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9-letter words containing n, o, a, p

  • pair-bond — (of a mating couple) to form and maintain a pair bond.
  • paleocene — noting or pertaining to an epoch of the Tertiary Period, from 65 to 55 million years ago, and characterized by a proliferation of mammals.
  • paleogene — noting or pertaining to the earlier part of the Cenozoic Era, in the system adopted by some geologists, occurring from 65 to 25 million years ago and including the Oligocene, Eocene, and Paleocene epochs: corresponds to the earlier part of the Tertiary Period in the system generally used in the U.S. Compare Neogene.
  • palmation — a palmate state or formation.
  • palpation — to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
  • panchetto — a Renaissance chair having three splayed legs and a shaped back joined into a solid wooden seat.
  • pancosmic — of every cosmos
  • pandation — the action of warping under weight
  • panderous — resembling a pander
  • panegoism — a form of scepticism; subjective idealism
  • panettone — an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.
  • panlogism — the doctrine that the universe is a realization or act of the logos.
  • panmunjom — a small community along the boundary between North Korea and South Korea: site of the truce talks at the close of the Korean War.
  • panoistic — (of insects) producing ova without cells to nurse them
  • panoramic — an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
  • pansophic — universal wisdom or knowledge.
  • pantaleon — a keyboard instrument that preceded the piano
  • pantalone — an Italian comic character
  • pantaloon — pantaloons, a man's close-fitting garment for the hips and legs, worn especially in the 19th century, but varying in form from period to period; trousers.
  • panthenol — pantothenyl alcohol
  • pantihose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
  • pantofles — a slipper.
  • pantology — a systematic view of all human knowledge.
  • pantomime — the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.
  • pantropic — (especially of viruses) attracted to or affecting many types of body tissues.
  • pantyhose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
  • panzootic — a disease that affects all the animals in a geographical area
  • par avion — by plane (used especially as a designation on matter to be sent by airmail).
  • paramount — chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.
  • paranoiac — of, like, or suffering from paranoia.
  • parathion — a deep-brown to yellow, poisonous liquid, C 1 0 H 1 4 NO 5 PS, used as an insecticide.
  • paratonic — (of a plant movement) occurring in response to an external stimulus
  • parhelion — a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
  • parkinson — a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression.
  • parodying — a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
  • parroting — any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
  • parsimony — extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
  • parsonage — the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church.
  • parsonish — like a parson
  • part song — a song with parts for several voices, especially one meant to be sung without accompaniment.
  • parthenon — the temple of Athena Parthenos on the Acropolis at Athens, completed c438 b.c. by Ictinus and Callicrates and decorated by Phidias: regarded as the finest Doric temple.
  • parthenos — an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
  • partition — a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
  • parvoline — any of various isomeric ptomaines found in liquid derived from decaying animal matter or bituminous coals
  • passalong — the act of giving or conveying something to another person for additional use: Readership passalong means that three people read every copy of the magazine.
  • passional — of, relating to, or marked by passion.
  • pastedown — the leaf of an endpaper that is pasted to the inside of the front or back cover of a book.
  • pastoring — a minister or priest in charge of a church.
  • patagonia — a tableland region of southern Argentina.
  • pathogens — any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
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