8-letter words containing t, i, e, o
- stroheim — Erich von [er-ik] /ˈɛr ɪk/ (Show IPA), 1885–1957, U.S. actor and director, born in Austria.
- symbiote — an organism living in a state of symbiosis.
- taborite — (in the 15th century) a member of the militant body of Hussites maintaining a strict literal interpretation of the Scriptures.
- taconite — a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
- taenioid — ribbon-like in structure
- tailbone — the coccyx.
- taileron — an aileron located on the tailplane of an aircraft
- tailored — (of a woman's garment) in a simple or plain style with fitted lines. Compare dressmaker (def 2).
- taleggio — a square Italian soft cheese with a salt-covered rind
- technion — (body) Israel Institute of Technology. Address: Haifa, Israel.
- tectonic — of or relating to building or construction; constructive; architectural.
- tenebrio — a type of small mealworm
- tenorist — a person who sings tenor.
- tenorite — a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales.
- teocalli — a ceremonial structure of the Aztecs, consisting of a truncated terraced pyramid supporting a temple.
- teosinte — a tall grass, Zea mexicana, of Mexico and Central America, closely related to corn, and sometimes cultivated as a fodder plant.
- teratoid — resembling a monster.
- tetanoid — Pathology. an infectious, often fatal disease caused by a specific bacterium that enters the body through wounds and characterized by respiratory paralysis and tonic spasms and rigidity of the voluntary muscles, especially those of the neck and lower jaw. Compare lockjaw.
- teutonic — of or relating to the ancient Teutons.
- the lion — the constellation Leo, the fifth sign of the zodiac
- the soil — life and work on a farm; land
- theodicy — a vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness and justice, in establishing or allowing the existence of physical and moral evil.
- theories — a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.
- theorise — to form a theory or theories.
- theorist — a person who theorizes.
- theorize — to form a theory or theories.
- thermion — an ion emitted by incandescent material.
- thiazole — a colorless, slightly water-miscible liquid, C 3 H 3 NS, having a disagreeable odor.
- thionate — any salt or ester of thionic acid
- thionine — a crystalline derivative of thiazine used as a violet dye to stain microscope specimens
- thiophen — a water-insoluble, colorless liquid, C 4 H 4 S, resembling benzene, occurring in crude coal-tar benzene: used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis.
- thiotepa — a drug, C6H12N3PS, used in chemotherapy to destroy cancer or neoplastic cells
- thiourea — a colorless, crystalline, bitter-tasting, water-soluble solid, CH 4 N 2 S, derived from urea by replacement of the oxygen with sulfur: used chiefly in photography, inorganic synthesis, and to accelerate the vulcanization of rubber.
- tholepin — thole1
- tie down — that with which anything is tied.
- tie into — to attack vigorously
- tie-down — a device for tying something down.
- time off — holiday, vacation from work
- time out — a brief suspension of activity; intermission or break.
- time-out — a brief suspension of activity; intermission or break.
- timework — work done and paid for by the hour or day.
- timeworn — worn or impaired by time.
- timoneer — someone who steers a ship
- timorese — of or relating to Timor.
- tinstone — cassiterite.
- tip over — to cause to assume a slanting or sloping position; incline; tilt.
- tire out — make exhausted
- tiresome — causing or liable to cause a person to tire; wearisome: a tiresome job.
- tirolean — of, relating to, or characteristic of the Tyrol or its inhabitants.
- titmouse — any of numerous, widely distributed, small songbirds of the family Paridae, especially of the genus Parus, having soft, thick plumage and a short, stout, conical bill.