9-letter words containing p, h, o, n, i, e
- 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.
- phaseolin — a type of proteid that is present in the kidney bean
- phelonion — a liturgical vestment resembling a chasuble.
- phenolics — any of the class of thermosetting resins formed by the condensation of phenol, or of a phenol derivative, with an aldehyde, especially formaldehyde: used chiefly in the manufacture of paints and plastics and as adhesives for sandpaper and plywood.
- phenolion — phelonion.
- phenoxide — phenolate (def 1).
- phenytoin — a barbiturate-related substance, C 1 5 H 1 2 N 2 O 2 , used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of grand mal epilepsy and in focal seizures.
- 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.
- phonemics — the study of phonemes and phonemic systems.
- phonetics — (in Chinese writing) a written element that represents a sound and is used in combination with a radical to form a character.
- phonetism — the science of speech sounds and of writing phonetically
- phonetist — a person who uses or advocates phonetic spelling.
- phoniness — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
- phonolite — a fine-grained volcanic rock composed chiefly of alkali feldspar and nepheline, some varieties of which split into pieces that ring on being struck.
- phosphine — a colorless, poisonous, ill-smelling, flammable gas, PH 3 .
- phronesis — wisdom in determining ends and the means of attaining them.
- picholine — a variety of mild green olive from France which is cured in salt brine
- pinhooker — someone who trades in young racehorses for profit
- pothering — commotion; uproar.
- premonish — to admonish beforehand; forewarn
- shipborne — carried on a ship.
- shipowner — a person who owns a ship or ships.
- sinophile — a person who admires or has a strong liking for China, the Chinese, or their culture.
- siphonage — the action of a siphon.
- siphonate — (of molluscs) having a syphon
- thiophene — a water-insoluble, colorless liquid, C 4 H 4 S, resembling benzene, occurring in crude coal-tar benzene: used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis.
- tisiphone — one of the Furies.
- trimphone — a phone designed in the 1960s
- vitaphone — an early technique in commercial film-making in which the accompanying sound was produced by discs
- xenophile — a person who is attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.