9-letter words containing d, o, p, e
- endoproct — entoproct
- endorphin — Any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system and having a number of physiological functions. They are peptides that activate the body’s opiate receptors, causing an analgesic effect.
- endoscope — An instrument that can be introduced into the body to give a view of its internal parts.
- endoscopy — (medicine) the examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.
- endosperm — The part of a seed that acts as a food store for the developing plant embryo, usually containing starch with protein and other nutrients.
- endospore — A resistant asexual spore that develops inside some bacteria cells.
- endpoints — Plural form of endpoint.
- enveloped — Simple past tense and past participle of envelop.
- epidosite — a rock formed of quartz and epidote
- epilogued — followed by an epilogue
- episodial — Episodic.
- epizoodic — Alternative spelling of epizootic, in the sense a particular disease (as opposed to an outbreak of disease).
- epoxidise — Alternative form of epoxidize.
- epoxidize — (organic chemistry) To react or treat with an epoxide.
- eriophyid — a type of microscopic mite that causes plant damage
- escaloped — Cut or marked in the form of an escalop; scalloped.
- etoposide — (medicine) A derivative of podophyllotoxin that is used in the treatment of some cancers by inhibiting mitosis.
- exopodite — the outermost of the two projections on the hind legs of certain crustaceans
- expand on — If you expand on or expand upon something, you give more information or details about it when you write or talk about it.
- expeditor — Alternative spelling of expediter.
- exploding — Burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, excessive internal pressure, or other process, typically scattering fragments widely.
- exploited — Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
- exposedly — In an exposed way.
- expounded — Simple past tense and past participle of expound.
- expounder — A person who expounds, explains.
- eye drops — Eye drops are a kind of medicine that you put in your eyes one drop at a time.
- fadeproof — Resistant to fading.
- fat depot — adipose tissue.
- fouled up — grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell.
- fouled-up — Informal. confused, chaotic, or disorganized.
- gallopade — galop.
- godparent — a godfather or godmother.
- good hope — Cape of Good Hope.
- goodspeed — Edgar Johnson, 1871–1962, U.S. Biblical scholar and translator.
- gooped up — sticky with goop
- gossipped — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
- guidepost — a post, usually mounted on the roadside or at the intersection of two or more roads, bearing a sign for the guidance of travelers.
- gunpowder — an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.
- handphone — A cordless or cellular phone.
- harpooned — Simple past tense and past participle of harpoon.
- head shop — a shop selling paraphernalia of interest to drug users or associated with the use of drugs.
- headphone — Audio. a headset designed for use with a stereo system.
- hedgehops — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hedgehop.
- hemipodes — Plural form of hemipode.
- heptapody — a verse with seven metrical feet
- herpetoid — reptilian, reptiliform
- heteropod — any marine invertebrate with a foot or feet adapted for swimming
- hexaploid — having a chromosome number that is six times the haploid number.
- hexapodal — of or relating to the hexapods
- hipped on — greatly interested or preoccupied, almost to an irrational extent; obsessed (usually followed by on): He's hipped on learning to play the tuba.