Anagrams of cross-pollination

Word cross-pollination has 2393 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of cross-pollination.

12 letter words you can make with cross-pollination

pollinations: noun, the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.

11 letter words you can make with cross-pollination

ascriptions: noun, the act of ascribing.
pollination: noun, the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.
oscillation: noun, an act or instance of oscillating.
anisotropic: adjective, Physics. of unequal physical properties along different axes. Compare isotropic (def 1).
Proto-ionic: adjective, of or relating to architecture supposedly anticipating the Grecian Ionic order.
consolation: noun, the act of consoling; comfort; solace.
coronations: noun, the act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign.

10 letter words you can make with cross-pollination

postilions: noun, a person who rides the left horse of the leading or only pair of horses drawing a carriage.
allotropic: adjective, pertaining to or characterized by allotropy.
portolanos: noun, a descriptive atlas of the Middle Ages, giving sailing directions and providing charts showing rhumb lines and the location of ports and various coastal features.
isolations: noun, an act or instance of isolating.
scintillas: noun, a minute particle; spark; trace:
cotillions: noun, a formal ball given especially for debutantes.
ascription: noun, the act of ascribing.
coronation: noun, the act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign.
octillions: noun, a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 27 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 48 zeros.
solicitors: noun, a person who solicits.
constrains: verb (used with object), to force, compel, or oblige:
astrionics: noun, the science dealing with the application of electronics to astronautics.
coloration: noun, appearance with regard to color arrangement or use of colors; coloring:
collations: noun, the act of collating.
coalitions: noun, a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.
citronalis: noun, lemon verbena.
Calliopsis: noun, any of several species of coreopsis, especially Coreopsis tinctoria, a widely cultivated garden plant.
spoliation: noun, the act or an instance of plundering or despoiling.
transsonic: adjective, transonic.
insolation: noun, exposure to the sun's rays, especially as a process of treatment.
pictorials: noun, a periodical in which pictures constitute an important feature.
oscillator: noun, Electronics. a circuit that produces an alternating output current of a certain frequency determined by the characteristics of the circuit components.

9 letter words you can make with cross-pollination

oil-plant: noun, any of several plants, as the castor-oil plant or sesame, the seeds of which yield an oil.
Collinsia: noun, any plant belonging to the genus Collinsia, of the figwort family, having whorled leaves and usually clusters of variously colored flowers.
scallions: noun, any onion that does not form a large bulb; green onion.
Colossian: noun, a native or inhabitant of Colossae.
sanctions: noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
colorists: noun, a person who uses color skillfully.
isoclinal: noun, isoclinic line.
isolation: noun, an act or instance of isolating.
isotropic: adjective, Physics. of equal physical properties along all axes. Compare anisotropic (def 1).
colonials: noun, an inhabitant of a colony.
collision: noun, the act of colliding; a coming violently into contact; crash:
collation: noun, the act of collating.
pictorial: noun, a periodical in which pictures constitute an important feature.
intorsion: noun, a twisting about an axis or fixed point, as of the stem of a plant.
cotillion: noun, a formal ball given especially for debutantes.
tonsorial: adjective, of or relating to a barber or barbering:
locations: noun, a place of settlement, activity, or residence:
pronation: noun, rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back (opposed to supination).
prolation: noun, the time relationship between a semibreve and a minim in mensural notation.
prolactin: noun, an anterior pituitary polypeptide hormone that stimulates lactation by the mammary glands at parturition in mammals, the activity of the crop in birds, and in some mammalian species the production of progesterone by the corpus luteum.
Priscilla: noun, a female given name: from a Roman family name.
sonorants: noun, a voiced sound that is less sonorous than a vowel but more sonorous than a stop or fricative and that may occur as either a sonant or a consonant, as (l, r, m, n, y, w).
sopranino: noun, a musical instrument, as a saxophone or recorder, that is a pitch higher than the soprano instrument of its class.
conations: noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
intonacos: noun, (formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
positrons: noun, an elementary particle having the same mass and spin as an electron but having a positive charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron's negative charge; the antiparticle of the electron.
illations: noun, the act of inferring.
cosponsor: noun, a joint sponsor, as of a legislative bill.
cotillons: noun, cotillion.
opticians: noun, a person who makes or sells eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses, for remedying defects of vision in accordance with the prescriptions of ophthalmologists and optometrists.
cortisols: noun, Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.
snap-roll: noun, a maneuver in which an airplane makes a rapid and complete revolution about its longitudinal axis while maintaining approximately level flight.
croissant: noun, a rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll of leavened dough or puff paste.
sinistro-
coronitis: noun, inflammation of the coronary cushion of hoofed animals.
sinistral: adjective, of, relating to, or on the left side; left (opposed to dextral).
tailspins: noun, spin (def 23).
scotopias: noun, vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).
socialist: noun, an advocate or supporter of socialism.
consortia: noun, a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
contrails: noun, a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile under certain conditions.
inactions: noun, absence of action; idleness.
solicitor: noun, a person who solicits.
inositols: noun, Biochemistry. a compound, C 6 H 12 O 6 , derivative of cyclohexane, widely distributed in plants and seeds as phytin, and occurring in animal tissue and in urine: an essential growth factor for animal life, present in the vitamin B complex.
inotropic: adjective, influencing the contractility of muscular tissue.
picaroons: noun, a rogue, vagabond, thief, or brigand.
scintilla: noun, a minute particle; spark; trace:
inscrolls: verb (used with object), enscroll.
Apostolos: noun, a book containing parts of the Epistles and parts of the Acts of the Apostles.
Apostolic: adjective, of or characteristic of an apostle.
constrain: verb (used with object), to force, compel, or oblige:
postilion: noun, a person who rides the left horse of the leading or only pair of horses drawing a carriage.
colistins: noun, a toxic antibiotic polypeptide, C 45 H 85 O 10 N 13 , produced by the bacterium Bacillus colistinus, used in sulfate form against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and in the treatment of severe gastroenteritis.
slip-rail: noun, one of a horizontal set of fence rails that can be removed easily to leave a gateway.
spontoons: noun, a shafted weapon having a pointed blade with crossbar at its base, used by infantry officers in the 17th and 18th centuries.
political: adjective, of, relating to, or concerned with politics:
spiritoso: adjective, spirited; lively (used as a musical direction).
Plotinian: adjective, of, relating to, or in accordance with Plotinus or his philosophy.
positions: noun, condition with reference to place; location; situation.
Toscanini: noun, Arturo [ahr-too r-oh;; Italian ahr-too-raw] /ɑrˈtʊər oʊ;; Italian ɑrˈtu rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1867–1957, Italian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. after 1928.
cast-iron: noun, an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
plication: noun, the act or procedure of folding.
transonic: adjective, close to the speed of propagation of sound; moving at 700–780 miles per hour (1127–1255 km/h) at sea level.
plastrons: noun, a piece of plate armor for the upper part of the torso in front.
politicos: noun, a politician.
canonists: noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
plastisol: noun, a dispersion of resin in a plasticizer, forming a liquid or paste that gels when heated.
carillons: noun, a set of stationary bells hung in a tower and sounded by manual or pedal action, or by machinery.
spritsail: noun, a sail extended by a sprit.
trillions: noun, a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 12 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 18 zeros.
ocotillos: noun, a spiny, woody shrub, Fouqueria splendens, of arid regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having a tight cluster of red flowers at the tip of each branch.
piscators: noun, fisherman.
Cantillon: noun, Richard [ree-shar;; English rich-erd] /riˈʃar;; English ˈrɪtʃ ərd/ (Show IPA), c1680–1734, French economist, born in Ireland.
octillion: noun, a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 27 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 48 zeros.
politico-
cilantros: noun, the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
tornillos: noun, screw bean.
Acropolis: noun, the citadel or high fortified area of an ancient Greek city.
poltroons: noun, a wretched coward; craven.
portolano: noun, a descriptive atlas of the Middle Ages, giving sailing directions and providing charts showing rhumb lines and the location of ports and various coastal features.
alpinists: noun, a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
Clintonia: noun, any plant of the genus Clintonia, of the lily family, comprising stemless plants with a few broad, ribbed, basal leaves, and white, greenish-yellow, or rose-colored flowers on a short stalk.
sorptions: noun, the state or process of being sorbed.
stallions: noun, an uncastrated adult male horse, especially one used for breeding.
cloistral: adjective, of, relating to, or living in a cloister.
coalition: noun, a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.

