Plural form of maildrop.
- mailorder — Ordered to be delivered to one's home.
- mailrooms — Plural form of mailroom.
- maladroit — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- malarious — Pathology. any of a group of diseases, usually intermittent or remittent, characterized by attacks of chills, fever, and sweating: formerly supposed to be due to swamp exhalations but now known to be caused by a parasitic protozoan, which is transferred to the human bloodstream by a mosquito of the genus Anopheles and which occupies and destroys red blood cells.
- malaxator — a machine for kneading or grinding
- malformed — faultily or anomalously formed.
- malipiero — Gian Francesco [jahn frahn-che-skaw] /dʒɑn frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1882–1973, Italian composer.
- malleolar — pertaining to a malleolus.
- malnormal — (mathematics) Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting malnormality.
- malodours — Plural form of malodour.
- mangalore — a city and port in SW Karnataka state, in SW India.
- marielito — a refugee from Cuba who came to the U.S. in 1980 as part of a mass migration that sailed from Mariel, Cuba.
- marigolds — Plural form of marigold.
- mariology — the body of belief, doctrine, and opinion concerning the Virgin Mary.
- marlovian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Christopher Marlowe or his writings, especially his plays.
- marlstone — an indurated marl.
- marmolada — a mountain in N Italy: highest peak of the Dolomites, 11,020 feet (3360 meters).
- marmoreal — of or like marble: skin of marmoreal smoothness.
- marvelous — superb; excellent; great: a marvelous show.
- maryology — Mariology.
- mayflower — (italics) the ship in which the Pilgrims sailed from Southampton to the New World in 1620.
- mayoralty — the office or tenure of a mayor.
- mealworms — Plural form of mealworm.
- megaflora — plants large enough to be seen by the naked eye
- meliorate — (transitive) To make better, to improve; to heal or solve a problem.
- melodrama — a dramatic form that does not observe the laws of cause and effect and that exaggerates emotion and emphasizes plot or action at the expense of characterization.
- memorable — worth remembering; notable: a memorable speech.
- memorably — worth remembering; notable: a memorable speech.
- memorials — Plural form of memorial.
- mentorial — Of or relating to a mentor.