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9-letter words containing a, g, o, r, p

  • groupable — Capable of being grouped together.
  • groupmate — A member of the same group.
  • groupware — software that allows users on a network to work together and communicate effectively: Our company uses groupware to share files, databases, calendars, and email.
  • guardpost — Alternative spelling of guard post.
  • gyroplane — autogiro.
  • hodograph — the figure described by the extremity of a vector that has a fixed origin and a position vector equal to the velocity of a moving particle.
  • holograph — Also, holographic [hol-uh-graf-ik, hoh-luh-] /ˌhɒl əˈgræf ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə-/ (Show IPA), holographical. wholly written by the person in whose name it appears: a holograph letter.
  • homograph — a word of the same written form as another but of different meaning and usually origin, whether pronounced the same way or not, as bear 1 “to carry; support” and bear 2 “animal” or lead 1 “to conduct” and lead 2 “metal.”.
  • ideograph — an ideogram.
  • idiograph — a mark or signature characteristic of a particular person, organization, etc.; trademark. Compare logotype (def 2).
  • kymograph — an instrument for measuring and graphically recording variations in fluid pressure, as those of the human pulse.
  • lager top — a pint or half-pint of lager with a dash of lemonade
  • lagomorph — any member of the order Lagomorpha, comprising the hares, rabbits, and pikas, resembling the rodents but having two pairs of upper incisors.
  • leapfrogs — Plural form of leapfrog.
  • logograph — a conventional, abbreviated symbol for a frequently recurring word or phrase, as the symbol & for the word and. Also called logograph [law-guh-graf, -grahf, log-uh-] /ˈlɔ gəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈlɒg ə-/ (Show IPA).
  • megaspore — the larger of the two kinds of spores characteristically produced by seed plants and a few fern allies, developing into a female gametophyte. Compare microspore.
  • monograph — a treatise on a particular subject, as a biographical study or study of the works of one artist.
  • myographs — Plural form of myograph.
  • nephogram — a photograph of a cloud
  • nomograph — a graph, usually containing three parallel scales graduated for different variables so that when a straight line connects values of any two, the related value may be read directly from the third at the point intersected by the line.
  • oleograph — a chromolithograph printed in oil colors on canvas or cloth.
  • omnigraph — a device for converting Morse Code signals that are punched on a tape into audio signals, used in the training of telegraph operators.
  • ondograph — an instrument for graphically recording oscillatory variations, as in alternating currents.
  • operagoer — a person who attends opera performances.
  • operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
  • orography — the branch of physical geography dealing with mountains.
  • orphanage — an institution for the housing and care of orphans.
  • orphaning — Present participle of orphan.
  • paragould — a city in NE Arkansas.
  • paralogia — incoherent speech or thinking
  • paralogue — either of a pair of genes derived from the same ancestral gene
  • paregoric — a camphorated tincture of opium, containing benzoic acid, anise oil, etc., used chiefly to stop diarrhea in children.
  • parodying — a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
  • parroting — any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
  • parsonage — the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church.
  • part song — a song with parts for several voices, especially one meant to be sung without accompaniment.
  • partygoer — a person who enjoys or frequently attends parties and celebrations.
  • pastorage — pastorate.
  • pastoring — a minister or priest in charge of a church.
  • patrology — Also called patristics. the branch of theology dealing with the teachings of the church fathers.
  • patronage — the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests.
  • pavlograd — a city in E Ukraine, E of Dnepropetrovsk.
  • pedograph — an imprint on paper of the foot.
  • pendragon — either of two kings of ancient Britain. Compare Arthur (def 2), Uther.
  • personage — a person of distinction or importance.
  • petrograd — former name (1914–24) of St. Petersburg (def 2).
  • petrogram — a drawing or painting on rock, especially one made by a member of a prehistoric people.
  • petrolage — the addition of petrol to the surface of a body of water to get rid of mosquitoes
  • pharyngo- — pharynx
  • phenogram — a diagram depicting taxonomic relationships among organisms based on overall similarity of many characteristics without regard to evolutionary history or assumed significance of specific characters: usually generated by computer.
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