9-letter words containing s, p, a, n
- apprising — appraise.
- apronfuls — Plural form of apronful.
- apse line — the major axis of an elliptical orbit.
- aspargine — (amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus.
- aspectant — (of birds, fish, and animals other than beasts of prey) face to face; respectant.
- aspersing — Present participle of asperse.
- aspersion — a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
- aspirants — Plural form of aspirant.
- asplenium — any fern of the very large genus Asplenium, of worldwide distribution. Some, esp the bird's nest fern (A. nidus), are grown as greenhouse or house plants for their decorative evergreen fronds: family Polypodiaceae
- asynapsis — failure of pairing of chromosomes at meiosis
- auspicing — (AU) administration of a grant by one group on behalf of another.
- bandshape — (physics) The shape (distribution of strengths with frequency) of a band of electromagnetic radiation.
- bankrupts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankrupt.
- baptisand — Alternative spelling of baptizand.
- baptising — Present participle of baptise.
- bar-spoon — a long-handled spoon, usually having the capacity of a teaspoon, used for mixing or measuring ingredients for alcoholic drinks.
- barperson — a person who serves in a pub: used esp in advertisements
- beanpoles — Plural form of beanpole.
- bespangle — to cover or adorn with or as if with spangles
- breastpin — a brooch worn on the breast, esp to close a garment
- bypassing — a road enabling motorists to avoid a city or other heavy traffic points or to drive around an obstruction.
- c-spanner — a sickle-shaped spanner having a projection at the end of the curve, used for turning large narrow nuts that have an indentation into which the projection on the spanner fits
- campaigns — Plural form of campaign.
- campanist — an expert on bells
- campesino — a Latin American rural peasant
- campiness — the quality of being campy
- canonship — the position or office of canon; canonry.
- caparison — a decorated covering for a horse or other animal, esp (formerly) for a warhorse
- capsaicin — a colourless crystalline bitter alkaloid found in capsicums and used as a flavouring in vinegar and pickles. Formula: C18H27O3N
- capsizing — Present participle of capsize.
- capstones — Plural form of capstone.
- capuchins — Plural form of capuchin.
- cash plan — A cash plan is money paid towards the insured’s optical or dental costs, and also admission to a hospital.
- cashpoint — A cashpoint is the same as a cash dispenser.
- cathepsin — a proteolytic enzyme responsible for the autolysis of cells after death
- cenotaphs — Plural form of cenotaph.
- cephalins — Plural form of cephalin.
- champians — Plural form of champian.
- champions — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of champion.
- changeups — Plural form of changeup.
- chaperons — Plural form of chaperon.
- chaplains — Plural form of chaplain.
- cheapness — The state of being cheap.
- chinampas — Plural form of chinampa.
- chinstrap — a strap that goes under the chin
- cisalpine — on this (the southern) side of the Alps, as viewed from Rome
- cispadane — on this (the southern) side of the River Po, as viewed from Rome
- cisplatin — a cytotoxic drug that acts by preventing DNA replication and hence cell division, used in the treatment of tumours, esp of the ovary and testis
- clappings — Plural form of clapping.
- cold snap — A cold snap is a short period of cold and icy weather.