9-letter words containing p, l, o, i
- interloop — Between loops.
- interlope — to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license.
- iodophile — taking an intense iodine stain
- iprindole — a tricyclic antidepressant drug. Formula: C19H28N2
- isopentyl — isoamyl.
- isophotal — relating to an isophote or isophotes, or to a diagram on which isophotes are represented
- isopleths — Plural form of isopleth.
- isopolity — equal rights of citizenship, as in different communities; mutual political rights.
- isopropyl — containing the isopropyl group.
- isopycnal — Also, isopycnal [ahy-suh-pik-nl] /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nl/ (Show IPA). having the same density.
- kapok oil — a yellowish-green oil expressed from the seeds of the kapok tree, used especially in foods and in the manufacture of soap.
- kiloflops — (unit) 1000 FLOPS. See prefix.
- lamproite — (geology) Any of several volcanic rocks having a high potassium content.
- lap joint — Also called plain lap. a joint, as between two pieces of metal or timber, in which the pieces overlap without any change in form.
- lapideous — (obsolete) Of the nature of stone.
- leopold i — 1640–1705, king of Hungary 1655–1705; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1658–1705.
- leporidae — an animal of the family Leporidae, comprising the rabbits and hares.
- leprosity — the state of being leprous
- lexophile — A lover of words, especially in word games, puzzles, anagrams, palindromes, etc.
- li tai po — Li Po.
- lie group — a topological group that is a manifold.
- liliopsid — (botany) a member of the class Liliopsida. Circumscription of this class will vary with the taxonomic system being used.
- lily pons — Lily [lil-ee;; French lee-lee] /ˈlɪl i;; French liˈli/ (Show IPA), 1904–76, U.S. operatic soprano, born in France.
- lindy hop — Also called lindy hop, Lindy Hop. an energetic jitterbug dance.
- line copy — a document, drawing, or the like, consisting of two tones, as black and white, without intermediate gradations. Compare halftone (def 1).
- line drop — the decrease in voltage between two points on an electric line, often caused by resistance or leakage along the line.
- linkoping — a city in S Sweden.
- linotyper — a person who uses a Linotype printing machine
- lip gloss — a cosmetic used to give shine, and often a tint, to the lips.
- lipectomy — the surgical removal of fatty tissue.
- lipidosis — A disorder of lipid metabolism in the body tissues.
- lipolysis — the hydrolysis of fats into fatty acids and glycerol, as by lipase.
- lipolytic — Of or pertaining to lipolysis.
- lipopexia — the storage of fat in the body.
- lipoplast — a small particle in plant cytoplasm, esp that of seeds, in which fat is stored
- liposomal — Cell Biology. a microscopic artificial sac composed of fatty substances and used in experimental research of the cell.
- liposomes — Plural form of liposome.
- lipotropy — the process of breaking down excess fat in the human body
- liquor up — a distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.
- lithopone — a white pigment consisting of zinc sulfide, barium sulfate, and some zinc oxide, used as a pigment and filler in the manufacture of paints, inks, leather, paper, linoleum, and face powders.
- liverpool — a seaport in Merseyside, in W England, on the Mersey estuary.
- logiscope — Software quality analysis tools from Verilog SA, used to evaluate the quality of software, both statically (based on software metrics) and dynamically.
- logogriph — an anagram, or a puzzle involving anagrams.
- logopedic — the study and treatment of speech defects.
- logophile — a lover of words.
- loin chop — a small piece of meat cut from the loin
- lollipops — Plural form of lollipop.
- lolloping — Present participle of lollop.
- lone pair — shoes, eyes
- longships — Plural form of longship.