9-letter words containing a, l, g, r, o
- microglia — Glial cells derived from mesoderm that function as macrophages (scavengers) in the central nervous system and form part of the reticuloendothelial system.
- myelogram — an x-ray photograph of the spinal cord, following administration of a radiopaque substance into the spinal subarachnoid space.
- narcology — The study of drug abuse.
- neuroglia — a class of cells in the brain and spinal cord that form a supporting structure for the neurons and provide them with insulation.
- obligator — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
- old guard — the imperial guard created in 1804 by Napoleon: it made the last French charge at Waterloo.
- oleograph — a chromolithograph printed in oil colors on canvas or cloth.
- oligarchs — Plural form of oligarch.
- oligarchy — a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few.
- organelle — Cell Biology. a specialized part of a cell having some specific function; a cell organ.
- organosol — a resin-based coating
- originals — Plural form of original.
- overglaze — a color or glaze applied to an existing glaze.
- overlarge — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- paragould — a city in NE Arkansas.
- paralogia — incoherent speech or thinking
- paralogue — either of a pair of genes derived from the same ancestral gene
- patrology — Also called patristics. the branch of theology dealing with the teachings of the church fathers.
- pavlograd — a city in E Ukraine, E of Dnepropetrovsk.
- petrolage — the addition of petrol to the surface of a body of water to get rid of mosquitoes
- playgroup — a group of small children, especially preschoolers, organized for play or play activities and supervised by adult volunteers.
- plugboard — Electricity. an electric switchboard with plugs for telephones and the like.
- polygraph — an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities.
- porbeagle — a shark of the genus Lamna, especially L. nasus, a large, voracious species of the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans.
- propagule — Botany, Mycology. any structure capable of being propagated or acting as an agent of reproduction.
- pyelogram — an x-ray produced by pyelography.
- radiogold — a radioactive isotope of gold, used in the medical treatment of certain conditions
- radiology — the science dealing with x-rays or nuclear radiation, especially for medical uses.
- range oil — oil suitable for burning as the fuel of a kitchen stove.
- recatalog — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- regulator — a person or thing that regulates.
- reloading — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- rigmarole — an elaborate or complicated procedure: to go through the rigmarole of a formal dinner.
- roll cage — a system of metal bars fitted around the seating area of a vehicle, especially a racing car, to prevent the occupants from being crushed if the vehicle rolls over.
- rub along — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- run along — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- sailoring — the occupation or duties of a sailor.
- sarcology — the branch of anatomy dealing with the soft or fleshy body parts.
- scalogram — an attitude scale in which a positive answer to an item implies agreement with items appearing lower on the scale.
- sialogram — an X-ray of a salivary gland
- signorial — relating to a signoria
- sloganeer — a person who creates and uses slogans frequently.
- soaringly — in a soaring manner
- sugarloaf — a large, usually conical loaf or mass of hard refined sugar: the common form of household sugar until the mid-19th century.
- tailoring — a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- tetralogy — a series of four related dramas, operas, novels, etc.
- trialogue — a discussion or conversation in which three persons or groups participate.
- uranology — uranography.
- urolagnia — a sexual activity involving arousal from urine and urination
- uropygial — of or relating to the uropygium.