9-letter words containing i, h, r
- morphisms — Plural form of morphism.
- morphosis — the sequence or manner of development or change in an organism or any of its parts.
- morphotic — (biology) Connected with, or becoming an integral part of, a living unit or of the morphological framework.
- mothering — a female parent.
- motorship — a ship driven by a diesel or other internal-combustion engine.
- mr. right — a man who is viewed as an ideal romantic partner or potential spouse (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
- murchison — an intermittent river in W Australia, flowing SW to the Indian Ocean. 440 miles (708 km) long.
- mushairas — Plural form of mushaira.
- nailbrush — a small brush with stiff bristles, used to clean the fingernails.
- narghiles — Plural form of narghile.
- narguileh — hookah
- narrowish — somewhat narrow
- nasiriyah — a city in S Iraq, on the River Euphrates; agricultural and trading centre. Pop: 425 000 (2005 est)
- naughtier — disobedient; mischievous (used especially in speaking to or about children): Weren't we naughty not to eat our spinach?
- necrophil — person who is sexually attracted to dead bodies
- negrophil — a white or other nonblack person who is especially sympathetic to or supportive of black people.
- neighbors — Plural form of neighbor.
- neighbour — a person who lives near another.
- nephridia — the excretory organ of many invertebrates, consisting of a tubule with one end opening into the body cavity and the other opening into a pore at the body surface.
- nephritic — inflammation of the kidneys, especially in Bright's disease.
- nephritis — inflammation of the kidneys, especially in Bright's disease.
- nephrosis — kidney disease, especially marked by noninflammatory degeneration of the tubular system.
- nephrotic — Pertaining to, resembling or caused by nephrosis.
- neurochip — a semiconductor chip designed for use in an electronic neural network
- new right — a group of conservatives whose views diverge from those of traditional conservatives, as in being more staunchly opposed to abortion or defense cuts.
- nictheroy — Niterói.
- niggerish — resembling or characteristic of a Black person
- nightbird — Alternative spelling of night bird.
- nightfire — a fire burned at night e.g. a campfire
- nightgear — nightclothes, that which is worn at night
- nightjars — Plural form of nightjar.
- nightmare — a terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc.
- nightmary — (of a person) prone to having nightmares
- nightrobe — A robe to be worn at night; a nightgown.
- nightward — heading towards night, heading westwards
- nightwear — night clothes.
- ninhydrin — a white or yellow, toxic, crystalline or powdery compound, C 9 H 4 O 3 ⋅H 2 O, that reddens when heated above 100°C, a monohydrate, soluble in water or alcohol: used primarily as a reagent to detect the presence of various amino acids.
- no-hitter — a no-hit game.
- noirishly — In a noirish manner.
- nonheroic — Not heroic.
- nonrhotic — denoting or speaking a dialect of English in which preconsonantal rs are not pronounced
- nonshrink — (of construction materials, such as cement or grout) not liable to contract
- northings — Plural form of northing.
- northside — The northern side of a building, street, area etc.
- northwich — a town in NW England, in Cheshire: salt and chemical industries. Pop: 39 568 (2001)
- nourished — Simple past tense and past participle of nourish.
- nourisher — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
- nourishes — Plural form of nourish.
- nowhither — to no place; nowhere: paths leading nowhither.
- o horizon — the layer of loose leaves and organic debris at the surface of soil.