9-letter words containing o, n, e, r, m
- numerator — Arithmetic. the term of a fraction, usually above the line, that indicates the number of equal parts that are to be added together; the dividend placed over a divisor: The numerator of the fraction 2/3 is 2. Compare denominator (def 1).
- oarswomen — Plural form of oarswoman.
- oenogarum — Garum diluted with wine.
- oenometer — an instrument for measuring the percentage of alcohol in wine or other liquors
- omnirange — a radio navigational aid in which stations emit distinctive signals on each of 360 degrees, giving the bearing of each degree with reference to magnetic north.
- omniverse — A number of supposedly co-existing universes.
- omnivores — Plural form of omnivore.
- on camera — a device for capturing a photographic image or recording a video, using film or digital memory.
- on remand — in custody or on bail awaiting trial or completion of one's trial
- on stream — If something such as a new factory or a new system comes on stream or is brought on stream, it begins to operate or becomes available.
- on-stream — in or into regular operation, especially as part of a system, assembly line, or the like: When the new printing press goes on-stream, we'll be able to print twice as many newspapers a day.
- oncometer — an instrument for measuring the size of body organs
- one-armed — having only one arm
- orangeism — the principles and practices of the Orangemen.
- orangeman — a member of a secret society formed in the north of Ireland in 1795, having as its object the maintenance and political ascendancy of Protestantism.
- orangemen — a member of a secret society formed in the north of Ireland in 1795, having as its object the maintenance and political ascendancy of Protestantism.
- orkneyman — a native or inhabitant of Orkney
- ornaments — Plural form of ornament.
- other man — a man who is romantically or sexually involved with another man's wife or lover, especially a man who is having an affair with a married woman.
- outnumber — to exceed in number.
- outremont — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
- overhuman — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty.
- overmount — to surmount
- oysterman — a person who gathers, cultivates, or sells oysters.
- penniform — shaped like a feather; (esp of muscles) having fibres attached to the tendon in a feather-like fashion
- persimmon — any of several trees of the genus Diospyros, especially D. virginiana, of North America, bearing astringent, plumlike fruit that is sweet and edible when ripe, and D. kaki, of Japan and China, bearing soft, red or orange fruit.
- phenogram — a diagram depicting taxonomic relationships among organisms based on overall similarity of many characteristics without regard to evolutionary history or assumed significance of specific characters: usually generated by computer.
- pheromone — any chemical substance released by an animal that serves to influence the physiology or behavior of other members of the same species.
- pomerania — a former province of NE Germany, now mostly in NW Poland.
- powderman — a person in charge of explosives, especially in a demolition crew.
- praenomen — the first or personal name of a Roman citizen, as “Gaius” in “Gaius Julius Caesar.”.
- pranksome — tending to play pranks; mischievous; prankish
- pre-roman — of or relating to the ancient or modern city of Rome, or to its inhabitants and their customs and culture: Roman restaurants.
- predomain — (theory) A domain with no bottom element.
- preinform — to supply with information beforehand: He preinformed the newspapers of his decision.
- premodern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- premonish — to admonish beforehand; forewarn
- premotion — a previous motion
- prenomina — praenomen.
- princedom — the position, rank, or dignity of a prince.
- proenzyme — any of a group of proteins that are converted to active enzymes by partial breakdown, as by the action of an acid or other enzyme.
- prolamine — any of the class of simple proteins, as gliadin, hordein, or zein, found in grains, soluble in dilute acids, alkalis, and alcohols, and insoluble in water, neutral salt solutions, and absolute alcohol.
- promazine — a compound, C 17 H 20 N 2 S, used as a tranquilizer.
- promenade — a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display.
- prominent — standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
- promodern — in favour of the modern
- prooemion — a preface
- protamine — any of a group of arginine-rich, strongly basic proteins that are not coagulated by heat, occurring primarily in the sperm of fish.
- protonema — a primary, usually filamentous structure produced by the germination of the spore in mosses and certain related plants, and from which the leafy plant which bears the sexual organs arises as a lateral or terminal shoot.
- querimony — a complaint