9-letter words containing io
- biomining — the use of microorganisms to collect precious metals for extraction
- bionomics — ecology (sense 1)
- bioparent — a biological parent
- biophilia — an innate love for the natural world, supposed to be felt universally by humankind
- biopiracy — the use of wild plants by international companies to develop medicines, without recompensing the countries from which they are taken
- biopirate — a person who is responsible for biopiracy
- bioregion — a natural ecological community in which the biodiversity and ecosystem are distinct
- biorhythm — a cyclically recurring pattern of physiological states in an organism or organ, such as alpha rhythm or circadian rhythm; believed by some to affect physical and mental states and behaviour
- biosafety — the precautions taken to control the cultivation and distribution of genetically modified crops and products
- bioscopic — examination of a body to discover whether or not it is alive.
- biosensor — a biological device used to detect specific chemical presence
- biosocial — relating to the interaction of biological and social elements
- biosolids — semisolid or solid organic material obtained from the recycling of sewage, used esp as a fertilizer
- biosphere — The biosphere is the part of the earth's surface and atmosphere where there are living things.
- biostable — resistant to the effects of microorganisms
- biostatic — the branch of biology dealing with the structure of organisms in relation to their functions (opposed to biodynamics).
- biostrome — a rock layer consisting of a deposit of organic material, such as fossils
- bioturbed — stirred by organisms
- bioweapon — Bioweapons are biological weapons.
- bisection — to cut or divide into two equal or nearly equal parts.
- blennioid — of, relating to, or belonging to the Blennioidea, a large suborder of small mainly marine spiny-finned fishes having an elongated body with reduced pelvic fins. The group includes the blennies, butterfish, and gunnel
- boccaccio — Giovanni (dʒoˈvani). 1313–75, Italian poet and writer, noted particularly for his Decameron (1353), a collection of 100 short stories. His other works include Filostrato (?1338) and Teseida (1341)
- bodacious — If you say that someone or something is bodacious, you mean that they are very good or impressive.
- bolection — a stepped moulding covering and projecting beyond the joint between two members having surfaces at different levels
- branchio- — gills
- briolette — a pear-shaped gem cut with long triangular facets
- bumptious — If you say that someone is bumptious, you are criticizing them because they are very pleased with themselves and their opinions.
- bupropion — an antidepressant drug used to help people stop smoking
- c rations — tinned food formerly issued in packs to US soldiers
- c-section — A C-section is the same as a Caesarean.
- cabriolet — A cabriolet is a type of car with two doors and a convertible top.
- caesionid — (zoology) Any member of the Caesionidae.
- caliology — the study of birds' nests
- calliopes — Plural form of calliope.
- capacious — Something that is capacious has a lot of space to put things in.
- capriccio — a lively piece composed freely and without adhering to the rules for any specific musical form
- caprioled — Simple past tense and past participle of capriole.
- caprioles — Plural form of capriole.
- captioned — Simple past tense and past participle of caption.
- car radio — a radio built into the dashboard of an automobile
- carbanion — a negatively charged organic ion in which most of the negative charge is localized on a carbon atom
- cariosity — (medicine) caries.
- carnation — A carnation is a plant with white, pink, or red flowers.
- carpaccio — an Italian dish of thin slices of raw meat or fish
- caseation — the formation of cheese from casein during the coagulation of milk
- cassation — (esp in France) annulment, as of a judicial decision by a higher court
- causation — The causation of something, usually something bad, is the factors that have caused it.
- cautioned — alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness: Landslides ahead—proceed with caution.
- cautioner — A person who cautions.
- cautionry — the position or function of a surety, a person who protects and takes responsibility for another person