9-letter words containing o, p, i, n, a
- pactional — relating to an agreement or a bargain
- padronism — a system of exploitative work controlled by a padrone
- paint out — to cover up with or as with a coat of paint
- paint pot — Also, paintpot. a container, as a jar, pail, or bucket, for holding paint while it is being applied.
- paintwork — layer of paint on wall or vehicle
- pair bond — the exclusive relationship formed between a male and a female, esp in some species of animals and birds during courtship and breeding
- pair-bond — (of a mating couple) to form and maintain a pair bond.
- palmation — a palmate state or formation.
- palpation — to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
- pancosmic — of every cosmos
- pandation — the action of warping under weight
- panegoism — a form of scepticism; subjective idealism
- panlogism — the doctrine that the universe is a realization or act of the logos.
- panoistic — (of insects) producing ova without cells to nurse them
- panoramic — an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
- pansophic — universal wisdom or knowledge.
- 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.
- pantropic — (especially of viruses) attracted to or affecting many types of body tissues.
- panzootic — a disease that affects all the animals in a geographical area
- par avion — by plane (used especially as a designation on matter to be sent by airmail).
- paranoiac — of, like, or suffering from paranoia.
- parathion — a deep-brown to yellow, poisonous liquid, C 1 0 H 1 4 NO 5 PS, used as an insecticide.
- paratonic — (of a plant movement) occurring in response to an external stimulus
- 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.
- parkinson — a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression.
- parodying — a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
- parroting — any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
- parsimony — extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
- parsonish — like a parson
- partition — a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
- parvoline — any of various isomeric ptomaines found in liquid derived from decaying animal matter or bituminous coals
- passional — of, relating to, or marked by passion.
- pastoring — a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- patagonia — a tableland region of southern Argentina.
- patrimony — an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
- 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.
- paulownia — a Japanese tree, Paulownia tomentosa, of the bignonia family, having showy clusters of pale-violet or blue flowers blossoming in early spring.
- pavlovian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Pavlov or his work, especially of experiments in which he elicited predictable responses from laboratory animals.
- 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)
- pharaonic — (sometimes lowercase) of or like a Pharaoh: living in Pharaonic splendor.
- 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.
- phonation — rapid, periodic opening and closing of the glottis through separation and apposition of the vocal cords that, accompanied by breath under lung pressure, constitutes a source of vocal sound.