9-letter words containing s, p, o, n
- noosphere — the biosphere including and modified by such human activities as agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, urbanization, and industrialization.
- noscapine — (biochemistry) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects.
- nosepiece — the part of a frame for eyeglasses that passes over the bridge of the nose.
- nyctalops — a person affected by nyctalopia
- occupants — Plural form of occupant.
- offprints — Plural form of offprint.
- offspring — children or young of a particular parent or progenitor.
- on-campus — on the area of land that contains the main buildings of a university or college
- open shop — a factory, office, or other business establishment in which a union, chosen by a majority of the employees, acts as representative of all the employees in making agreements with the employer, but in which union membership is not a condition of employment.
- open side — the side of the scrum on which the majority of the backs are ranged
- open-cast — open-cut.
- opisthion — (anatomy) The middle of the posterior, or dorsal, margin of the great foramen of the skull.
- opponents — Plural form of opponent.
- oppugners — Plural form of oppugner.
- opsomania — an extreme enthusiasm for a particular food
- opsonized — Simple past tense and past participle of opsonize.
- opticians — Plural form of optician.
- optronics — Optoelectronics.
- ouspensky — Peter Demianovich [pee-ter di-myah-nuh-vich;; Russian pyawtr dyi-myah-nuh-vyich] /ˈpi tər dɪˈmyɑ nə vɪtʃ;; Russian ˈpyɔtr dyɪˈmyɑ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1878–1947, Russian philosopher and author.
- outspoken — uttered or expressed with frankness or without reserve: outspoken criticism.
- outspring — to spring out
- outsprint — to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
- overspend — to spend more than one can afford: Receiving a small inheritance, she began to overspend alarmingly.
- ownership — the state or fact of being an owner.
- pad stone — a stone template.
- padronism — a system of exploitative work controlled by a padrone
- pancosmic — of every cosmos
- panderous — resembling a pander
- panegoism — a form of scepticism; subjective idealism
- panlogism — the doctrine that the universe is a realization or act of the logos.
- panoistic — (of insects) producing ova without cells to nurse them
- pansophic — universal wisdom or knowledge.
- pantihose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- pantofles — a slipper.
- pantyhose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- parkinson — a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression.
- parsimony — extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
- parsonage — the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church.
- parsonish — like a parson
- part song — a song with parts for several voices, especially one meant to be sung without accompaniment.
- parthenos — an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
- passalong — the act of giving or conveying something to another person for additional use: Readership passalong means that three people read every copy of the magazine.
- passional — of, relating to, or marked by passion.
- pastedown — the leaf of an endpaper that is pasted to the inside of the front or back cover of a book.
- pastoring — a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- pathogens — any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
- patroness — a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
- patronise — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patterson — Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
- pawn shop — shop that makes loans on personal property