8-letter words containing i, s, o, e
- isocryme — a line on a map connecting points that have the same temperature during the coldest period of a year
- isogenic — (of organisms) having the same or closely similar genotypes.
- isohyets — Plural form of isohyet.
- isohypse — (meteorology) A line on a map connecting points of equal height of a given pressure level.
- isolable — capable of being isolated.
- isolated — compact
- isolates — to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.
- isolette — An incubator for a new-born baby.
- isolines — Plural form of isoline.
- isologue — one of two or more isologous compounds.
- isomeric — of, relating to, or displaying isomerism.
- isometry — equality of measure.
- isopedin — the underlying layer of a ganoid scale, composed of connective tissue embedded with bone.
- isophane — (uncountable, medicine) A synthetic form of insulin used to treat diabetes.
- isophone — an isogloss marking off an area in which a particular feature of pronunciation is found
- isophote — a line on a diagram or image of a galaxy, nebula, or other celestial object joining points of equal surface brightness
- isopleth — a line drawn on a map through all points having the same numerical value, as of a population figure or geographic measurement.
- isoprene — a colorless, volatile, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 H 8 , of the terpene class, usually obtained from rubber or from oil of turpentine by pyrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic rubber by polymerization.
- isostere — Chemistry. a compound isosteric with one or more other compounds.
- isothere — a line on a weather map or chart connecting points that have the same mean summer temperature.
- isotherm — Meteorology. a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature.
- isotones — Plural form of isotone.
- isotoped — Simple past tense and past participle of isotope.
- isotopes — Plural form of isotope.
- isozymes — any of the genetically variant forms of certain enzymes that catalyze the same reaction but that may differ in activity, composition, or physical properties.
- jalopies — Plural form of jalopy.
- jalousie — a blind or shutter made with horizontal slats that can be adjusted to admit light and air but exclude rain and the rays of the sun.
- jarosite — a yellowish or brownish mineral, a hydrous sulfate of potassium and iron, KFe 3 (SO 4) 2 (OH) 6 , occurring in small crystals or large masses.
- jehovist — Yahwist.
- jetfoils — Plural form of jetfoil.
- jettison — to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency.
- johnnies — Plural form of johnny.
- joinders — Plural form of joinder.
- jointers — Plural form of jointer.
- jokiness — The state or condition of being joky.
- jolliest — Superlative form of jolly.
- jonesing — Present participle of jones.
- joseph i — 1678–1711, king of Hungary 1687–1711; king of Germany 1690–1711; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1705–11 (son of Leopold I).
- journies — Plural form of journy.
- jowliest — Superlative form of jowly.
- joyrides — Plural form of joyride.
- kerosine — Alternative spelling of kerosene.
- kiboshed — Simple past tense and past participle of kibosh.
- kilobase — (in expressing the lengths of nucleic acid molecules) 1,000 bases.
- kookiest — Superlative form of kooky.
- laminose — laminate; laminar.
- lections — Plural form of lection.
- leonidas — died 480 b.c, Greek hero: king of Sparta 489?–480.
- lesioned — an injury; hurt; wound.
- leucosin — an albumin occurring in some cereal grains, such as wheat