9-letter words containing x, i, o, n
- obnoxious — highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior.
- outfoxing — Present participle of outfox.
- overindex — (in a nonfiction book, monograph, etc.) a more or less detailed alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with the numbers of the pages on which they are mentioned or discussed, usually included in or constituting the back matter.
- oxacillin — a semisynthetic penicillin, C 1 9 H 1 9 N 3 O 5 S, used in the treatment of serious staphylococcal infections.
- oxidation — the process or result of oxidizing.
- oxidising — to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen.
- oxon hill — a city in central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
- oxycontin — an opiate drug, oxycodone hydrochloride, used as a painkiller and, illegally, as an alternative to heroin
- oxygenize — oxygenate.
- pentoxide — an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen, as phosphorus pentoxide, P 2 O 5 .
- phenoxide — phenolate (def 1).
- pleonexia — excessive greed
- polymyxin — any of various polypeptide antibiotics derived from Bacillus polymyxa.
- pyrotoxin — pyrogen.
- pyroxylin — a nitrocellulose compound containing fewer nitrate groups than guncotton, used in the manufacture of artificial silk, leather, oilcloth, etc.
- reflexion — the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
- saxitoxin — a powerful neurotoxin, C 1 0 H 1 7 N 7 O 4 , produced by the dinoflagellate Gonyaulax catenella, the causative agent of red tide.
- sixteenmo — Also called sextodecimo. a book size (about 4×6 in.; 10×15 cm) determined by printing on sheets folded to form 16 leaves or 32 pages.
- sixty-one — a cardinal number, 60 plus 1.
- spondulix — money; cash.
- tamoxifen — an antineoplastic drug, C 26 H 29 NO, that blocks the estrogen receptors on cancer cells, used in the treatment of breast cancer.
- tanorexic — obsessed with maintaining a permanent deep tan, esp through use of tanning machines
- taxonomic — the science or technique of classification.
- tex point — (unit, text) The variant of the point used by TeX, equal to 0.3514598035 mm, or 1/72.27 inch.
- 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.
- tobin tax — a proposed tax on foreign-exchange transactions intended to discourage destabilizing speculation while also raising large revenues that could be channelled to the developing world
- toxigenic — (especially of microorganisms) producing toxins.
- triton vx — (processor) (Official name 82430VX) A version of Intel's Triton processor chip set with all the features of the Triton I plus support for SDRAM, USB, and a UMA option. Triton VX consists of one 82437VX TVC, two 82438VX TVP, and one 82371SB PIIX3.
- unanxious — not anxious or concerned
- windowbox — Alternative form of window box.
- x-windows — (spelling) A common misnomer for the X Window System.
- xanthosis — (pathology) A yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration.
- xenogenic — heterogenesis (def 1).
- xenolalia — The ability to speak in a language which the individual has not learned. It is similar to, but not the same as, xenography.
- xenoliths — Plural form of xenolith.
- xenomania — A strong preference for foreign customs, manners, or institutions; the gaining of pleasure from meeting strangers or visiting foreign countries.
- xenomenia — menstruation from unusual orifices
- xenophile — a person who is attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
- xylocaine — lidocaine, often used as a local anesthetic by dentists and plastic surgeons
- zootoxins — Plural form of zootoxin.