8 letter words you can make with cross-pollination

carpools: noun, Also, carpooling, car pooling. an arrangement among a group of automobile owners by which each owner in turn drives the others or their children to and from a designated place.
copilots: noun, a pilot who is second in command of an aircraft.
sonorant: noun, a voiced sound that is less sonorous than a vowel but more sonorous than a stop or fricative and that may occur as either a sonant or a consonant, as (l, r, m, n, y, w).
Socinian: noun, a follower of Faustus and Laelius Socinus who rejected a number of traditional Christian doctrines, as the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, and original sin, and who held that Christ was miraculously begotten and that salvation will be granted to those who adopt Christ's virtues.
coolants: noun, a substance, usually a liquid or a gas, used to reduce the temperature of a system below a specified value by conducting away the heat produced in the operation of the system, as the liquid in an automobile cooling system or the fluid that removes heat from the core of a nuclear reactor.
spontoon: noun, a shafted weapon having a pointed blade with crossbar at its base, used by infantry officers in the 17th and 18th centuries.
contrail: noun, a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile under certain conditions.
corantos: noun, courante.
colonist: noun, an inhabitant of a colony.
coitions: noun, coitus.
corollas: noun, the inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, usually of delicate texture and of some color other than green; the petals considered collectively.
coronals: noun, a crown; coronet.
saponins: noun, any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents.
optional: adjective, left to one's choice; not required or mandatory:
carotins: noun, carotene.
carillon: noun, a set of stationary bells hung in a tower and sounded by manual or pedal action, or by machinery.
coal-pit: noun, a pit where coal is dug.
cortisol: noun, Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.
optician: noun, a person who makes or sells eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses, for remedying defects of vision in accordance with the prescriptions of ophthalmologists and optometrists.
sorption: noun, the state or process of being sorbed.
oralists: noun, an advocate of oralism.
colistin: noun, a toxic antibiotic polypeptide, C 45 H 85 O 10 N 13 , produced by the bacterium Bacillus colistinus, used in sulfate form against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and in the treatment of severe gastroenteritis.
contains: verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
cistrons: noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
colorant: noun, something used as a coloring matter; pigment; dye.
Pasolini: noun, Pier Paolo, 1922–75, Italian film director and poet.
colonial: noun, an inhabitant of a colony.
colorist: noun, a person who uses color skillfully.
spirants: noun, fricative (def 2).
Clairton: noun, a city in SW Pennsylvania.
clarinos: noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
colossal: adjective, extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge.
Ossianic: adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Ossian, the poetry attributed to him, or the rhythmic prose published by James Macpherson in 1762–63, purporting to be a translation from the Scottish Gaelic.
colpitis: noun, vaginitis.
conation: noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
ostracon: noun, (in ancient Greece) a potsherd, especially one used as a ballot on which the name of a person voted to be ostracized was inscribed.
11-point
pianists: noun, a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
orcinols: noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 7 H 8 O 2 , sweet but unpleasant in taste, that reddens on exposure to air: obtained from many lichens or produced synthetically and used chiefly as a reagent for certain carbohydrates.
cipolins: noun, an impure variety of marble with alternate white and greenish zones and a layered structure.
ortolans: noun, an Old World bunting, Emberiza hortulana, esteemed as a table delicacy.
consorts: noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
solicits: verb (used with object), to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.:
clarions: noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
cilantro: noun, the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
paillons: noun, a sheet of thin metallic foil used decoratively in enameling and gilding.
sponsion: noun, an engagement or promise, especially one made on behalf of another.
patroons: noun, a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
clitoris: noun, the erectile organ of the vulva, homologous to the penis of the male.
Castillo: noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Antonio Cánovas del Castillo del Rey) 1908–1984, Spanish fashion designer.
sopranos: noun, the uppermost part or voice.
inaction: noun, absence of action; idleness.
picaroon: noun, a rogue, vagabond, thief, or brigand.
pontoons: noun, Military. a boat or some other floating structure used as one of the supports for a temporary bridge over a river.
politics: noun, the science or art of political government.
pinnati-
pinitols: noun, a white, crystalline, inositol derivative, C 7 H 14 O 6 , obtained from the resin of the sugar pine.
pillions: noun, a pad or cushion attached behind a saddle, especially as a seat for a woman.
pollinia: noun, an agglutinated mass or body of pollen grains, characteristic of plants of the orchid and milkweed families.
poltroon: noun, a wretched coward; craven.
Nicolson: noun, Sir Harold George, 1886–1968, English diplomat, biographer, and journalist (husband of Victoria Mary Sackville-West).
pontiacs: noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
narcosis: noun, a state of stupor or drowsiness.
poli-sci: noun, political science:
porticos: noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
position: noun, condition with reference to place; location; situation.
positron: noun, an elementary particle having the same mass and spin as an electron but having a positive charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron's negative charge; the antiparticle of the electron.
potassic: adjective, of, relating to, or containing potassium.
Priscian: noun, flourished a.d. c500, Latin grammarian.
location: noun, a place of settlement, activity, or residence:
prosaist: noun, a person who writes prose.
prostoon: noun, (in classical architecture) a portico.
Politian: noun, (Angelo Poliziano) 1454–94, Italian classical scholar, teacher, and poet.
nitinols: noun, a paramagnetic alloy of nickel and titanium that, after heating and deformation, resumes its original shape when reheated.
protocol: noun, the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
platino-
piscator: noun, fisherman.
Ocotillo: noun, a spiny, woody shrub, Fouqueria splendens, of arid regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having a tight cluster of red flowers at the tip of each branch.
Notornis: noun, a rare, flightless gallinulelike bird, Notornis mantelli, of New Zealand.
notional: adjective, pertaining to or expressing a notion or idea.
plastics: noun, Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
plastron: noun, a piece of plate armor for the upper part of the torso in front.
pintails: noun, a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
platinic: adjective, of or containing platinum, especially in the tetravalent state.
Platonic: adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines:
