12-letter words containing ono
- heterogonous — Botany. of or relating to monoclinous flowers of two or more kinds occurring on different individuals of the same species, the kinds differing in the relative length of stamens and pistils (opposed to homogonous).
- heteronomous — subject to or involving different laws.
- homochronous — (of a genetic character) occurring at the same age or period in the offspring as in the parent.
- honor bright — upon my honor; really and truly: I did sweep the floor, honor bright.
- honor system — a system whereby the students at a school, the inmates in a prison, etc., are put on their honor to observe certain rules in order to minimize administrative supervision or to promote honesty.
- honorability — (American spelling) Alternative form of honourability.
- honorius iii — (Cencio Savelli) died 1227, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1216–27.
- honour-bound — morally obliged
- honours list — annual list of persons given royal awards
- iconoclastic — attacking or ignoring cherished beliefs and long-held traditions, etc., as being based on error, superstition, or lack of creativity: an iconoclastic architect whose buildings are like monumental sculptures.
- iconographic — of or relating to iconography.
- iconological — Of or pertaining to iconology.
- iconomachist — a person who campaigns against the use of icons in religious worship
- iconophilism — a taste for pictures and symbols
- iconophilist — a person with a taste for pictures and symbols
- in honour of — If something is arranged in honour of a particular event, it is arranged in order to celebrate that event.
- ionophoresis — electrophoresis, esp of small ions
- ionospherist — Someone who studies the ionosphere.
- isoflavonoid — (organic chemistry) Any compound, isomeric with the flavonoids, derived from 3-phenyl-1,4-benzopyrone.
- isostemonous — having stamens equal in number to the sepals or petals.
- kidney donor — someone who donates one of their kidneys to be transplanted into another person
- last honours — observances of respect at a funeral
- macroeconomy — A large-scale economic system.
- metabonomics — (biochemistry, genetics) metabolomics.
- metachronous — Medicine/Medical. occurring at a different time than a similar event: metachronous tumors.
- metronomical — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- mispronounce — Pronounce (a word) incorrectly.
- monocephalic — bearing one flower head, as the dandelion.
- monochloride — a chloride containing one atom of chlorine with one atom of another element or a group.
- monochromacy — The quality of having only one independent channel for conveying color information in the eye, i.e. total color blindness.
- monochromats — Plural form of monochromat.
- monochromist — An artist working in the monochromatic style.
- monocropping — the use of land for growing only one type of crop.
- monocultural — the use of land for growing only one type of crop.
- monocultures — Plural form of monoculture.
- monodelphian — any placental mammal that is a member of the group Monodelphia
- monodisperse — (of a colloid) Having particles of (approximately) the same size.
- monodramatic — Relating to a monodrama.
- monofilament — Also, monofil [mon-uh-fil] /ˈmɒn əˌfɪl/ (Show IPA). a single, generally large filament of synthetic fiber. Compare multifilament (def 2).
- monofluoride — (chemistry) any fluoride containing a single fluorine atom in each molecule.
- monogamously — In a monogamous manner.
- monoglottism — Condition of being able to speak only a single language.
- monographing — Present participle of monograph.
- monohydrates — Plural form of monohydrate.
- monohydrogen — relating to a molecule in which there is a single hydrogen ion for each combining ion
- monomaniacal — (no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
- monometallic — of or using one metal.
- monomorphism — a one-to-one homomorphism.
- monopetalous — gamopetalous.
- monophthongs — Plural form of monopthong.