9-letter words containing o, z
- hylozoism — the doctrine that matter is inseparable from life, which is a property of matter.
- hypnotize — to put in the hypnotic state.
- idolizing — Present participle of idolize.
- imidazole — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble, heterocyclic compound, C 3 H 4 N 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- improvize — Alternative spelling of improvise.
- interzone — any continuous area that differs in some respect, or is distinguished for some purpose, from adjoining areas, or within which certain distinctive circumstances exist or are established: The decisions were formulated in a zone of uncertainty. The temperature lies outside the danger zone.
- ionizable — to separate or change into ions.
- isoenzyme — isozyme.
- isomerize — (chemistry) to convert a compound into a different isomeric form.
- isoniazid — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 6 H 7 N 3 O, used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
- isoxazole — (organic compound) the isomer of oxazole 1,2-oxazole many of whose derivatives have pharmacological activity.
- jargonize — to talk jargon or a jargon.
- jazz rock — a style of music that combines jazz and rock
- jazz shoe — a man's plain, close-fitting, low-heeled oxford made of soft leather or other material and having a thin, flexible sole, worn for jazz dancing.
- jazz-rock — music that combines elements of both jazz and rock and is usually performed on amplified electric instruments.
- jazzwoman — a female jazz musician.
- jazzwomen — Plural form of jazzwoman.
- jumboized — Simple past tense and past participle of jumboize.
- kalamazoo — a city in SW Michigan.
- kaolinize — to convert (minerals containing kaolinite) into kaolin by weathering.
- kazillion — (slang, hyperbole) An unspecified large number (of).
- khodzhent — a city in N Tajikistan on the Syr Darya.
- kilohertz — a unit of frequency, equal to 1000 cycles per second. Abbreviation: kHz.
- kolkhozes — Plural form of kolkhoz.
- kolozsvar — Hungarian name of Cluj-Napoca.
- kong fuzi — K'ung Fu-tzŭ.
- korzybski — Alfred (Habdank Skarbek) [hab-dangk skahr-bek;; Polish hahp-dahngk skahr-bek] /ˈhæb dæŋk ˈskɑr bɛk;; Polish ˈhɑp dɑŋk ˈskɑr bɛk/ (Show IPA), 1879–1950, U.S. writer on general semantics, born in Poland.
- kozhikode — a city in W Kerala, in SW India.
- krummholz — a forest of stunted trees near the timber line on a mountain.
- kzyl-orda — a city in S Kazakhstan, on the Syr Darya.
- 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)
- lazaretto — a hospital for those affected with contagious diseases, especially leprosy.
- lazybones — a lazy person.
- lazzarone — One of the poorer classes of Neapolitans; beggars.
- leibovitz — Annie. born 1949, US photographer, known for her portraits of celebrities
- leibowitz — René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1913–1972, French conductor and composer, born in Poland.
- letrozole — an anti-oestrogen drug used in the treatment of breast cancer in post-menopausal women
- life zone — a geographic region characterized by a distinct set of animals and plants.
- lionizing — Present participle of lionize.
- localized — to make local; fix in, or assign or restrict to, a particular place, locality, etc.
- localizer — (computing) A person who localizes.
- localizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of localize.
- lorazepam — a benzodiazepine drug, C 15 H 10 Cl 2 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly in the management of acute anxiety and for insomnia.
- lysozymes — Plural form of lysozyme.
- mammonize — To render mammonic, to cause to pursue great wealth.
- markowitz — Harry M, born 1927, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1990.
- matronize — to cause to become matronly; cause to act as, or fulfill the role of, matron.
- mazel tov — an expression of congratulations and best wishes, used chiefly by Jews: A chorus of mazel tovs greeted the newlyweds as they circulated from table to table.
- mazopathy — mazopathia.
- meclozine — Meclizine.