9-letter words containing p, r, e, n
- dna probe — a technique for identifying a segment of DNA, using a known sequence of nucleotide bases from a DNA strand to detect a complementary sequence in the sample by means of base pairing.
- dognapper — Agent noun of dognap; one who dognaps.
- drainpipe — a large pipe that carries away the discharge of waste pipes, soil pipes, etc.
- drepanium — a type of flower cluster shaped like a sickle
- dripstone — Architecture. a stone molding used as a drip.
- drop zone — an area into which paratroopers, soldiers, or supplies are landed from aircraft for a military operation. Abbreviation: DZ.
- dropsonde — an instrument similar to a radiosonde that is attached to a parachute and released from an aircraft.
- dropstone — an old name for stalactites
- earphones — (countable) Plural form of earphone.
- ectropion — A condition, typically a consequence of advanced age, in which the eyelid is turned outward away from the eyeball.
- emploring — Present participle of implore.
- empyreans — Plural form of empyrean.
- enalapril — An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure.
- encapture — (transitive) To capture.
- enciphers — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encipher.
- encrypted — Being in code; having been encrypted.
- encrypter — A thing, such as an algorithm, a program, or a device, that encrypts.
- endocarps — Plural form of endocarp.
- endomorph — A person with a soft round body build and a high proportion of fat tissue.
- endoproct — entoproct
- endorphin — Any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system and having a number of physiological functions. They are peptides that activate the body’s opiate receptors, causing an analgesic effect.
- endosperm — The part of a seed that acts as a food store for the developing plant embryo, usually containing starch with protein and other nutrients.
- endospore — A resistant asexual spore that develops inside some bacteria cells.
- endpapers — Plural form of endpaper.
- enrapture — Give intense pleasure or joy to.
- ensphered — Simple past tense and past participle of ensphere.
- entoproct — (zoology) Any member of the Entoprocta, a phylum of mostly sessile aquatic animals.
- entrapped — Simple past tense and past participle of entrap.
- entrapper — One who, or that which, entraps.
- entrepots — Plural form of entrepot.
- entropies — Plural form of entropy.
- entropion — the turning inwards of the edge of the eyelid
- enveloper — a person or thing that envelops
- enwrapped — Simple past tense and past participle of enwrap.
- ephedrine — A crystalline alkaloid drug obtained from some ephedras. It causes constriction of the blood vessels and widening of the bronchial passages and is used to relieve asthma and hay fever.
- ephemeron — An insect that lives only for a day or a few days.
- epicenter — The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake.
- epicentra — epicentres
- epicentre — (seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
- epicrania — tissue covering the cranium
- epicurean — Of or concerning Epicurus or his ideas.
- epineural — (anatomy) Arising from the neurapophysis of a vertebra.
- epineuria — sheaths of connective tissue around bundles of nerve fibres
- epirogeny — epeirogeny
- epuration — purification
- eruptions — Plural form of eruption.
- escarping — Present participle of escarp.
- esperance — (obsolete) Expectation, hope.
- esperanto — Esperanto is an invented language which consists of parts of several European languages, and which was designed to help people from different countries communicate with each other.
- esperanza — (Texas) yellow bells, Tecoma stans.