9-letter words containing n, e, t, m
- gemmation — reproduction by gemmae.
- gemstones — Plural form of gemstone.
- gentilism — the quality of being a gentile, especially heathenism; paganism.
- gentleman — a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
- gentlemen — a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
- geomantic — Of or relating to geomancy.
- germanate — (inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion GeO44- derived from germanium; any salt containing this ion.
- germanist — a specialist in the study of German culture, literature, or linguistics.
- germanite — a mineral consisting of a complex copper arsenic sulphide containing germanium, gallium, iron, zinc, and lead: an ore of germanium and gallium
- germinant — beginning to grow or develop; germinating.
- germinate — to begin to grow or develop.
- germiston — a city in S Transvaal, in the NE Republic of South Africa.
- gimleting — Present participle of gimlet.
- gintleman — (Irish) eye dialect of gentleman.
- glazement — a waterproof glaze for a masonry wall.
- glutamine — a crystalline amino acid, HOOCCH(NH 2)CH 2 CH 2 CONH 2 , related to glutamic acid. Symbol: Q. Abbreviation: Gln;
- gmelinite — a zeolitic mineral
- goverment — Misspelling of government.
- gun-metal — any of various alloys or metallic substances with a dark gray or blackish color or finish, used for chains, belt buckles, etc.
- haematein — a dark purple water-insoluble crystalline substance obtained from logwood and used as an indicator and biological stain. Formula: C16H12O6
- hang time — the length of time that a football remains in the air after being kicked.
- haptonema — In haptophytes, a peg-like organelle attached near the flagella and unique to the group. May function in attachment, feeding, or avoidance responses.
- hardiment — hardihood.
- harmonite — a member of a celibate religious sect that emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in 1803.
- hatchment — a square tablet, set diagonally, bearing the coat of arms of a deceased person.
- heat-moon — William Least [leest] /list/ (Show IPA), (William Trogden) born 1939, U.S. writer.
- helmeting — the wearing or provision of a helmet
- helminths — Plural form of helminth.
- hematinic — a medicine, as a compound of iron, that tends to increase the amount of hematin or hemoglobin in the blood.
- hemotoxin — a toxin, as cobra venom, that causes a hemolytic reaction.
- herriment — the act of plundering
- heteronym — a word spelled the same as another but having a different sound and meaning, as lead (to conduct) and lead (a metal).
- hetmanate — the authority, rule, or domain of a hetman.
- hindemith — Paul, 1895–1963, U.S. composer, born in Germany.
- histamine — Biochemistry, Physiology. a heterocyclic amine, C 5 H 9 N 3 , released by mast cells when tissue is injured or in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing dilation of small blood vessels and smooth muscle contraction.
- home town — town or city where one grew up
- home unit — a self-contained residence which is part of a series of similar residences
- homefront — Alternative form of home front.
- homestand — (baseball) A series of games played at a team's home field.
- hometowns — Plural form of hometown.
- horsemint — a wild mint, Mentha longifolia, introduced into America from Europe, having spikes of lilac flowers.
- hot money — funds transferred suddenly from one country to another chiefly to avoid depreciation in value or to take advantage of higher interest rates.
- humectant — a substance that absorbs or helps another substance retain moisture, as glycerol.
- hymettian — a mountain in SE Greece, near Athens. 3370 feet (1027 meters).
- imbuement — to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
- immensity — vastness; enormous extent: the immensity of the Roman empire.
- impatiens — any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, having irregular flowers in which the calyx and corolla are not clearly distinguishable and bearing fruit that bursts open to scatter the seeds.
- impatient — not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.
- impeccant — Without sin; impeccable.
- impedient — (religion, of an impediment to marriage) Serving to make a marriage illicit but valid.