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9-letter words containing a, m, i, n, o, p

  • predomain — (theory)   A domain with no bottom element.
  • prenomina — praenomen.
  • prolamine — any of the class of simple proteins, as gliadin, hordein, or zein, found in grains, soluble in dilute acids, alkalis, and alcohols, and insoluble in water, neutral salt solutions, and absolute alcohol.
  • promazine — a compound, C 17 H 20 N 2 S, used as a tranquilizer.
  • prosimian — belonging or pertaining to the primate suborder Prosimii, characterized by nocturnal habits, a long face with a moist snout, prominent whiskers, large mobile ears, and large, slightly sideways-facing eyes, comprising the lemur, loris, potto, bush baby, and aye-aye. Compare anthropoid.
  • protamine — any of a group of arginine-rich, strongly basic proteins that are not coagulated by heat, occurring primarily in the sperm of fish.
  • ptomainic — causing or resulting from ptomaines
  • pygmalion — Classical Mythology. a sculptor and king of Cyprus who carved an ivory statue of a maiden and fell in love with it. It was brought to life, in response to his prayer, by Aphrodite.
  • pyramidon — a pedal organ stop made of wooden pipes in the shape of an inverted pyramid
  • pyromania — a compulsion to set things on fire.
  • spoilsman — a person who seeks or receives a share in political spoils.
  • symphonia — any of various medieval musical instruments, as the hurdy-gurdy.
  • topmaking — the art or science of blending wool to meet certain specifications
  • typomania — an obsession with typology
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