8-letter words containing o, n, c, g, e
- cytogeny — (biology) cell production or development; cytogenesis.
- decagons — Plural form of decagon.
- decoding — the act or the process of converting something from a coded form into a normal form
- decoying — Present participle of decoy.
- diogenic — 412?–323 b.c, Greek Cynic philosopher.
- ectogeny — the effect of pollination and fertilization on the tissues of a plant
- encoding — (computing) The way in which symbols are mapped onto bytes, e.g. in the rendering of a particular font, or in the mapping from keyboard input into visual text.
- encoring — Present participle of encore.
- epigonic — of an epigone
- exogenic — Formed or occurring on the surface of the earth.
- gascogne — Gascony
- genocide — the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.
- genomics — the study of genomes.
- geogonic — relating to geogony
- geomancy — divination by geographic features or by figures or lines.
- geoponic — of or relating to tillage or agriculture; agricultural.
- gerontic — geriatric.
- glucogen — Alternative form of glycogen.
- glycogen — a white, tasteless polysaccharide, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n , molecularly similar to starch, constituting the principal carbohydrate storage material in animals and occurring chiefly in the liver, in muscle, and in fungi and yeasts.
- gonocyte — an oocyte or spermatocyte
- greenock — a seaport in the Strathcylde region, in SW Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde.
- groschen — a zinc or aluminum coin of Austria until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a schilling.
- gynaeco- — relating to women; female
- gynecoid — of or like a woman.
- gynoecia — Plural form of gynoecium.
- isogenic — (of organisms) having the same or closely similar genotypes.
- lactogen — (biochemistry) A polypeptide placental hormone, part of the somatotropin family, with structure and function similar to those of growth hormone. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate the energy supply of the fetus.
- longcase — A longcase clock.
- longneck — a bottle of beer.
- manchego — a Spanish cheese made from ewes' milk
- mcgovern — George (Stanley) 1922–2012, U.S. politician: Democratic presidential candidate 1972, senator 1963–81.
- myogenic — originating in muscle, as an impulse or sensation.
- neologic — neologism.
- oceanog. — oceanography
- octangle — octangular.
- oncogene — any gene that is a causative factor in the initiation of cancerous growth.
- orogenic — (geology) Concerned with orogeny; pertaining to the creation of mountains.
- pyogenic — producing or generating pus.
- scrounge — to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it: to scrounge a cigarette.
- vietcong — a Communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam.
- zoogenic — produced or caused by animals.