9-letter words containing o, n, e, t, a
- iodinated — Simple past tense and past participle of iodinate.
- iron gate — a gorge cut by the Danube through the Carpathian Mountains, between Yugoslavia and SW Romania. 2 miles (3.2 km) long.
- isobutane — a colorless, flammable gas, C 4 H 10 , used as a fuel, as a refrigerant, and in the manufacture of gasoline by alkylation.
- isooctane — the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
- isopteran — a member of the order Isoptera which includes social, colonizing insects such as termites
- iteration — the act of repeating; a repetition.
- jackstone — jack1 (def 5a, b).
- jambstone — a stone, or one of the stones, forming one jamb of an opening.
- jamestown — a British island in the S Atlantic: Napoleon's place of exile 1815–21. 47 sq. mi. (122 sq. km).
- jasmonate — a hormone that regulates plant growth
- juniorate — a two-year course of study for a Jesuit novice in preparation for the course in philosophy.
- kakebuton — a thin quilt or coverlet traditionally used when sleeping on a futon.
- kaolinite — a very common mineral, hydrated aluminum disilicate, Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 , formed by the alteration of other minerals, especially feldspar: the most common constituent of kaolin.
- ketonemia — the presence of ketone bodies in the blood.
- ketonuria — the presence of ketone bodies in the urine.
- lace into — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- lakefront — the land along the edge of a lake: Property along the lakefront is more expensive every year.
- langouste — spiny lobster.
- lanterloo — A meaningless chant or refrain.
- lanzarote — the most easterly of the Canary Islands; mountainous, with a volcanic landscape; tourism, fishing. Pop: 109 942 (2002 est). Area: 795 sq km (307 sq miles)
- laterborn — born later
- launcelot — Arthurian Romance. the greatest of Arthur's knights and the lover of Queen Guinevere.
- legations — Plural form of legation.
- lemon tea — a hot drink that contains lemon juice or tastes of lemon
- let alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- lineation — an act or instance of marking with or tracing by lines.
- lineolate — marked with minute lines; finely lineate.
- linoleate — Any salt or ester of linoleic acid.
- lionheart — a person of exceptional courage and bravery.
- loadstone — a variety of magnetite that possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron.
- loathness — Unwillingness; reluctance.
- magnetron — a two-element vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons is under the influence of an external magnetic field, used to generate extremely short radio waves.
- mahometan — a name formerly in Western usage but never used among Muslims for the Muslim religion
- maidstone — a city in Kent, in SE England.
- maintenon — Marquise de (Françoise d'Aubigné) 1635–1719, second wife of Louis XIV.
- mammonite — the greedy pursuit of riches.
- mangetout — A vegetable pea eaten when immature.
- manifesto — a public declaration of intentions, opinions, objectives, or motives, as one issued by a government, sovereign, or organization.
- manometer — an instrument for measuring the pressure of a fluid, consisting of a tube filled with a liquid, the level of the liquid being determined by the fluid pressure and the height of the liquid being indicated on a scale.
- manometry — an instrument for measuring the pressure of a fluid, consisting of a tube filled with a liquid, the level of the liquid being determined by the fluid pressure and the height of the liquid being indicated on a scale.
- manticore — a legendary monster with a man's head, horns, a lion's body, and the tail of a dragon or, sometimes, a scorpion.
- mantyhose — a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by men
- marlstone — an indurated marl.
- mash note — an effusive note or letter expressing affection or passion for the recipient, usually a stranger or someone known only casually
- masterson — William Barclay ("Bat") 1853–1921, U.S. frontier law officer.
- matfellon — knapweed
- mathewson — Christopher ("Christy") 1880–1925, U.S. baseball player.
- matronage — the state of being a matron.
- matronize — to cause to become matronly; cause to act as, or fulfill the role of, matron.
- mediation — action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation.