9-letter words containing o, r, d, e, p
- disproven — Alternative irregular form of the Past participle of disprove.
- disprover — One who disproves.
- disproves — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disprove.
- dna probe — a technique for identifying a segment of DNA, using a known sequence of nucleotide bases from a DNA strand to detect a complementary sequence in the sample by means of base pairing.
- dognapper — Agent noun of dognap; one who dognaps.
- doorpiece — an architecturally treated doorframe.
- doorplate — a small identification plate on the outside door of a house or room, bearing the occupant's name, the apartment or house number, or the like.
- doorsteps — Plural form of doorstep.
- dopesters — Plural form of dopester.
- douzepers — the 12 great peers of the realm, seen as the symbolic heirs of Charlemagne's 12 chosen peers
- dripstone — Architecture. a stone molding used as a drip.
- drop bear — a mythical creature said to live in the outback; it resembles an oversized koala with sharp teeth and drops from trees to devour unwary passers-by
- drop dead — inspiring awe, astonishment, or envy: a drop-dead guest list; a drop-dead sable coat.
- drop keel — centerboard.
- drop leaf — a hinged leaf attached to the end or side of a table that can be raised to extend the tabletop or folded vertically downward when not in use.
- drop seat — a hinged seat, as in a taxicab or bus, that may be pulled down for use when an additional seat is needed.
- drop zone — an area into which paratroopers, soldiers, or supplies are landed from aircraft for a military operation. Abbreviation: DZ.
- drop-dead — inspiring awe, astonishment, or envy: a drop-dead guest list; a drop-dead sable coat.
- droppable — Capable of being dropped (especially by an aircraft).
- dropsonde — an instrument similar to a radiosonde that is attached to a parachute and released from an aircraft.
- dropstone — an old name for stalactites
- dry slope — an artificial ski slope used for tuition and practice
- ear drops — Ear drops are medicine that you put directly in your ears one drop at a time.
- eavesdrop — to listen secretly to a private conversation.
- eidograph — a type of pantograph that was invented by the Scottish mathematician William Wallace in 1821 and which was more accurate than other pantographs
- empowered — (US) Having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation.
- endocarps — Plural form of endocarp.
- endomorph — A person with a soft round body build and a high proportion of fat tissue.
- endoproct — entoproct
- endorphin — Any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system and having a number of physiological functions. They are peptides that activate the body’s opiate receptors, causing an analgesic effect.
- endosperm — The part of a seed that acts as a food store for the developing plant embryo, usually containing starch with protein and other nutrients.
- endospore — A resistant asexual spore that develops inside some bacteria cells.
- eriophyid — a type of microscopic mite that causes plant damage
- expeditor — Alternative spelling of expediter.
- expounder — A person who expounds, explains.
- eye drops — Eye drops are a kind of medicine that you put in your eyes one drop at a time.
- fadeproof — Resistant to fading.
- godparent — a godfather or godmother.
- gunpowder — an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.
- harpooned — Simple past tense and past participle of harpoon.
- herpetoid — reptilian, reptiliform
- heteropod — any marine invertebrate with a foot or feet adapted for swimming
- hoped-for — Hoped-for is used to describe something that people would like to happen, and which they usually think is likely or possible.
- horsepond — A pond for watering horses.
- hypoderma — hypodermis.
- ideograph — an ideogram.
- impounder — One who impounds.
- iprindole — a tricyclic antidepressant drug. Formula: C19H28N2
- jeoparded — Simple past tense and past participle of jeopard.
- jeoparder — a person who puts in jeopardy