nitrolic: adjective, of or noting a series of acids of the type RC(=NOH)NO 2 , whose salts form deep-red solutions.
platoons: noun, a military unit consisting of two or more squads or sections and a headquarters.
non-pros: verb (used with object), to adjudge (a plaintiff) in default.
nonpolar: adjective, containing no permanently dipolar molecules; lacking a dipole.
Pliotron: noun, any hot-cathode vacuum tube having an anode and one or more grids.
plosions: noun, the forced release of the occlusive phase of a plosive, whether voiceless or voiced, either audible due to frication or inaudible due to a contiguous following consonant. Also called explosion. Compare implosion (def 2).
nol-pros: verb (used with object), to end by a nolle prosequi.
pocosins: noun, a swamp or marsh in an upland coastal region.
nitroso-
protasis: noun, the clause expressing the condition in a conditional sentence, in English usually beginning with if. Compare apodosis.
psilocin: noun, a psilocybin metabolite with strong hallucinogenic potency, produced after ingestion of the mushroom Psilocybe mexicana.
cotillon: noun, cotillion.
scripsit: verb, he wrote (it); she wrote (it).
incisors: noun, any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
pintanos: noun, sergeant major (def 3).
Ilocanos: noun, a member of a people of Luzon in the Philippines.
Scorpion: noun, any of numerous arachnids of the order Scorpionida, widely distributed in warmer parts of the world, having a long, narrow, segmented tail that terminates in a venomous sting.
scorpios: noun, Astronomy. Scorpius.
illation: noun, the act of inferring.
scotopia: noun, vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).
Scranton: noun, William Warren, 1917–2011, U.S. politician.
Silastic
scollops: noun, verb (used with or without object), scallop.
silicons: noun, a nonmetallic element, having amorphous and crystalline forms, occurring in a combined state in minerals and rocks and constituting more than one fourth of the earth's crust: used in steelmaking, alloys, etc. Symbol: Si; atomic weight: 28.086; atomic number: 14; specific gravity: 2.4 at 20°C.
Sinclair: noun, Harry Ford, 1876–1956, U.S. oil businessman: a major figure in the Teapot Dome scandal.
crotalin: noun, a protein in the venom of pit vipers, used as an antigen in the preparation of snake antivenins.
crispins: noun, Saint, with his brother (Saint Crispinian) martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
sirloins: noun, the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.
criollos: noun, a person born in Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry. Compare Creole (def 1).
criollas: noun, a woman or girl born in Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
Cranston: noun, a city in E Rhode Island, near Providence.
inclasps: verb (used with object), enclasp.
inositol: noun, Biochemistry. a compound, C 6 H 12 O 6 , derivative of cyclohexane, widely distributed in plants and seeds as phytin, and occurring in animal tissue and in urine: an essential growth factor for animal life, present in the vitamin B complex.
latosols: noun, a reddish lateritic soil of the tropics, deeply weathered and infertile, characterized by hydroxides of iron and aluminum.
Iscariot: noun, the surname of Judas, the betrayer of Jesus. Mark 3:19; 14:10, 11.
roll-top: noun, a flexible, sliding cover for the working area of a desk, opening by rising upward and back in quadrantal grooves and rolling up beneath the top.
lanolins: noun, a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc.
rosolios: noun, a cordial flavored with rose petals, cloves, cinnamon, or the like, popular in southern Europe.
salicins: noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.
isotonic: adjective, Also, isosmotic. Physical Chemistry. noting or pertaining to solutions characterized by equal osmotic pressure. Compare hypertonic (def 2), hypotonic (def 2).
opsonins: noun, a constituent of normal or immune blood serum that makes invading bacteria more susceptible to the destructive action of the phagocytes.
isocolon: noun, a figure of speech or sentence having a parallel structure formed by the use of two or more clauses, or cola, of similar length, as “The bigger they are, the harder they fall.”.
sanction: noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
ironists: noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
inscroll: verb (used with object), enscroll.
ironical: adjective, pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery:
scallion: noun, any onion that does not form a large bulb; green onion.
scallops: noun, any of the bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten (Pecten) and related genera that swim by rapidly clapping the fluted shell valves together.
scansion: noun, the metrical analysis of verse. The usual marks for scansion are ˘ for a short or unaccented syllable, ¯ or · for a long or accented syllable, ^ for a rest, | for a foot division, and ‖ for a caesura or pause.
intrans.
intonaco: noun, (formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
instills: verb (used with object), to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings; insinuate; inject:
installs: verb (used with object), to place in position or connect for service or use:
cantoris: adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
cantrips: noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
pai-loos: noun, (in Chinese architecture) a decorative or monumental gateway having a trabeated form with three compartments, the central one higher than the others.
air-cool: verb (used with object), Machinery. to remove the heat of combustion, friction, etc., from (a machine, engine, or device), as by air streams flowing over an engine jacket.
topsails: noun, a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
canonist: noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
tropaion: noun, a tropaeum, especially in Greece.
caltrops: noun, any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
Tarnopol: noun, Ternopol.
trollops: noun, an immoral or promiscuous woman, especially a prostitute.
Callisto: noun, Also, Kallisto. Classical Mythology. a nymph attendant on Artemis, punished for a love affair with Zeus by being changed into a bear and then transformed into stars as the constellation Ursa Major.
tripolis: noun, Also, Tripolitania [trip-uh-li-tey-nee-uh, -teyn-yuh; Italian tree-paw-lee-tah-nyah] /ˌtrɪp ə lɪˈteɪ ni ə, -ˈteɪn yə; Italian ˌtri pɔ liˈtɑ nyɑ/ (Show IPA). one of the former Barbary States of N Africa: later a province of Turkey; now a part of Libya.
arsonist: noun, a person who commits arson.
topsoils: noun, the fertile, upper part of the soil.
apostils: noun, a marginal annotation or note.
Alpinist: noun, a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
tailspin: noun, spin (def 23).
aspirins: noun, Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
actinons: noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
Tornillo: noun, screw bean.
allision: noun, the striking of one ship by another.
trillion: noun, a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 12 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 18 zeros.
torsions: noun, the act of twisting.
Triassic: noun, Also, Trias [trahy-uh s] /ˈtraɪ əs/ (Show IPA). the Triassic Period or System.
tropical: noun, tropicals, lightweight clothing, suitable for warm, especially summer weather.
stallion: noun, an uncastrated adult male horse, especially one used for breeding.
troponin: noun, a protein of muscle tissue that binds calcium ions and is involved in contraction.
aoristic: adjective, Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
S-scroll: noun, an ornamental motif in the form of the letter S .

