8-letter words containing o, n, e, p, i, t
- pretonic — a medicine that invigorates or strengthens: a tonic of sulphur and molasses.
- proteins — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- ptomaine — any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
- saponite — a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
- setpoint — the desired value in a closed-loop feedback system, as in regulation of temperature or pressure.
- sinopite — a clay-like mineral containing iron oxides
- siphonet — (of aphids) a small siphon on the abdomen by which an aphid emits sticky liquid
- thiophen — a water-insoluble, colorless liquid, C 4 H 4 S, resembling benzene, occurring in crude coal-tar benzene: used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis.
- tholepin — thole1
- topazine — like topaz
- topliner — so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like: a topline actress; topline news.
- triphone — a group of three phonemes
- unpoetic — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- unpolite — impolite.