9-letter words containing r, e, o, i
- epicormic — (of a shoot or branch) growing from a previously dormant bud on the trunk or a limb of a tree.
- epilators — Plural form of epilator.
- epirogeny — epeirogeny
- epistoler — One of the clergy who reads the epistle at the communion service; an epistler.
- epuration — purification
- equimolar — (chemistry) Containing the same number of moles (of two or more compounds).
- erections — Plural form of erection.
- ergogenic — (not in technical use) intended to enhance physical performance, stamina, or recovery.
- ergomania — an excessive desire to work or exercise
- ergonomic — (especially of workplace design) intended to provide optimum comfort and to avoid stress or injury.
- ergotized — Affected by the ergot fungus.
- eriometer — a device for measuring the diameters of minute particles or fibres
- eriophyid — a type of microscopic mite that causes plant damage
- erosional — Pertaining to erosion.
- erosivity — the ability to cause erosion
- eroticise — Alternative spelling of eroticize.
- eroticism — The quality or character of being erotic.
- eroticist — one who indulges in eroticism
- eroticize — Give (something or someone) erotic qualities.
- eruciform — Shaped like a caterpillar.
- erudition — The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.
- eruptions — Plural form of eruption.
- erythroid — Of or relating to erythrocytes.
- escoffier — (Georges) Auguste (oɡyst). 1846–1935, French chef at the Savoy Hotel, London (1890–99)
- escorting — Present participle of escort.
- escribano — a clerk or scribe
- escrowing — Present participle of escrow.
- esophoria — (ophthalmology) Inward deviation of the eye usually due to extra-ocular muscle imbalance.
- esoterica — Esoteric or highly specialized subjects or publications.
- esoterics — The study of esoterica.
- esoterism — The inward forms of faith and religion; transcendence, mystic experience, and internal realizations of the Divine.
- esotropia — A form of strabismus in which one or both eyes turns inward.
- esotropic — (of an eye) turning inwards
- essaouira — a port in SW Morocco on the Atlantic. Pop: 84 000 (2003)
- estimator — A rule, method, or criterion for arriving at an estimate of the value of a parameter.
- estradiol — A major estrogen produced in the ovaries.
- euchloric — relating to euchlorine
- eulogizer — A person who eulogizes.
- euphorbia — A plant of a genus that comprises the spurges.
- euro-isdn — European Integrated Services Digital Network. An ETSI standard for Integrated Services Digital Network being phased in in March 1994. Euro-ISDN will allow full transparent interworking between all European countries (members of the CEPT). It is available on a commercial basis in most European countries.
- euro-size — (of clothes, shoes, etc) European in size or measurement
- europhile — One who loves Europe, Europeans, or European culture.
- eurytopic — (of a species) able to tolerate a wide range of environments
- euthyroid — having a thyroid gland that functions normally
- 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.
- evaporite — A natural salt or mineral deposit left after the evaporation of a body of water.
- evildoers — Plural form of evildoer.
- exaration — (obsolete) The act of ploughing.
- excelsior — Used in the names of hotels, newspapers, and other products to indicate superior quality.
- excoriate — Censure or criticize severely.