9-letter words containing o, p, e, n, a, i
- neophobia — Extreme or irrational fear or dislike of anything new, novel, or unfamiliar.
- neopilina — any primitive mollusk of the genus Neopilina, having a serial repetition of internal organs that suggests a close relationship to the annelids.
- neoplasia — Pathology. tumor growth.
- nonpareil — having no equal; peerless.
- noscapine — (biochemistry) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects.
- operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
- operation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
- opinative — Conjectural; expressing an opinion rather than a fact.
- opiniated — Obsolete form of opinionated.
- overpaint — to cover over with paint
- panegoism — a form of scepticism; subjective idealism
- pantihose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- pantomime — the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.
- parhelion — a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
- parvoline — any of various isomeric ptomaines found in liquid derived from decaying animal matter or bituminous coals
- patronise — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patronize — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- peltation — having the stalk or support attached to the lower surface at a distance from the margin, as a leaf; shield-shaped.
- peribonca — a river in central Quebec, Canada, flowing S to Lake St. John. 280 miles (451 km) long.
- peronista — Peronist.
- pervasion — to become spread throughout all parts of: Spring pervaded the air.
- petrosian — Tigran (tiɡˈran). 1929–84, Soviet chess player; world champion (1963–69)
- phaseolin — a type of proteid that is present in the kidney bean
- philopena — a custom, presumably of German origin, in which two persons share the kernels of a nut and determine that one shall receive a forfeit from the other at a later time upon the saying of a certain word or the performance of a certain action.
- phoenicia — an ancient kingdom on the Mediterranean, in the region of modern Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.
- pignorate — to pledge or pawn
- pinaceous — belonging to the plant family Pinaceae.
- piperonal — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble aldehyde, C 8 H 6 O 3 , which darkens on exposure to light: used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis.
- pisanello — Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Antonio Pisano) 1397–1455? Italian painter and medalist.
- planetoid — an asteroid.
- platonize — to follow or adopt the doctrines of Plato.
- pleonexia — excessive greed
- pneumonia — inflammation of the lungs with congestion.
- poi dance — a women's formation dance that involves singing and manipulating a poi
- pointable — able to be pointed or pointed out
- polianite — a variety of pyrolusite, MnO 2 , having well-developed crystals.
- policeman — a member of a police force or body.
- pollinate — to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).
- polonaise — a slow dance of Polish origin, in triple meter, consisting chiefly of a march or promenade in couples.
- polyamine — a compound containing more than one amino group.
- polynesia — one of the three principal divisions of Oceania, comprising those island groups in the Pacific lying E of Melanesia and Micronesia and extending from the Hawaiian Islands S to New Zealand.
- pomerania — a former province of NE Germany, now mostly in NW Poland.
- pompeiian — of or relating to Pompeii, or its culture.
- porcelain — a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
- poriferan — any animal of the phylum Porifera, comprising the sponges.
- potential — possible, as opposed to actual: the potential uses of nuclear energy.
- preaction — the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now.
- predation — depredation; plundering.
- predomain — (theory) A domain with no bottom element.
- prelation — the setting of one above another