9-letter words containing m, o, i
- iodometry — a volumetric analytical procedure for determining iodine or materials that will liberate iodine or react with iodine.
- iridotomy — incision of the iris, especially for the formation of an artificial pupil by transverse division of fibers of the iris.
- irksomely — In an irksome manner; tediously.
- iron dome — Israel's mobile air defence system
- iron mask — an iron covering for the face, supposedly used in the past to conceal the identity of a well-known prisoner
- iron mold — a stain on cloth or the like made by rusty iron or by ink pigmented with an iron derivative.
- ironsmith — a worker in iron; blacksmith.
- ironwoman — a female worker or athlete of great physical endurance who can be depended upon to perform a given task or job tirelessly.
- irrumatio — Alternative form of irrumation.
- islomania — an obsessional enthusiasm or partiality for islands
- isocheims — Plural form of isocheim.
- isodomous — (in Greek history) relating to isodomon
- isoenzyme — isozyme.
- isogamete — one of a pair of conjugating gametes, exhibiting no differences in form, size, structure, or sex.
- isogamous — having two similar gametes in which no differentiation can be distinguished, or reproducing by the union of such gametes (opposed to heterogamous).
- isomerase — any of a class of enzymes that catalyze reactions involving intramolecular rearrangements.
- isomerism — Chemistry. the relation of two or more compounds, radicals, or ions that are composed of the same kinds and numbers of atoms but differ from each other in structural arrangement (structural isomerism) as CH 3 OCH 3 and CH 3 CH 2 OH, or in the arrangement of their atoms in space and therefore in one or more properties. Compare optical isomerism, stereoisomerism.
- isomerize — (chemistry) to convert a compound into a different isomeric form.
- isomerous — having an equal number of parts, markings, etc.
- isometric — of, relating to, or having equality of measure.
- isomorphs — Plural form of isomorph.
- isorhythm — a structural feature characteristic of the Ars Nova motet, consisting of a single rhythmic phrase pattern repeated, usually in the tenor, throughout the composition.
- isosmotic — isotonic (def 1).
- isotherms — Plural form of isotherm.
- item veto — line-item veto.
- jiggumbob — an indistinct thing; thingamabob
- jockeyism — the skills and practices of jockeys
- jointworm — the larva of any of several chalcid flies of the family Eurytomidae, especially of the genus Harmolita, that feeds within the stems of grasses, often causing a gall near the first joint.
- jokesmith — (jocular) A person who devises jokes.
- joliotium — (chemistry, obsolete) A rejected name for dubnium.
- jolliment — merriment; jollity
- jotunheim — the outer world, or realm of giants; Utgard.
- jumboized — Simple past tense and past participle of jumboize.
- kagoshima — a seaport on S Kyushu, in SW Japan.
- kai moana — seafood
- kaikomako — a small New Zealand tree, Pennantia corymbosa, with white flowers and black fruit
- kairomone — A chemical substance emitted by an organism and detected by another of a different species that gains advantage from this, e.g., a parasite seeking a host.
- kaiserdom — The dignity, rank or office of a kaiser; the state of being a kaiser.
- kalsomine — to wash or cover with calcimine.
- kamilaroi — an Australian aboriginal language spoken in northern New South Wales.
- ketonemia — the presence of ketone bodies in the blood.
- ketoximes — Plural form of ketoxime.
- kilograms — Plural form of kilogram.
- kilometer — a unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1000 meters, and equivalent to 3280.8 feet or 0.621 mile. Abbreviation: km.
- kilometre — a unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1000 meters, and equivalent to 3280.8 feet or 0.621 mile. Abbreviation: km.
- kingdomed — with a kingdom
- kinswoman — a female relative.
- kinswomen — Plural form of kinswoman.
- kissogram — A novelty greeting or message delivered by a man or woman who accompanies it with a kiss, arranged as a humorous surprise for the recipient.
- kitikmeot — a region in Nunavut, Canada. 176,533 sq. mi. (457,209 sq. km).