7 letter words you can make with cross-pollination

santirs: noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
Corolla: noun, the inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, usually of delicate texture and of some color other than green; the petals considered collectively.
natrons: noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
Pontiac: noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
scallop: noun, any of the bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten (Pecten) and related genera that swim by rapidly clapping the fluted shell valves together.
coronas: noun, a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
coronal: noun, a crown; coronet.
niacins: noun, nicotinic acid.
aspirin: noun, Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
Nicolai: noun, (Carl) Otto (Ehrenfried) [kahrl awt-oh ey-ruh n-freet] /kɑrl ˈɔt oʊ ˈeɪ rənˌfrit/ (Show IPA), 1810–49, German composer.
coranto: noun, courante.
snap-on: adjective, attached or fitting into place by means of a snap or with a pressing motion:
Sno-Cat
Corliss: noun, George Henry, 1817–88, U.S. engineer and inventor.
Nicosia: noun, a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.
Nilotic: noun, a group of languages belonging to the Eastern Sudanic branch of Nilo-Saharan, and including Dinka, Luo, Masai, and Nandi.
Allston: noun, Washington, 1799–1843, U.S. painter, novelist, and poet.
satoris: noun, sudden enlightenment.
Pontian: noun, pope a.d. 230–235.
Cortona: noun, Pietro da [pye-traw dah] /ˈpyɛ trɔ dɑ/ (Show IPA), (Pietro Berrettini) 1596–1669, Italian painter and architect.
cortina: noun, a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
slip-on: noun, something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
topsoil: noun, the fertile, upper part of the soil.
isospin: noun, isotopic spin.
craniol
cranio-
portion: noun, a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it:
tocsins: noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
portico: noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
porions: noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
Allport: noun, Gordon W(illard) 1897–1967, U.S. psychologist and educator.
porcino: noun, Usually, porcini. cep.
Tallinn: noun, a seaport in and the capital of Estonia, on the Gulf of Finland.
talions: noun, lex talionis.
costars: noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
Costain: noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
pontoon: noun, Military. a boat or some other floating structure used as one of the supports for a temporary bridge over a river.
nasions: noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
pontils: noun, punty.
Nilsson: noun, (Märta) Birgit [mahr-tah bir-git;; English mahr-tuh bur-git] /ˈmɑr tɑ ˈbɪr gɪt;; English ˈmɑr tə ˈbɜr gɪt/ (Show IPA), 1918–2005, Swedish soprano.
Allison: noun, Donald ("Donnie") born 1939, and his brother, Robert, (Bobby), born 1937, U.S. racing-car drivers.
isation
nonstop: noun, a long-distance airline flight that makes no stops between the starting point and the destination.
constr.
plosion: noun, the forced release of the occlusive phase of a plosive, whether voiceless or voiced, either audible due to frication or inaudible due to a contiguous following consonant. Also called explosion. Compare implosion (def 2).
nonpros
consort: noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
consols: plural noun, the funded government securities of Great Britain that originated in the consolidation in 1751 of various public securities, chiefly in the form of annuities, into a single debt issue without maturity.
strains: noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
consist: noun, Railroads. the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train. a record made of this rolling stock.
Conrail: noun, a government-supported corporation that combined six bankrupt railroads to provide freight and commuter service in 17 states from Boston to St. Louis.
contain: verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
solions: noun, Chemistry, Electricity. a low-frequency amplifying device that operates by controlling the flow of ions in solution: some types, as the micropump, accomplish this by means of electro-osmotic pressure.
soliton
Connors: noun, James Scott (Jimmy) born 1952, U.S. tennis player.
astrol.
Sollars: noun, solar2 .
soloist: noun, a person who performs a solo.
transl.
platoon: noun, a military unit consisting of two or more squads or sections and a headquarters.
strolls: noun, a leisurely walk; ramble; saunter:
pocosin: noun, a swamp or marsh in an upland coastal region.
lotions: noun, Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
aorists: noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
isatins: noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
politic: adjective, shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
copilot: noun, a pilot who is second in command of an aircraft.
saponin: noun, any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents.
nitinol: noun, a paramagnetic alloy of nickel and titanium that, after heating and deformation, resumes its original shape when reheated.
tailors: noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
socials: noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
torsion: noun, the act of twisting.
Socotra: noun, an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km).
pointal: noun, pointel.
Ironton: noun, a city in S Ohio, on the Ohio River.
coolant: noun, a substance, usually a liquid or a gas, used to reduce the temperature of a system below a specified value by conducting away the heat produced in the operation of the system, as the liquid in an automobile cooling system or the fluid that removes heat from the core of a nuclear reactor.
Polaris: noun, Astronomy. the polestar or North Star, a star of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper.
solicit: verb (used with object), to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.:
control: noun, the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command:
contras: noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
poisons: noun, a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
contra-
saloops: noun, a hot drink prepared originally from salep but later from sassafras, together with milk and sugar.
cratons: noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
instill: verb (used with object), to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings; insinuate; inject:
Liatris: noun, any of various composite plants of the genus Liatris, native to North America, having long spikes of purplish flowers.
scollop: noun, verb (used with or without object), scallop.
inclips: verb (used with object), to grasp or enclose.
latosol: noun, a reddish lateritic soil of the tropics, deeply weathered and infertile, characterized by hydroxides of iron and aluminum.
inclasp: verb (used with object), enclasp.
rialtos: noun, an exchange or mart.
incisor: noun, any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
liaison: noun, the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
lictors: noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
rosolio: noun, a cordial flavored with rose petals, cloves, cinnamon, or the like, popular in southern Europe.
ratoons: noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
tarpons: noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
Apollos: noun, the ancient Greek and Roman god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, and manly beauty; the son of Leto and brother of Artemis.
rations: noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
Lincoln: noun, Abbey (Anna Marie Gaby Wooldridge; Aminata Moseka) born 1930, U.S. jazz singer, activist, and actress.
raisins: noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
Ilocano: noun, a member of a people of Luzon in the Philippines.
Scorpio: noun, Astronomy. Scorpius.
incross: noun, a mating between organisms that are both homozygous for the same allele.
scolion: noun, a song sung at banquets in ancient Greece.
ariosos: noun, an arioso composition or section.
Laocoon: noun, Classical Mythology. a priest of Apollo at Troy who warned the Trojans of the Trojan Horse, and who, with his two sons, was killed by two huge serpents sent by Athena or Apollo.
instars: noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
Roscian: adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
instals: verb (used with object), install.
apostil: noun, a marginal annotation or note.
install: verb (used with object), to place in position or connect for service or use:
rootcap: noun, the loose mass of epidermal cells covering the apex of most roots, serving to protect the meristematic cells behind it.
lanolin: noun, a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc.
inspans: verb (used with object), to yoke or harness.
scillas: noun, modern name of Scylla.
latinos: noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
tin-pan: adjective, harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
ronions: noun, ronyon.
apricot: noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
tincals: noun, a former name for crude native borax.
anoints: verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
instils: verb (used with object), instill.
Rollins: noun, Theodore Walter ("Sonny") born 1930, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
Latinic: adjective, of or relating to the Latin language or the ancient Latin-speaking peoples.
racoons: noun, raccoon.
Ariosto: noun, Ludovico [loo-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌlu dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1474–1533, Italian poet: author of Orlando Furioso.
criolla: noun, a woman or girl born in Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
potions: noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
procto-
crotons: noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
Lonnrot: noun, Elias [e-lyahs] /ˈɛ lyɑs/ (Show IPA), 1802–84, Finnish scholar and editor.
introns: noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
prisons: noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
sinopis: noun, a red ocher, used from antiquity to the Middle Ages.
transp.
crissal: adjective, of or relating to the crissum.
loiasis: noun, infestation with the parasitic eye worm, Loa loa, of the subcutaneous tissues and orbit: endemic in West Africa.
italics: noun, Often, italics. italic type.
