10-letter words containing p, h, o, n
- sulphonate — a salt or ester of any sulphonic acid containing the ion RSO2O– or the group RSO2O–, R being an organic group
- sulphonium — the hypothetical univalent radical -SH3
- superphone — a telephone with a high-speed processor that can perform many of the functions of a computer
- sycophancy — self-seeking or servile flattery.
- symphonion — a 19th-century mechanical music player
- symphonist — a composer who writes symphonies.
- symphonize — to play or sound together harmoniously.
- synaloepha — the blending of two successive vowels into one, especially the coalescence of a vowel at the end of one word with a vowel at the beginning of the next.
- tachypnoea — excessively rapid respiration.
- tautophony — the repetition of a sound
- techno-pop — a form of popular dance music of the 1980s and 1990s combining elements of techno with live instrumentation, pop lyrics, etc.
- technopole — an area with high-tech industrial research and development facilities
- telephoned — an apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, especially by an electric device.
- telephonic — of, relating to, or happening by means of a telephone system.
- theophanic — a manifestation or appearance of God or a god to a person.
- theopneust — inspired by God or a god
- thiophenol — a colorless, foul-smelling liquid, C 6 H 6 S, used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- thornproof — (of a material or garment) offering protection against the intrusion of thorns
- throw open — to open completely and suddenly
- tripehound — an objectionable person
- triphthong — Phonetics. a monosyllabic speech-sound sequence perceived as being made up of three differing vowel qualities, as the pronunciation of our, especially in r-dropping dialects.
- tryptophan — an essential amino acid, (C 8 H 6 N)CH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, colorless, crystalline, and aromatic, released from proteins by tryptic digestion and a precursor of serotonin. Symbol: W. Abbreviation: Trp;
- typhogenic — producing typhus or typhoid fever.
- union shop — a shop, business establishment, or part thereof, in which terms and conditions of employment for all employees are fixed by agreement between the employer and a labor union.
- unphonetic — not phonetic
- unploughed — not tilled with a plough
- unpolished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- venography — x-ray examination of a vein or veins following injection of a radiopaque substance.
- vibraphone — vibraharp.
- videophone — a telephone that incorporates both voice and video capabilities.
- visiophone — a videophone
- welsh pony — one of a breed of small, sturdy ponies raised originally in Wales.
- whip-round — When a group of people have a whip-round, money is collected from each person so that it can be used to buy something for all of them or for someone they all know.
- wood nymph — (especially in legend) a nymph of the woods; dryad.
- worshiping — reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
- wristphone — A mobile phone that is built into a wristwatch.
- xanthopsia — A visual defect, a form of chromatopsia in which everything appears yellow.
- xenography — The process of surgically transplanting organs or tissue between different species.
- xenomorphs — Plural form of xenomorph.
- xenophanes — c570–c480 b.c, Greek philosopher and poet.
- xenophiles — Plural form of xenophile.
- xenophilia — an attraction to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
- xenophilic — an attraction to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
- xenophobes — Plural form of xenophobe.
- xenophobia — fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers: Xenophobia and nationalism can be seen as a reaction to the rise of globalization.
- xenophobic — relating to or exhibiting fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.
- xiphoidian — (anatomy, rare) xiphoid.
- xiphosuran — any chelicerate arthropod of the subclass Xiphosura, including the horseshoe crabs and many extinct forms
- xylophagan — an insect in the Xylophaga or Xylophagi that eats wood
- xylophones — Plural form of xylophone.