9-letter words containing st
- frostfish — either of two North American fishes, the tomcod of the Atlantic Ocean or the round whitefish, that appear when frost sets in.
- frostless — with no frost
- frostline — the maximum depth at which soil is frozen.
- frostweed — a plant, Helianthemum canadense, of the rockrose family, native to eastern North America, having narrow leaves and a solitary yellow flower.
- frostwork — the delicate tracery formed by frost, especially on glass.
- frugalist — A person who acts frugally.
- fruitiest — Superlative form of fruity.
- frumpiest — frumpish.
- frustrate — to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
- frustules — Plural form of frustule.
- frustulum — a small breakfast permitted on fast days.
- full stop — period (defs 10, 11).
- fungistat — a fungistatic substance or preparation.
- fustigate — to cudgel; beat; punish severely.
- fustilugs — a fat, gross, or frowzy person, esp a woman
- fustiness — The quality of being fusty.
- futurists — Plural form of futurist.
- gallerist — The owner or operator of an art gallery.
- gallstone — an abnormal stonelike mass, usually of cholesterol, formed in the gallbladder or bile passages.
- galvanist — a person who studies or practises galvanism
- galveston — a seaport in SE Texas, on an island at the mouth of Galveston Bay.
- gamesters — Plural form of gamester.
- gangsters — Plural form of gangster.
- gannister — ganister
- garagiste — a small-scale entrepreneurial wine-maker, originally from the Bordeaux region of France, esp one who does not adhere to the traditions of wine-making
- gas stove — a stove that uses natural gas as a fuel source
- gastraeum — the underside of the body, especially of a bird
- gastrique — A syrupy reduction of vinegar (or wine) and sugar.
- gastritis — inflammation of the stomach, especially of its mucous membrane.
- gastrobot — a robot that is able to supply itself with sugar, which it uses as a source of fuel
- gastropod — any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, comprising the snails, whelks, slugs, etc.
- gastropub — a bar that serves good food and high-quality alcoholic beverages.
- gastrular — Of or pertaining to a gastrula.
- gastrulas — Plural form of gastrula.
- gateposts — Plural form of gatepost.
- gearstick — The lever used to change gear in a vehicle.
- gem state — Idaho (used as a nickname).
- gemstones — Plural form of gemstone.
- genistein — an oestrogen that occurs naturally in soya beans and is believed to inhibit the growth of certain tumours
- geodesist — the branch of applied mathematics that deals with the measurement of the shape and area of large tracts of country, the exact position of geographical points, and the curvature, shape, and dimensions of the earth.
- geologist — a person who specializes in geologic research and study.
- geostatic — of or relating to pressure exerted by the weight of overlying rock.
- germanist — a specialist in the study of German culture, literature, or linguistics.
- germiston — a city in S Transvaal, in the NE Republic of South Africa.
- gestalten — a configuration, pattern, or organized field having specific properties that cannot be derived from the summation of its component parts; a unified whole.
- gestating — Present participle of gestate.
- gestation — the process, state, or period of gestating.
- gesturing — Present participle of gesture.
- ghastlier — Comparative form of ghastly.
- ghastness — dread