8-letter words containing s, i, m, o
- mullions — a vertical member, as of stone or wood, between the lights of a window, the panels in wainscoting, or the like.
- multitos — (operating system) (MTOS) A new version of TOS. MultiTOS's main advantage was support for pre-emptive multitasking and memory protection. It also supported the latest (and far superior) versions of GEM. MultiTOS was supplied with the Falcon030 range of computers from Atari. It is a little known fact that the MultiTOS kernel was based heavily on the freeware OS MinT which was developed long before Atari got MultiTOS working.
- muticous — Botany. having no pointed process or awn; awnless.
- mutinous — disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority.
- myositis — Inflammation and degeneration of muscle tissue.
- myosotis — any plant belonging to the genus Myosotis, of the borage family, having basal leaves and pink or white flowers, as the forget-me-not.
- nabobism — any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person.
- negroism — the doctrine or advocacy of equal rights for black people.
- nepotism — patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- nomadism — a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
- nominals — Plural form of nominal.
- nominees — Plural form of nominee.
- nonmusic — any sound that does not constitute music; unpleasant noise
- novelism — an innovative idea or concept; innovation; novelty
- numinous — of, relating to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural.
- obeahism — the custom of or faith in the form of witchcraft known as obeah
- occamist — William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
- ockerism — the conduct or actions that are characteristic of an ocker
- ofttimes — often.
- oghamist — Alternative capitalization of Oghamist.
- omicrons — Plural form of omicron.
- omission — the act of omitting.
- omissive — neglecting; leaving out.
- oneirism — (rare) Dream-like experiences or qualities; dreaminess.
- ophidism — Poisoning by snake venom.
- opiumism — the addictive use of opium as a stimulant or intoxicant.
- opsimath — (rare) A person who learns late in life.Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd ed., 2004.
- opsonium — any food used as a relish, such as chutney
- optimise — to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
- optimism — a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- optimist — an optimistic person.
- organism — a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
- orgasmic — the physical and emotional sensation experienced at the peak of sexual excitation, usually resulting from stimulation of the sexual organ and usually accompanied in the male by ejaculation.
- osmosing — Present participle of osmose.
- osmotica — Plural form of osmoticum.
- ostomies — Plural form of ostomy.
- oswiecim — Polish name of Auschwitz.
- out-swim — to move in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc.
- outsmile — to outdo in smiling or overcome by smiling
- outswims — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outswim.
- overswim — to swim across
- parosmia — a disorder of the sense of smell, especially the perception of odors that are not present.
- pelorism — a floral mutation involving the formation of peloric flowers
- peronism — the principles or policies of Juan Perón.
- peyotism — a religion of native American Indians that incorporates the ritual use of peyote
- phimosis — constriction of the orifice of the prepuce so as to prevent the foreskin from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis.
- pi meson — pion.
- pisiform — having the shape of a pea; pea-shaped.
- plasmoid — a section of a plasma having a characteristic shape
- plimsole — a canvas shoe with a rubber sole; gym shoe; sneaker.