Crispin: noun, Saint, with his brother (Saint Crispinian) martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
toprail: noun, the uppermost rail of the back of a chair or the like; a crest rail.
sponson: noun, a structure projecting from the side or main deck of a vessel to support a gun or the outer edge of a paddle box.
sirloin: noun, the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.
topsail: noun, a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
postals: noun, Informal. postal card.
criollo: noun, a person born in Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry. Compare Creole (def 1).
topical: noun, Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
pronaos: noun, (in a classical temple) an open vestibule before the cella.
scotias: noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
scroops: noun, a scrooping sound.
racists: noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
aristo-
aristos: noun, aristocrat.
ptisans: noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
scrinia: noun, a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
iatrics
prostas: noun, (in classical architecture) an antechamber or vestibule.
scrolls: noun, a roll of parchment, paper, copper, or other material, especially one with writing on it:
tonsils: noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
pronota: noun, the dorsal sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
prosaic: adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
silicas: noun, the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
silicon: noun, a nonmetallic element, having amorphous and crystalline forms, occurring in a combined state in minerals and rocks and constituting more than one fourth of the earth's crust: used in steelmaking, alloys, etc. Symbol: Si; atomic weight: 28.086; atomic number: 14; specific gravity: 2.4 at 20°C.
Rossini: noun, Gioacchino Antonio [jaw-ahk-kee-naw ahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌdʒɔ ɑkˈki nɔ ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1792–1868, Italian composer.
sailors: noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
Locarno: noun, a town in S Switzerland, on Lake Maggiore: Locarno Pact 1925.
locator: noun, a person who locates something.
salicin: noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.
Script.
sociol.
ironist: noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
actino-
spirant: noun, fricative (def 2).
spastic: noun, Pathology. a person exhibiting spasms.
carotin: noun, carotene.
Caitlin: noun, a female given name, Irish form of Cathleen, Kathleen.
opsonic: adjective, of, relating to, or influenced by opsonin; capable of promoting phagocytosis.
opsonin: noun, a constituent of normal or immune blood serum that makes invading bacteria more susceptible to the destructive action of the phagocytes.
parotic: adjective, situated about or near the ear.
pintail: noun, a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
Carlton: noun, Stephen Norman ("Steve"; "Lefty") born 1944, U.S. baseball player.
pintano: noun, sergeant major (def 3).
Carlson: noun, Anton Julius [an-tohn,, -ton] /ˈæn toʊn,, -tɒn/ (Show IPA), 1875–1956, U.S. physiologist, born in Sweden.
actinon: noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
picaros: noun, a rogue or vagabond.
oilcans: noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
castors: noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Carlist: noun, a supporter of the claims of Don Carlos of Spain or of his successors to the Spanish throne.
sporont: noun, (in the sexual reproduction of certain sporozoans) an encysted spore developed from a zygote, which undergoes sporogony to form sporozoites.
parison: noun, a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
caltrop: noun, any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
Orinoco: noun, a river in N South America, flowing N from the border of Brazil, along the E border of Colombia, and NE through Venezuela to the Atlantic. 1600 miles (2575 km) long.
cations: noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
caption: noun, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
citrons: noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
opiatic: adjective, of, relating to, or resembling opiates.
sprains: noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
spirals: noun, Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
pinitol: noun, a white, crystalline, inositol derivative, C 7 H 14 O 6 , obtained from the resin of the sugar pine.
citrins: noun, bioflavonoid.
cannoli: plural noun, tubular pastry shells stuffed with a sweetened filling of whipped ricotta and often containing nuts, citron, or bits of chocolate.
spinors: noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
spinals: noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
Tripoli: noun, Also, Tripolitania [trip-uh-li-tey-nee-uh, -teyn-yuh; Italian tree-paw-lee-tah-nyah] /ˌtrɪp ə lɪˈteɪ ni ə, -ˈteɪn yə; Italian ˌtri pɔ liˈtɑ nyɑ/ (Show IPA). one of the former Barbary States of N Africa: later a province of Turkey; now a part of Libya.
casinos: noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
Cassini: noun, Oleg [oh-leg] /ˈoʊ lɛg/ (Show IPA), (Oleg Cassini-Loiewski) 1913–2006, U.S. fashion designer and businessman, born in France.
Clinton: noun, De Witt [duh wit] /də ˈwɪt/ (Show IPA), 1769–1828, U.S. political leader and statesman: governor of New York 1817–21, 1825–28 (son of James Clinton).
pillars: noun, an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument:
opinion: noun, a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
pillion: noun, a pad or cushion attached behind a saddle, especially as a seat for a woman.
Cassino: noun, casino (def 3).
Ontario: noun, a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
Picasso: noun, Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1973, Spanish painter and sculptor in France.
Clapton: noun, Eric, born 1945, English blues and rock guitarist and composer.
clip-on: noun, a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
Passion: noun, any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
cartoon: noun, a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
ortolan: noun, an Old World bunting, Emberiza hortulana, esteemed as a table delicacy.
orisons: noun, a prayer.
Clarion: noun, an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
caisson: noun, a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
stannic: adjective, of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.
clarino: noun, a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
partons: noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
carpool: noun, Also, carpooling, car pooling. an arrangement among a group of automobile owners by which each owner in turn drives the others or their children to and from a designated place.
pinions: noun, Machinery. a gear with a small number of teeth, especially one engaging with a rack or larger gear. a shaft or spindle cut with teeth engaging with a gear.
soprano: noun, the uppermost part or voice.
sponsor: noun, a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.
optical: noun, opticals, optical effects.
plastic: noun, Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
orcinol: noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 7 H 8 O 2 , sweet but unpleasant in taste, that reddens on exposure to air: obtained from many lichens or produced synthetically and used chiefly as a reagent for certain carbohydrates.
collat.
spitals: noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
oralist: noun, an advocate of oralism.
plaints: noun, a complaint.
oration: noun, a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
Collins: noun, a tall drink made with gin, whiskey, rum, or vodka, and lemon or lime juice, soda water, and sugar.
Capitol: noun, the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
Plantin: noun, Christophe [kree-stawf] /kriˈstɔf/ (Show IPA), c1520–1589, French typographer.
pianist: noun, a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
collops: noun, a small slice of meat, especially a small rasher of bacon.
sonants: noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
pallors: noun, unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death; wanness.
notions: noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
atonics: noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
paillon: noun, a sheet of thin metallic foil used decoratively in enameling and gilding.
patroon: noun, a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
stolons: noun, Botany. a prostrate stem, at or just below the surface of the ground, that produces new plants from buds at its tips or nodes.
2,4,5-t: noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
splints: noun, a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
cantrip: noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
nostril: noun, either of the two external openings of the nose.
nostocs: noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
Stalino: noun, a former name of Donetsk.
pai-loo: noun, (in Chinese architecture) a decorative or monumental gateway having a trabeated form with three compartments, the central one higher than the others.
collars: noun, the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over.
caplins: noun, capelin.
stoical: adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
trollop: noun, an immoral or promiscuous woman, especially a prostitute.
spirits: noun, the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
palolos: noun, palolo worm.
pissoir: noun, a street urinal for public use, especially one enclosed by a low wall, screen, or the like.
sprints: noun, a short race at full speed.
Pistoia: noun, a city in N Tuscany, in N Italy.
paniolo: noun, a person who herds cattle; cowboy.
cistron: noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
Pitocin
Atropos: noun, the Fate who cuts the thread of life.
catnips: noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
coition: noun, coitus.
Piarist: noun, a member of a Roman Catholic teaching congregation founded in Rome in 1597.
colitis: noun, inflammation of the colon.
cipolin: noun, an impure variety of marble with alternate white and greenish zones and a layered structure.
pissant: noun, Slang: Vulgar. a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing.
citrals: noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
piscina: noun, a basin with a drain used for certain ablutions, now generally in the sacristy.

