9-letter words containing m, o, n, a
- molossian — a breed of dog native to Epirus in NW Greece, used in classical antiquity as a hunting dog and guard dog
- mom jeans — Informal. unstylish women's jeans.
- momentary — lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting: a momentary glimpse.
- mona lisa — Italian La Gioconda. a portrait (1503?–05?) by Leonardo da Vinci.
- monacetin — acetin.
- monachism — monasticism.
- monacidic — having one replaceable hydrogen atom or hydroxyl radical.
- monacillo — a low shrub, Malvaviscus arboreus, of tropical America, having scarlet flowers and berrylike fruit that is sticky when young.
- monadnock — Physical Geography. a residual hill or mountain standing well above the surface of a surrounding peneplain.
- monarchal — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a monarch: monarchal pomp.
- monarchic — of, like, or pertaining to a monarch or monarchy.
- monastery — a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows.
- monastics — Plural form of monastic.
- monastral — denoting certain fast pigments used in paints and inks, derived from phthalocyanine
- monatomic — having one atom in the molecule.
- mondayize — to move (a statutory holiday, such as the Queen's birthday) to the nearest Monday in order to secure a long weekend
- money-bag — a bag for money.
- moneybags — a bag for money.
- mongolian — pertaining to Mongolia.
- monk seal — a small, dark brown, subtropical seal of the genus Monachus: the three species, M. tropicalis of the Caribbean, M. schauinslandi of Hawaiian island regions, and M. monachus of the Mediterranean, are endangered.
- monoamine — any of various biogenic amine neurotransmitters having a single amino group, as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.
- monoandry — The practice of having one husband at the same time.
- monobasic — Chemistry. (of an acid) containing one replaceable hydrogen atom.
- monoblast — A cell, normally found in bone marrow, that matures into a monocyte.
- monoboard — Synonym of monoski.
- monocable — an aerial ropeway having a single moving cable.
- monocarps — Plural form of monocarp.
- monocracy — government by only one person; autocracy.
- monocular — having only one eye.
- monodical — Pertaining to monody.
- monodrama — a dramatic piece for only one performer.
- monogamic — monogamous.
- monograms — Plural form of monogram.
- monograph — a treatise on a particular subject, as a biographical study or study of the works of one artist.
- monolatry — the worship of only one god although other gods are recognized as existing.
- monolayer — molecular film.
- monomachy — (now rare) A fight or other contest between two people or forces; a duel; single combat. (from 16th c.).
- monomania — (no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
- monomials — Plural form of monomial.
- monophagy — The feeding on a single type of food (e.g., a single plant species).
- monophase — (electricity) Having a single phase of alternating current.
- monoplane — an airplane with one main sustaining surface or one set of wings.
- monopodia — a single main axis that continues to extend at the apex in the original line of growth, giving off lateral branches beneath in acropetal succession.
- monopolar — Having a single pole.
- monorails — Plural form of monorail.
- monospace — Of a typeface, having the same width for each character.
- monotonal — having equal tone throughout, as sans-serif type.
- monsarrat — Nicholas, 1910–79, English novelist in Canada.
- monsoonal — the seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer and from the northeast in winter.
- montadale — one of a breed of white-faced, hornless sheep developed in the U.S. by crossing Cheviot rams and Columbia ewes, noted for their meat and heavy fleece.