9-letter words containing oli
- oligomers — Plural form of oligomer.
- oligopoly — the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors. Compare duopoly, monopoly (def 1).
- olinguito — a small omnivorous South American procyonid mammal, Bassaricyon neblina, inhabiting the mountain forests of Colombia and Ecuador: the most recent mammal to be discovered and the smallest member of family Procyonidae (the raccoons)
- olive oil — an oil expressed from the olive fruit, used in cooking, in salad dressings, in medicine, etc.
- olivenite — a mineral, basic copper arsenate, Cu 4 As 2 O 8 (OH) 2 , occurring in crystals and in masses, usually olive-green in color.
- olivewood — the wood of the olive tree
- ololiuqui — a woody vine, Turbina corymbosa, of the morning glory family, native to Central America, having seeds that are hallucinogenic and are used in some Indian rituals.
- ophiolite — an assemblage of mafic igneous rocks representing remnants of former oceanic crust.
- otolithic — Of or partaining to an otolith.
- paleolith — a paleolithic stone implement.
- parabolic — of, relating to, or involving a parable.
- parvoline — any of various isomeric ptomaines found in liquid derived from decaying animal matter or bituminous coals
- pectolite — a mineral, hydrous calcium sodium silicate, usually occurring in radiating groups of crystals in rock cavities.
- pendolino — an Italian high-speed tilting train, now used in several countries
- pentolite — a high explosive consisting of pentaerythritol tetranitrate and TNT.
- phacolite — a colorless variety of chabazite.
- phacolith — a layer of igneous rock, which has the structure of a lens, and which occurs in an invasive position in sedimentary rock
- phaseolin — a type of proteid that is present in the kidney bean
- phenolics — any of the class of thermosetting resins formed by the condensation of phenol, or of a phenol derivative, with an aldehyde, especially formaldehyde: used chiefly in the manufacture of paints and plastics and as adhesives for sandpaper and plywood.
- phenolion — phelonion.
- pholidota — the order comprising the pangolins.
- phonolite — a fine-grained volcanic rock composed chiefly of alkali feldspar and nepheline, some varieties of which split into pieces that ring on being struck.
- phytolith — a microscopic silica body that forms in a living plant and becomes fossilized.
- pianolist — a person who plays the Pianola
- picholine — a variety of mild green olive from France which is cured in salt brine
- pistolier — a person, especially a soldier, who uses or is armed with a pistol.
- podsolize — to make into podsol.
- podzolize — to make into or form a podzol
- poliakoff — Stephen. born 1952, British playwright and film director; work includes the stage plays Breaking the Silence (1984) and Blinded by the Sun (1996) and the television serials The Lost Prince (2003), Friends and Crocodiles (2005), and Dancing on the Edge (2013)
- polianite — a variety of pyrolusite, MnO 2 , having well-developed crystals.
- policeman — a member of a police force or body.
- policemen — a member of a police force or body.
- polisario — an independence movement opposing Moroccan control of the Western Sahara, a former Spanish territory that Morocco annexed in stages beginning in 1976.
- polish up — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
- politburo — (often lowercase) the executive committee and chief policymaking body of a Communist Party.
- politesse — formal politeness; courtesy.
- political — of, relating to, or concerned with politics: political writers.
- politico- — Politico- is added to adjectives to form other adjectives that describe something as being both political and the other thing that is mentioned.
- portfolio — a flat, portable case for carrying loose papers, drawings, etc.
- potholing — exploring caves
- prolicide — the killing of one's child.
- prolixity — extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
- quinoline — a colorless, liquid, water-immiscible, nitrogenous base, C 9 H 7 N, having a disagreeable odor, occurring in coal tar, and usually prepared by oxidizing a mixture of glycerol and aniline: used as a solvent and reagent and to make dyes.
- resolicit — to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
- retooling — to replace or rearrange the tools and machinery of (a factory).
- rhinolith — a calculus or stone formed in the nose which can lead to other medical conditions such as headaches or sinusitis
- rhodolite — a rose or reddish-violet garnet, similar to pyrope, used as a gem.
- rhyolitic — a fine-grained igneous rock rich in silica: the volcanic equivalent of granite.
- santolina — any plant of the evergreen Mediterranean genus Santolina, esp S. chamaecyparissus, grown for its silvery-grey felted foliage: family Asteraceae (composites)
- saprolite — soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.