6 letter words you can make with cross-pollination

Lipton: noun, Seymour, 1903–1986, U.S. sculptor.
lictor: noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
patrol: noun, a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
racoon: noun, raccoon.
raisin: noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
patois: noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
Linton: noun, Ralph, 1893–1953, U.S. anthropologist.
linacs: noun, linear accelerator.
ptosis: noun, a drooping of the upper eyelid.
racons: noun, radar beacon.
racist: noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
ratoon: noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
orison: noun, a prayer.
patri-
ration: noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
troops: noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
partis: noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
Rialto: noun, an exchange or mart.
palolo: noun, palolo worm.
Laclos: noun, Pierre Ambroise François Choderlos de [pyer ahn-brwaz frahn-swa shaw der-loh duh] /pyɛr ɑ̃ˈbrwaz frɑ̃ˈswa ʃɔ dɛrˈloʊ də/ (Show IPA), 1741–1803, French general and writer.
sacro-
sailor: noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
Pansil: noun, Pancha Sila.
saints: noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Panini: noun, flourished c400 b.c, Indian grammarian of Sanskrit.
salols: noun, a white, crystalline, aromatic powder, C 13 H 10 O 3 , produced by the interaction of salicylic acid and phenol, used as a preservative, a light absorber in suntan preparations, and in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and as an antiseptic.
Italic: noun, Often, italics. italic type.
saloon: noun, a place for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks.
saloop: noun, a hot drink prepared originally from salep but later from sassafras, together with milk and sugar.
Istria: noun, a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
tolans: noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
lacto-
isotac: noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
isopor: noun, an imaginary line on the earth's surface connecting points of equal annual change in the declination, inclination, or other components of the earth's magnetic field.
Tocsin: noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
Antons: noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
santir: noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
pallor: noun, unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death; wanness.
aorist: noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
paints: noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
isatin: noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
Canton: noun, a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
sapors: noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
sapro-
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Rosita: noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
patios: noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
lapins: noun, a rabbit.
ricins: noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
pastor: noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
anoint: verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
orlops: noun, the lowermost of four or more decks above the space at the bottom of a hull.
pastis: noun, a yellowish, anise-based liqueur originally made in Marseilles and similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood.
latins: noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
tropic: noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
Latino: noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
Pascin: noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
roasts: noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
roncos: noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
parton: noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
rosins: noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
Li-sao: noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
ronion: noun, ronyon.
oscars: noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
tropo-
Osiris: noun, the king and judge of the dead, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown.
roosts: noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
parson: noun, a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
Osorno: noun, a city in S Chile.
parols: noun, something stated or declared.
Rosina: noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
Ossian: noun, a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
pantos: noun, pantomime (def 2).
ptisan: noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
aiolis: noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
Proton: noun, a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei. It is the lightest and most stable baryon, having a charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron, a spin of ½, and a mass of 1.673 × 10− 27 kg. Symbol: P.
Pisano: noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
nitons: noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
polios: noun, poliomyelitis.
piscos: noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
Nissan: noun, Nisan.
polit.
trills: noun, the act or sound of trilling.
all-in: adjective, Wrestling. without restrictions; with virtually every type of hold permitted.
pisci-
trinal: adjective, threefold; triple; trine.
action: noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
allots: verb (used with object), to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion:
Torino: noun, Turin.
nitro-
Octans: noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
actins: noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
pintos: noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
octroi: noun, (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
pintas: noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
Alnico: noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
oilcan: noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
Nicias: noun, died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
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pinots: noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
niacin: noun, nicotinic acid.
nitric: adjective, containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
Alison: noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
pinnas: noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
plani-
Norton: noun, Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, U.S. scholar.
Nostoc: noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
triacs: noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
notion: noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
no-par: adjective, without par or face value:
nopals: noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
pliant: adjective, bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
trans.
plants: noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
trains: noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
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trails: noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
pistil: noun, the ovule-bearing or seed-bearing female organ of a flower, consisting when complete of ovary, style, and stigma.
plaint: noun, a complaint.
torsos: noun, the trunk of the human body.
pocill
Plains: noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
noctis: adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
nocti-
Pitris: noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
points: noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
poison: noun, a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
pitons: noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Piston: noun, a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
pistol: noun, a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
pinons: noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
Poncas: noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
patron: noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
tripos: noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
postal: noun, Informal. postal card.
opsins: noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
potass: noun, potash.
potion: noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
potoos: noun, any of several nocturnal birds of the family Nyctibiidae, of Mexico and Central and South America, related to the goatsuckers.
lorica: noun, Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
norias: noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
lorans: noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
Lorain: noun, a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
prints: noun, the state of being printed.
prison: noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
Lolita: noun, (italics) a novel (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov.
lotion: noun, Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
Locris: noun, either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
optics: noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
option: noun, the power or right of choosing.
picaro: noun, a rogue or vagabond.
locals: noun, a local train, bus, etc.
pronto: adverb, promptly; quickly.
prosit: interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
tronas: noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
llanos: noun, an extensive grassy plain with few trees.
tonsil: noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
aniso-
proto-
Oporto: noun, a port in NW Portugal, near the mouth of the Douro River.
posits: noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
Olonos: noun, Erymanthus.
Alonso: noun, Alicia (Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez Hoyo) born 1921, Cuban ballerina.
natron: noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
aloins: noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
triols: noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
nation: noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
Pontic: noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
nastic: adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
pontil: noun, punty.
pinion: noun, Machinery. a gear with a small number of teeth, especially one engaging with a rack or larger gear. a shaft or spindle cut with teeth engaging with a gear.
Onions: noun, Charles Talbut [tawl-buh t,, tal-] /ˈtɔl bət,, ˈtæl-/ (Show IPA), 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.
nasion: noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
pilots: noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
piloti: noun, a column of iron, steel, or reinforced concrete supporting a building above an open ground level.
Alston: noun, a male given name.
narcos: noun, narc.
narco-
Napoli: noun, Italian name of Naples.
pooris: noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
across: adverb, from one side to another.
porion: noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
portal: noun, a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
Portia: noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
pillar: noun, an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument:
Pictor: noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
picro-
picots: noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
Potosi: noun, a city in S Bolivia: formerly a rich silver-mining center. 13,022 feet (3970 meters) above sea level.
Cantor: noun, the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
ironic: adjective, using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:
assort: verb (used with object), to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
Connor: noun, Ralph (Charles William Gordon) 1860–1937, Canadian novelist and clergyman.
