9-letter words containing n, o, m, y
- monkeypod — a tropical American tree, Samanea saman, of the legume family, having spreading branches and dense heads of small, pink flowers.
- monkeypot — the woody, operculate seed vessel of any of certain large South American trees of the genus Lecythis.
- monkeypox — A viral disease of African origin, related to smallpox and transmitted to humans through fluid exchange by rodents and primates.
- monoandry — The practice of having one husband at the same time.
- monocracy — government by only one person; autocracy.
- monocycle — a one-wheeled vehicle.
- monocytes — (immunology) Plural form of monocyte.
- monocytic — Of or pertaining to monocytes.
- monoethyl — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) A single ethyl group in a molecule.
- 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.).
- monophagy — The feeding on a single type of food (e.g., a single plant species).
- monophony — a musical style employing a single melodic line without accompaniment.
- monophyly — (systematics) In cladistics, the condition of being monophyletic, of including all descendants from a given ancestral species.
- monopsony — the market condition that exists when there is one buyer.
- monorhyme — a poem or stanza in which all the lines rhyme with each other.
- monostely — the state of being monostelic
- monotropy — polymorphism that is irreversible.
- monotypes — Plural form of monotype.
- monotypic — having only one type.
- monoxylon — a sailing vessel constructed from one whole piece of wood
- monterrey — a state in NE Mexico. 25,136 sq. mi. (65,102 sq. km). Capital: Monterrey.
- montmagny — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, on the St. Lawrence.
- moon-eyed — having the eyes open wide, as in fear or wonder; wide-eyed.
- moonishly — in a moonish manner
- moonshiny — (obsolete) moonlit; lit by moonlight.
- mordantly — sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting.
- morningly — (obsolete) every morning; daily in the morning.
- moskonfyt — a South African thick grape syrup used as a jam or sweetener
- mountainy — living in, located in, or related to mountains
- moyen age — Middle Ages.
- mycobiont — the fungal component of a lichen.
- mycosozin — any sozin that kills microorganisms.
- mycotoxin — a toxin produced by a fungus.
- mykerinos — Mycerinus.
- mylonitic — relating to or resembling mylonite
- myoclonia — a disease characterized by myoclonus.
- myoclonic — Of or pertaining to myoclonus; consisting of or characterized by sudden jerking motions.
- myoclonus — an abrupt spasm or twitch of a muscle or group of muscles, occurring in some neurological diseases.
- myoglobin — hemoglobin of muscle, weighing less and carrying more oxygen and less carbon monoxide than blood hemoglobin.
- myomantic — of or relating to myomancy
- myoneural — of or relating to both muscle and nerve.
- myostatin — (protein) A protein that acts as an inhibitor to the growth of muscle tissue.
- myrmidons — Plural form of myrmidon.
- myrobalan — the dried plumlike fruit of certain tropical trees of the genus Phyllanthus, used in dyeing, tanning, and making ink.
- myrobolan — Alternative form of myrobalan.
- mythomane — a person with a strong or irresistible propensity for fantasizing, lying, or exaggerating.
- necrotomy — Surgery. the excision of necrosed bone.
- neodymium — a rare-earth, metallic, trivalent element occurring with cerium and other rare-earth metals, and having rose-colored to violet-colored salts. Symbol: Nd; atomic weight: 144.24; atomic number: 60; specific gravity: 6.9 at 20°C.