English Words: O

15,494 words · Page 164 of 310

oropharyngoesophagealadj

Of or relating to the mouth, the pharynx and the esophagus.

oropharyngoscopynoun

endoscopy of the oropharynx

oropharynxnoun

The oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

orophilousadj

Liking a subalpine habitat.

orophytenoun

Any plant that grows in a subalpine habitat.

Oropouche fevernoun

A tropical viral infection transmitted by biting midges and mosquitoes, causing fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, etc.

Oroqennoun

A member of an ethnic group inhabiting parts of Northern China.

ororotunditynoun

The quality of being orotund (in various senses); orotundity.

oroselonenoun

The furanocoumarin 8-prop-1-en-2-ylfuro[2,3-h]chromen-2-one present in angelica

orosensationnoun

A false sensation of taste obtained by stimulation of the tongue.

orosensoryadj

Relating to oral senses (e.g., taste, oral kinesthetic sense), and especially the innervation that provides for them.

orospherenoun

A clump of oral cancer cells

Oroszname

A surname from Hungarian.

orotactileadj

That has to do with the sense of touch in mouth.

orotatenoun

Any salt or ester of orotic acid.

orotemperateadj

Describing a temperate mountain climate

oroticadj

Of or pertaining to orotic acid or its derivatives

orotic acidnoun

A crystalline acid which was discovered in milk and is a growth factor for various microorganisms (as Lactobacillus bulgaricus) and an intermediate in pyrimidine biosynthesis; uracil-6-carboxylic acid, C₅H₄N₂O₄.

orotrachealadj

Of or pertaining to the mouth and the trachea

orotracheallyadv

In an orotracheal manner

orotundadj

Of a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of sound; hence, of a person: having a clear, full, and strong voice, appropriate for public speaking, reading aloud, etc.

orotunditynoun

The quality of being orotund.

orotundlyadv

In an orotund manner.

Orovadaname

A census-designated place in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.

orovaginaladj

oral and vaginal

Orovillename

A city, the county seat of Butte County, California, United States.

oroyanoun

A hanging basket attached to a cable, anciently used in South America to cross ravines.

Orozconame

A surname.

orpverb

To complain, grumble, or be discontented.

Orpahname

A Biblical figure, daughter-in-law of Naomi, wife of Chilion.

orpailleurnoun

gold prospector, gold panner

orpedadj

Bold, brave, valiant; active, alert; self-assured, hardy, vigorous.

orpedlyadv

Boldly; bravely; stoutly.

orpekonoun

A form of spirit possession or spiritual sickness among Maasai people, especially women.

orphannoun

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

orphan acronymnoun

An existing acronym which has been redefined by some authority (such as a company legally defining its own name) as a nonacronymous name, severing its link to its previous meaning.

orphan drugnoun

A medicinal drug which is effective in the treatment of some disease(s), but which is not manufactured or marketed because the demand is insufficient to cover the costs of supply.

orphan housenoun

An orphanage.

orphan initialismnoun

An existing initialism which has been redefined as a nonacronymous name, severing its link to its previous meaning.

orphan Johnnoun

Hylotelephium telephium, a succulent perennial ground cover native to Eurasia.

orphan starnoun

a star that is not part of any galaxy, but exists in intergalactic space instead

orphan's courtnoun

Synonym of probate court.

orphan-crushing machinenoun

A notional machine representing a system or state of affairs that obviously facilitates suffering but is not acknowledged or examined, or for which no alternative is considered.

orphanagenoun

A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

orphanariumnoun

An orphanage.

orphancynoun

The state of being an orphan.

orphandomnoun

The state of being an orphan.

orphanenoun

Obsolete spelling of orphan.

orphanedadj

Made an orphan by the death of one's parents.

orphanhoodnoun

The state of being an orphan; the losing of both parents through their death.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter O contains 15,494 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 310 pages, and you are currently viewing page 164. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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