solion: noun, Chemistry, Electricity. a low-frequency amplifying device that operates by controlling the flow of ions in solution: some types, as the micropump, accomplish this by means of electro-osmotic pressure.
consol: noun, singular of consols.
stroll: noun, a leisurely walk; ramble; saunter:
strops: noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
contin
contos: noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
astro-
contr.
assoil: verb (used with object), to absolve; acquit; pardon.
assoc.
solans: noun, a gannet.
coopts: verb (used with object), to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
socio-
Tailor: noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
sollar: noun, solar2 .
Conant: noun, James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
copals: noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
collop: noun, a small slice of meat, especially a small rasher of bacon.
sonars: noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
Collar: noun, the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over.
stolas: noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
atopic: adjective, of or relating to atopy.
stolon: noun, Botany. a prostrate stem, at or just below the surface of the ground, that produces new plants from buds at its tips or nodes.
collo-
sonant: noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
Colton: noun, a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
atonic: noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
stools: noun, a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
Stoops: noun, the act or an instance of stooping.
colors: noun, the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
Strain: noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
astron
solons: noun, c638–c558 b.c, Athenian statesman.
social: noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
copras: noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
colins: noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
Crispi: noun, Francesco [frahn-che-skaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1819–1910, prime minister of Italy 1887–91, 1893–96.
sitars: noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
crasis: noun, composition; constitution; makeup.
craton: noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
Artois: noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
arsons: noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
crisis: noun, a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.
crisps: noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
slants: noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
Crista: noun, a crest or ridge.
tannic: adjective, Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
Cronin: noun, A(rchibald) J(oseph) 1896–1981, Scottish novelist and physician in the U.S.
croons: noun, the act or sound of crooning.
cross-
arsino: adjective, containing the arsino group.
Croton: noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
sit-in: noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
talons: noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
copro-
aspics: noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
snorts: noun, the act or sound of snorting.
snoots: noun, Slang. the nose.
corals: noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
snoops: noun, an act or instance of snooping.
corita: noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
coroll
corona: noun, a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
tainos: noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Tallis: noun, Thomas, c1505–85, English organist and composer, especially of church music.
snarls: noun, the act of snarling.
talion: noun, lex talionis.
ascots: noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
sloops: noun, a single-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessel, with or without a bowsprit, having a jib-headed or gaff mainsail, the latter sometimes with a gaff topsail, and one or more headsails. Compare cutter (def 3), knockabout (def 1).
costal: adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
COSTAR: noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
costo-
stoics: noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
sonics: noun, the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
C-star: noun, carbon star.
casino: noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
spools: noun, any cylindrical piece or device on which something is wound.
Carson: noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
carton: noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
cartop: adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
stains: noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
cannot: verb, a form of ·can not.
Caslon: noun, William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
carpo-
Castor: noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Castro: noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
cation: noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
Catlin: noun, George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
catnip: noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
Stalin: noun, Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
spoilt: noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
carpos: noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
spoons: noun, a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
Callot: noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1592?–1635, French engraver and etcher.
sprats: noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
Cantos: noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
sproat: noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
sprits: noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
caplin: noun, capelin.
capons: noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
sprint: noun, a short race at full speed.
Capris: noun, Capri pants.
spoors: noun, a track or trail, especially that of a wild animal pursued as game.
sprain: noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
captor: noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
sports: noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
cansos: noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
Carlos: noun, Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
sporo-
Carnot: noun, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
spoils: noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
splint: noun, a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
Sonora: noun, a state in NW Mexico. 70,484 sq. mi. (182,555 sq. km). Capital: Hermosillo.
spalls: noun, a chip or splinter, as of stone or ore.
clints: noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
spills: noun, a spilling, as of liquid.
spicas: noun, spike2 .
Cloots: noun, Jean Baptiste du Val-de-Grâce [zhahn ba-teest dy val duh-grahs] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist dü val dəˈgrɑs/ (Show IPA), Baron de ("Anacharsis Clootz") 1755–94, Prussian leader in the French Revolution.
Cloris: noun, a male or female given name.
Sparti: noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
sotols: noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Dasylirion, of the agave family, native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, resembling the yucca.
spinal: noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
stills: noun, stillness or silence:
coapts: verb (used with object), to bring close together:
stipos: noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
coasts: noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
coatis: noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
stirps: noun, a stock; family or branch of a family; line of descent.
sopors: noun, Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.
stalls: noun, a compartment in a stable or shed for the accommodation of one animal.
clino-
splats: noun, Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
calli-
callop: noun, golden perch.
spital: noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
spirts: noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
spiro-
citral: noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
citrin: noun, bioflavonoid.
Citron: noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
Spirit: noun, the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
clasts: noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
spiral: noun, Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
spinto: adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
Cairns: noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
claros: noun, such a cigar.
clasps: noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
class.
spinor: noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
tapirs: noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
Santos: noun, a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
silica: noun, the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
Scopas: noun, flourished 4th century b.c, Greek sculptor and architect.
tincal: noun, a former name for crude native borax.
Ticino: noun, a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
scions: noun, a descendant.
Scioto: noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
Scipio: noun, Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major [puhb-lee-uh s kawr-neel-yuh s,, af-ri-key-nuh s,, -kan-uh s,, -kahn-] /ˈpʌb li əs kɔrˈnil yəs,, ˌæf rɪˈkeɪ nəs,, -ˈkæn əs,, -ˈkɑn-/ (Show IPA), ("Scipio the Elder") 237–183 b.c, Roman general who defeated Hannibal.
inclip: verb (used with object), to grasp or enclose.
tarso-
SCOOPS: noun, a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
scoots: noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
scoria: noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
Scilla: noun, modern name of Scylla.
scorns: noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
Ilorin: noun, a town in W central Nigeria.
Iloilo: noun, a seaport on S Panay, in the central Philippines.
tarpon: noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
arioso: noun, an arioso composition or section.
Scotia: noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
scoto-
Arliss: noun, George, 1868–1946, English actor.
icono-
insist: verb (used with object), to assert or maintain firmly:
inspan: verb (used with object), to yoke or harness.
iatro-
scarps: noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
sarco-
Sarton: noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
satins: noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
satori: noun, sudden enlightenment.
scalls: noun, dandruff.
ionics: noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
tip-on: noun, tip1 (def 4).
Ionian: noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks who invaded the Greek mainland and, after the Dorian invasions, emigrated to the Aegean islands and the coast of Asia Minor. Compare Achaean (def 5), Aeolian2 (def 2), Dorian1 (def 2).
scants: adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
intros: noun, an introduction.
instal: verb (used with object), install.
intron: noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
intro.
intra-
tip-in: noun, tap-in.
Apollo: noun, the ancient Greek and Roman god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, and manly beauty; the son of Leto and brother of Artemis.
scarts: verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
scato-
instr.
instil: verb (used with object), instill.
instar: noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
scrips: noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
ticals: noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
iatric: adjective, of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
scrota: noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
scroll: noun, a roll of parchment, paper, copper, or other material, especially one with writing on it:
scroop: noun, a scrooping sound.
aroint: verb (imperative), begone:

