9-letter words containing a, r, o, n, i
- angiocarp — a plant bearing an angiocarpous fruit.
- angiogram — an X-ray picture obtained by angiography
- anguiform — shaped like a snake
- animators — Plural form of animator.
- animatron — An animatronic robot.
- anorakish — (British, informal) Obsessively absorbed in a subject, especially an unusual or obscure subject.
- anorchism — Anorchia.
- anorectic — Also, anorectous. having no appetite.
- anorexics — Plural form of anorexic.
- anorthite — a white to greyish-white or reddish-white mineral of the feldspar group and plagioclase series, found chiefly in igneous rocks and more rarely in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Composition: calcium aluminium silicate. Formula: CaAl2Si2O8. Crystal structure: triclinic
- antechoir — the part of a church in front of the choir, usually enclosed by screens, tombs, etc
- anthropic — of or relating to human beings
- anti-hero — An anti-hero is the main character in a novel, play, or film who is not morally good and does not behave like a typical hero.
- anti-porn — Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively): arrested for selling porn; a porn star; porn films.
- antiarmor — (military) Designed for attacking armored vehicles, such as tanks and armored personnel carriers.
- antichlor — a substance used to remove chlorine from a material after bleaching or to neutralize the chlorine present
- antidoron — consecrated bread
- antilabor — opposed to labor unions or to the interests of workers
- antimoral — Opposing or countering moral behaviour.
- antipolar — of or relating to the North or South Pole.
- antiroyal — opposed to the monarchy
- antisolar — facing in the opposite direction to the sun
- antistory — a story which does not conform to the established conventions of storytelling
- antitumor — Inhibiting the development of a tumor.
- antiworld — a hypothetical or supposed world or universe composed of antimatter
- appointer — to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
- appointor — a person to whom a power to nominate persons to take property is given by deed or will
- apportion — When you apportion something such as blame, you decide how much of it different people deserve or should be given.
- approving — An approving reaction or remark shows support for something, or satisfaction with it.
- apronlike — resembling an apron
- aprotinin — (protein) A polypeptide, obtained from bovine lung tissue, that acts as a protease inhibitor, and is used in surgery to reduce bleeding.
- aquaporin — any one of a group of proteins in cell membranes that allow the passage of water across the membrane
- arabinose — a pentose sugar in plant gums, esp of cedars and pines. It is used as a culture medium in bacteriology. Formula: C5H10O5
- arachnoid — the middle of the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
- aragonite — a generally white or grey mineral, found in sedimentary rocks and as deposits from hot springs. Composition: calcium carbonate. Formula: CaCO3. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- arational — Not based on or governed by reason.
- arccosine — the function the value of which for a given argument between –1 and 1 is the angle in radians (between 0 and π), the cosine of which is that argument: the inverse of the cosine function
- archontic — relating to an archon
- arcuation — the use of arches or vaults in buildings
- arecoline — a drug derived from betel nuts and producing a range of effects, including increased salivation, body temperature, and heart rate
- arenation — the use of hot sand as a medical poultice
- argan oil — a yellow nutty-flavoured oil extracted from the ripe green olive-like fruits of the argan tree, Argania spinosa of SW Morocco, and used in cooking, medicines, and cosmetics
- arid zone — either of the zones of latitude 15–30° N and S characterized by very low rainfall and desert or semidesert terrain
- arlington — a county of N Virginia: site of Arlington National Cemetery
- armorican — a native or inhabitant of Armorica
- aromantic — Not given to experiencing romantic attraction to others.
- arsenious — of or containing arsenic in the trivalent state
- arsonists — Plural form of arsonist.
- art union — a lottery, often with prizes other than cash
- arylation — to introduce one or more aryl groups into (a compound).