9-letter words containing r, e, t, x
- pre-exist — to exist beforehand.
- protoxide — the one of a series of oxides having the smallest proportion of oxygen.
- proximate — next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
- rattlebox — any of various tropical and subtropical leguminous plants that have inflated pods within which the seeds rattle
- re-export — to export again, as imported goods.
- remixture — a thing that has been mixed again
- retexture — to restore a natural or different texture to (something)
- retroflex — bent backward; exhibiting retroflexion.
- rheotaxis — oriented movement of an organism in response to a current of fluid, especially water.
- sex ratio — the proportional distribution of the sexes in a population aggregate, expressed as the number of males per 100 females.
- sextarius — an ancient Roman measurement for volume
- sixteener — a poetic verse of sixteen syllables
- subcortex — Anatomy, Zoology. the outer region of an organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney. the cerebral cortex.
- tanorexic — obsessed with maintaining a permanent deep tan, esp through use of tanning machines
- tax break — If the government gives a tax break to a particular group of people or type of organization, it reduces the amount of tax they have to pay or changes the tax system in a way that benefits them.
- taxi fare — the money a customer pays for a journey in a taxi
- taxidermy — the art of preparing and preserving the skins of animals and of stuffing and mounting them in lifelike form.
- taximeter — a device fitted to a taxicab or other vehicle, for automatically computing and indicating the fare due.
- testatrix — a woman who makes a will.
- tetroxide — an oxide whose molecule contains four atoms of oxygen.
- texarkana — a city in NE Texas.
- textorial — relating to weaving or weavers
- texturize — to give texture or a particular texture to: texturized yarn.
- the bronx — the, a borough of New York City, N of Manhattan. 43.4 sq. mi. (112 sq. km).
- thyroxine — Biochemistry. the thyroid gland hormone that regulates the metabolic rate of the body.
- tinderbox — a box for holding tinder, usually fitted with a flint and steel.
- transaxle — a unit combining the transmission and differential of a motor vehicle and connected directly to the axles of the driving wheels.
- unextreme — not extreme
- victrixes — an ancient Roman epithet variously applied to Venus, Diana, and other goddesses.
- water pox — chickenpox.
- x-radiate — x-irradiate.
- xenocryst — a rock or crystal engulfed by magma and retained as an inclusion in the resulting igneous rock.
- xenograft — a graft obtained from a member of one species and transplanted to a member of another species.
- xerophyte — a plant adapted for growth under dry conditions.
- xerostoma — an abnormal lack of saliva, dryness of the mouth
- xylometer — a device for measuring the specific gravity of wood