9-letter words containing n, o, a, h, i
- chelation — the process by which a chelate is formed
- chelonian — any reptile of the order Chelonia, including the tortoises and turtles, in which most of the body is enclosed in a protective bony capsule
- chicagoan — a native or inhabitant of Chicago, Ill.
- chiliagon — a thousand-sided polygon
- china oil — a dark, molasseslike, aromatic, water-insoluble liquid having a warm, bitter taste, obtained from the leguminous tree, Myroxylon pereirae, of Central America: used in medicine, perfumery, and in the manufacture of chocolate.
- chinaroot — the root of either of two plants, the galanga or the smilax
- chinatown — Chinatown is the name given to the area in a city where there are many Chinese shops and restaurants, and which is a social centre for the Chinese community in the city.
- chinookan — of the Chinooks or their language or culture
- chloranil — a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 6 Cl 4 O 2 , used chiefly as a fungicide and as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes.
- chromatin — the part of the nucleus that consists of DNA and proteins, forms the chromosomes, and stains with basic dyes
- chronaxie — the minimum time required for excitation of a nerve or muscle when the stimulus is double the minimum (threshold) necessary to elicit a basic response
- chronical — relating to or controlled by time
- chthonian — of or relating to the underworld
- chukotian — a group of genetically related languages spoken on the Chukchi and Kamchatka peninsulas in eastern Siberia, including Chukchi, Kamchadal, and Koryak.
- cinchonas — Plural form of cinchona.
- cithaeron — a mountain range in SE Greece: sacred to Dionysus, in Greek mythology. to 4623 feet (1409 meters).
- coachline — a decorative line on the bodywork of a motor vehicle
- cochineal — Cochineal is a red substance that is used for colouring food.
- coinhabit — To inhabit together.
- danthonia — any of various grasses of the genus Danthonia, of N temperate regions and South America
- diachrony — a change over time, esp in languages
- diachylon — a type of adhesive plaster, formerly made of various plant juices, but later containing lead oxide and glycerin
- diaphones — Plural form of diaphone.
- diaphonic — Of or pertaining to diaphony.
- dichondra — any of a genus of creeping perennial herbs of the Convolvulaceae family, with white, pale yellow, or green flowers
- disanchor — to raise the anchor of (a ship)
- dragonish — Having the characteristics of a dragon.
- dysphonia — any disturbance of normal vocal function.
- enchorial — Indigenous, native.
- ethiopian — person from Ethiopia
- falchions — Plural form of falchion.
- fashioned — Simple past tense and past participle of fashion.
- fashioner — a person who fashions, forms, or gives shape to anything.
- fathoming — a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath.
- fishwoman — (dated) A woman who sells fish.
- foodchain — Alternative spelling of food chain.
- garnishor — (legal) A person who garnishes; one who obtains a garnishment against another.
- gianthood — the condition of being a giant
- gnathonic — sycophantic; fawning.
- goliathan — huge; gigantic
- granolith — a composition stone for pavements, made from crushed granite or the like and cement.
- haakon iv — surnamed Haakonsson. 1204–63, king of Norway (1217–63). He strengthened the monarchy and extended Norwegian territory to include Iceland and Greenland
- hachinohe — a city in N Honshu, Japan.
- hailstone — a pellet of hail.
- halcyonic — calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather.
- hallooing — Present participle of halloo.
- hallowing — to make holy; sanctify; consecrate.
- halobiont — an organism that thrives in a saline environment.
- halocline — a well-defined vertical salinity gradient in ocean or other saline water.
- hamiltons — Plural form of hamilton.