9-letter words containing e, p, a, s, o
- mastopexy — fixation of a pendulous breast.
- megaflops — a measure of computer speed, equal to one million floating-point operations per second.
- megapodes — Plural form of megapode.
- megapolis — megalopolis.
- megascope — A modification of the magic lantern, used especially for throwing a magnified image of an opaque object on a screen, solar or artificial light being used.
- 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.
- menopause — the period of permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55.
- mesocarps — Plural form of mesocarp.
- mesopause — the boundary or transition zone between the mesosphere and the ionosphere. Compare mesosphere (def 1).
- metaphors — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metascope — a device for converting infrared radiation into visible light.
- misopedia — hatred of children, especially one's own.
- monophase — (electricity) Having a single phase of alternating current.
- monospace — Of a typeface, having the same width for each character.
- montespan — Marquise de (Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart) 1641–1707, mistress of Louis XIV of France.
- moonphase — a phase of the moon
- moonscape — the general appearance of the surface of the moon.
- mouse pad — mouse mat
- mousetrap — a trap for mice, especially one consisting of a rectangular wooden base on which a metal spring is mounted.
- nanopores — Plural form of nanopore.
- napoleons — Plural form of napoleon.
- nasoscope — Rhinoscope.
- neopagans — Plural form of neopagan.
- neoplasia — Pathology. tumor growth.
- neoplasms — Plural form of neoplasm.
- neoplasty — the surgical formation of new tissue structures or repair of damaged structures
- nonstaple — not staple
- noscapine — (biochemistry) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects.
- opacities — the state or quality of being opaque.
- opalesced — Simple past tense and past participle of opalesce.
- opalesces — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of opalesce.
- opelousas — a city in S Louisiana.
- open-cast — open-cut.
- operatics — Exaggerated or overly emotional behaviour; histrionics.
- operators — Plural form of operator.
- operettas — Plural form of operetta.
- opposable — capable of being placed opposite to something else: the opposable thumb of primates.
- optatives — Plural form of optative.
- osteopath — a physician who practices osteopathy.
- outspeaks — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outspeak.
- outspread — spread out; stretched out: outspread arms.
- oversharp — too sharp
- packhorse — a horse used for carrying goods, freight, supplies, etc.
- pad stone — a stone template.
- paesiello — Giovanni [Italian jaw-vahn-nee] /Italian dʒɔˈvɑn ni/ (Show IPA), Paisiello, Giovanni.
- paisiello — Giovanni [jaw-vahn-nee] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni/ (Show IPA), 1741–1816, Italian composer.
- palaeosol — an ancient soil horizon
- palmhouse — a greenhouse for growing tropical plants, esp palms
- panderous — resembling a pander
- panegoism — a form of scepticism; subjective idealism