9-letter words containing n, e, c, t, a
- nectarean — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
- nectaried — having a nectary or nectaries
- nectaries — Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar.
- nectarine — a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin.
- nectarize — to mix or saturate with nectar.
- nectarous — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
- negociant — wine merchant
- neuchatel — a canton in W Switzerland. 309 sq. mi. (800 sq. km).
- newcastle — 1st Duke of, Pelham-Holles, Thomas.
- newscasts — Plural form of newscast.
- nictitate — to wink.
- niocalite — (mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic light yellow mineral containing calcium, fluorine, niobium, oxygen, and silicon.
- nonactive — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- notecards — An ambitious hypertext system developed at Xerox PARC, "designed to support the task of transforming a chaotic collection of unrelated thoughts into an integrated, orderly interpretation of ideas and their interconnections".
- notecases — Plural form of notecase.
- noticable — Misspelling of noticeable.
- noviciate — The period during which you are a novice.
- nucleated — having a nucleus.
- nucleates — Plural form of nucleate.
- nucleator — having a nucleus.
- nuncupate — to state or asseverate in a serious, official, or openly acknowledged manner
- nyctalope — a person or animal affected by nyctalopia
- obcuneate — inversely cuneate.
- oceanites — Plural form of oceanite.
- octennial — occurring every eight years.
- oenanthic — having a smell that is similar to wine
- omittance — The act of omitting something.
- one-a-cat — one old cat.
- one-acter — a short play consisting of one act.
- one-track — having only one track.
- open-cast — open-cut.
- ostracean — a member of the family formerly called Ostracea
- pachytene — the third stage of prophase in meiosis, during which each chromosome pair separates into sister chromatids with some breakage and crossing over of genes.
- panchetto — a Renaissance chair having three splayed legs and a shaped back joined into a solid wooden seat.
- parchment — the skin of sheep, goats, etc., prepared for use as a material on which to write.
- patiences — a female given name.
- pectinate — formed into or having closely parallel, toothlike projections; comblike.
- pectineal — of or relating to the pectineus muscle or the pubic bone
- pentarchy — a government by five persons.
- percental — Also called per centum. one one-hundredth part; 1/100.
- pett scan — PET scan
- petulance — moodiness, irritability
- phenacite — a rare vitreous mineral, beryllium silicate, Be 2 SiO 4 , occurring in crystals, sometimes used as a gem.
- phlyctena — a small vesicle, blister, or pustule.
- placement — the act of placing.
- placental — Anatomy, Zoology. the organ in most mammals, formed in the lining of the uterus by the union of the uterine mucous membrane with the membranes of the fetus, that provides for the nourishment of the fetus and the elimination of its waste products.
- placentia — a town in S California.
- pneumatic — of or relating to air, gases, or wind.
- pre-enact — to enact beforehand
- preaction — the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now.