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9-letter words containing p, h, i

  • euphonism — the use of pleasant-sounding words or phrases
  • euphonium — A valved brass musical instrument resembling a small tuba of tenor pitch, played mainly in military and brass bands.
  • euphonize — (transitive) To make euphonic.
  • euphorbia — A plant of a genus that comprises the spurges.
  • euphrasia — eyebright
  • euphuisms — Plural form of euphuism.
  • europhile — One who loves Europe, Europeans, or European culture.
  • eutrophic — (of a lake or other body of water) rich in nutrients and so supporting a dense plant population, the decomposition of which kills animal life by depriving it of oxygen.
  • exophoria — (ophthalmology) A form of heterophoria in which there is a tendency of the eyes to deviate outward.
  • exophoric — Relating to, or exhibiting, exophora.
  • exophytic — (pathology) In pathology, pertaining to growth of a tumor outward.
  • finish up — complete
  • fire ship — a vessel loaded with combustibles and explosives, ignited, and set adrift to destroy an enemy's ships or constructions.
  • fish pole — fishing pole.
  • fish pond — small lake for keeping fish
  • fish shop — a shop that sells fish; a fishmonger's
  • fish-pole — a long tapered flexible pole, often in jointed sections, for use with a fishing line and, usually, a reel
  • fishplate — a metal or wooden plate or slab, bolted to each of two members that have been butted or lapped together.
  • fishponds — Plural form of fishpond.
  • fishpound — a submerged net used in commercial fishing for capturing fish.
  • flagships — Plural form of flagship.
  • flak ship — a ship heavily armed with anti-aircraft weapons, used to protect other vessels from air attack
  • flipchart — A flipchart is a stand with large sheets of paper which is used when presenting information at a meeting.
  • foppishly — In a foppish way.
  • geophagia — Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt.
  • geophilic — soil-loving
  • geophytic — Relating to geophytes.
  • giantship — the character, condition, or personality of a giant
  • glidepath — the course followed by an aircraft or spacecraft when descending for a landing.
  • godolphinSidney, 1st Earl of, 1645–1712, English statesman and financier.
  • gomphosis — an immovable articulation in which one bone or part is received in a cavity in another, as a tooth in its socket.
  • gophering — any of several ground squirrels of the genus Citellus, of the prairie regions of North America.
  • graphemic — Of or pertaining to graphemes or their study.
  • graphical — giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake.
  • graphited — Modified by the addition of graphite.
  • graphitic — a very common mineral, soft native carbon, occurring in black to dark-gray foliated masses, with metallic luster and greasy feel: used for pencil leads, as a lubricant, and for making crucibles and other refractories; plumbago; black lead.
  • guardship — a warship responsible for the safety of other ships in its company
  • guideship — the position of a guide
  • guildship — guild (defs 1, 2).
  • hair clip — clasp for securing hairstyle
  • hairpiece — a toupee.
  • hairspray — a liquid in an aerosol or other spray container, for holding the hair in place.
  • half pint — half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).
  • half-pike — spontoon.
  • half-pint — half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).
  • half-pipe — a half-moon-shaped chute or ramp used by snowboarders and skateboarders to provide a takeoff for a jump.
  • half-slip — a woman's skirtlike undergarment, usually of a straight or slightly flared shape and having a narrow elasticized waistband.
  • halfpipes — Plural form of halfpipe.
  • halophile — any organism, as certain halobacteria and marine bacteria, that requires a salt-rich environment for its growth and survival.
  • halophily — the ability or predisposition to thrive in an extremely salty environment
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