5 letter words you can make with cross-pollination

sitar: noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
rotas: noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
pico-
picot: noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
Silas: noun, a male given name.
proas: noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
trios: noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
tolls: noun, a payment or fee exacted by the state, the local authorities, etc., for some right or privilege, as for passage along a road or over a bridge.
priss: noun, a prissy person.
Pilar: adjective, of, relating to, or covered with hair.
scat-
sials: noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
spina: noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
rotls: noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
spins: noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
spilt: noun, a spilling, as of liquid.
Saint: noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
tolas: noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
tapis: noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
spirt: noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
Salic: adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
pros.
troll: noun, a song whose parts are sung in succession; a round.
trois: noun, the number 3.
rotos: noun, rotogravure.
sains: verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
sails: noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
stall: noun, a compartment in a stable or shed for the accommodation of one animal.
tipis: noun, tepee.
proc.
scart: verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
picas: noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pilon: noun, something extra; lagniappe.
pilot: noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
Pilos: noun, Greek name of Navarino.
so-so: adverb, in an indifferent or passable manner; indifferently; tolerably.
tonal: adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
sotol: noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Dasylirion, of the agave family, native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, resembling the yucca.
Still: noun, stillness or silence:
tapir: noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
stipo: noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
Pinto: noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
sorts: noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
spall: noun, a chip or splinter, as of stone or ore.
print: noun, the state of being printed.
Roost: noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
prats: noun, the buttocks.
pions: noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
pirns: noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
stirp: noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
soras: noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
Spain: noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
scats: noun, scat singing.
pians: noun, yaws.
spats: noun, a petty quarrel.
topo-
spics: noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
rosin: noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
pinas: noun, pineapple.
Stans: noun, a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
Spica: noun, spike2 .
topos: noun, a convention or motif, especially in a literary work; a rhetorical convention.
Pinna: noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
Pinta: noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
rooti: noun, rooty2 .
prion: noun, any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
triol: noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
Pinon: noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
SPARS: noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
Pinot: noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
span-
Salol: noun, a white, crystalline, aromatic powder, C 13 H 10 O 3 , produced by the interaction of salicylic acid and phenol, used as a preservative, a light absorber in suntan preparations, and in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and as an antiseptic.
spits: noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
piano: noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
sport: noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
Paoli: noun, Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
pari-
Paris: noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
tsars: noun, czar.
satis: noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Santo: noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
Parl.
satin: noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
parol: noun, something stated or declared.
silts: noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Paros: noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
scall: noun, dandruff.
spor-
Sans.
part.
pants: noun, trousers (def 1).
pant-
Spoor: noun, a track or trail, especially that of a wild animal pursued as game.
sapor: noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
tools: noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
saris: noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Srta.
Saros: noun, the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.
pairs: noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
palis: noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
sprit: noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
sasin: noun, blackbuck.
palls: noun, a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.
Sarto: noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
Sapir: noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
Palos: noun, a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
Panic: noun, a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
toons: noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
sprat: noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
sanit
stain: noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
ronin: noun, a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.
scant: adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
Salop: noun, a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
trop-
Paton: noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
sinal: adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Sinan: noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
patr-
pron.
salts: noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
salon: noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
scarp: noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
Sinas: noun, a female given name.
troop: noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
topis: noun, topee.
splat: noun, Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
Trona: noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
Salto: noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
stair: noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
TIROS: noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
Pasco: noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
spoon: noun, a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
Tirol: noun, Tyrol.
tirls: noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
parts: noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
Tiran: noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
toils: noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
spool: noun, any cylindrical piece or device on which something is wound.
tolan: noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
Tolar: noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
pass.
topic: noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
scalp: noun, the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
Pasto: noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
scans: noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
Sinai: noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
patio: noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Tinia: noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
pross: noun, prostitute.
stirs: noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Rains: noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
rall.
snoot: noun, Slang. the nose.
polls: noun, a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
tarns: noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
sarc-
snoop: noun, an act or instance of snooping.
torii: noun, (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
posts: noun, a strong piece of timber, metal, or the like, set upright as a support, a point of attachment, a place for displaying notices, etc.
snits: noun, an agitated or irritated state.
rails: noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
Ponca: noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
Tanis: noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
taros: noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
Taino: noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Scot.
snort: noun, the act or sound of snorting.
siris: noun, lebbek (def 1).
tono-
rason: noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
solan: noun, a gannet.
soils: noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
polio: noun, poliomyelitis.
scorn: noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
ratio: noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
rasps: noun, an act of rasping.
polis: noun, an ancient Greek city-state.
ranis: noun, ranee.
rants: noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
torsi: noun, a plural of torso.
soars: noun, an act or instance of soaring.
toros: noun, a bull.
tails: noun, tail1 (def 6).
soaps: noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
snots: noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
snips: noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
snarl: noun, the act of snarling.
tacos: noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
slain: noun, sley.
psora: noun, psoriasis.
porns: noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
Port.
slaps: noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
psoas: noun, either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis.
slant: noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
sito-
scrip: noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
Porto: noun, Portuguese name of Oporto.
torcs: noun, torque (def 4).
toran: noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
ports: noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
posit: noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
Talos: noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
tonia
talon: noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
slipt: noun, an act or instance of slipping.
snaps
SCOTS: noun, Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland. Compare Scots Gaelic.
tains: noun, a thin tin plate.
snail: noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
talcs: noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
racon: noun, radar beacon.
slops: noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
tonic: noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
sloop: noun, a single-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessel, with or without a bowsprit, having a jib-headed or gaff mainsail, the latter sometimes with a gaff topsail, and one or more headsails. Compare cutter (def 3), knockabout (def 1).
poori: noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
Sloan: noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
toric: adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
SISAL: noun, Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
post-
pools: noun, a small body of standing water; pond.
scrap: noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
poons: noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
Prot.
solar: noun, Informal. solar energy.
poss.
roast: noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
plait: noun, a braid, especially of hair or straw.
plan-
Rolla: noun, a city in S central Missouri.
roils: verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
plant: noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
silos: noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
plast
stola: noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
Trill: noun, the act or sound of trilling.
SONAR: noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
roans: noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
riots: noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Solti: noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
trial: noun, Law. the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact. the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
stool: noun, a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
Prato: noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
Rollo: noun, Also called Rolf, Roy, Hrolf, Rolf the Ganger. a.d. c860–931? Norse chieftain: 1st duke of Normandy 911?.
stoop: noun, the act or an instance of stooping.
Ronco: noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
sopor: noun, Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.
pisco: noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
soots: noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
stoas: noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
Stoic: noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
scion: noun, a descendant.
sonic: adjective, of or relating to sound.
plain: noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
Sonia: noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
pitas: noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Ronan: noun, a king who killed his son, Mael Fothartaigh, after his wife had falsely accused the boy of attempting to seduce her, and who was himself killed by the children of Mael Fothartaigh.
piton: noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
tills: noun, a drawer, box, or the like, as in a shop or bank, in which money is kept.
Pitri: noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
rolls: noun, a document of paper, parchment, or the like, that is or may be rolled up, as for storing; scroll.
praos: noun, proa.
Sino-
polar: adjective, of or relating to the North or South Pole.
strop: noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
plio-
stria: noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
strip: noun, a striptease.
trail: noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
Tosca: noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
rials: noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
rcpt.
strap: noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
torso: noun, the trunk of the human body.
Point: noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
ratos: noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
scopa: noun, pollen brush.
paint: noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
tarps: noun, tarpaulin.
scops: noun, an Old English bard or poet.
train: noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
scoot: noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
triac: noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
Tasso: noun, Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
trass: noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
prost: interjection, prosit.
plat.
stops: noun, the act of stopping.
tical: noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
Plato: noun, 427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
Solon: noun, c638–c558 b.c, Athenian statesman.
potoo: noun, any of several nocturnal birds of the family Nyctibiidae, of Mexico and Central and South America, related to the goatsuckers.
rills: noun, a small rivulet or brook.
scoop: noun, a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
ricin: noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
plats: noun, a plot of ground.
riant: adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
plica: noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
Sinon: noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
polos: noun, a tall, cylindrical headdress represented, especially on statutes, as worn by women in ancient Greece.
Croat: noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
pains: noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
ilio-
craps: noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
crass: adjective, without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
crips: noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
CRISP: noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
crit.
orial
croon: noun, the act or sound of crooning.
iasis: noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
ician
icons
Iliac: adjective, of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
Ilion: noun, Greek name of ancient Troy.
Costa: noun, a rib or riblike part.
Illia: noun, Arturo [ahr-too-raw] /ɑrˈtu rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1900–83, Argentine physician and statesman: president 1963–66.
inapt: adjective, not apt or fitting.
Inari: noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
incas: noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
incl.
incor
incr.
inion: noun, a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull.
init.
insol
insp.
costs: noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
Corti: noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
intr.
coopt: verb (used with object), to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
Conan: noun, a male given name.
Conn.
conns: noun, responsibility for the steering of a ship.
Conon: noun, died a.d. 687, pope 686–687.
Cons.
Const
cont.
conto: noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
cools: noun, something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
coop.
co-op: noun, a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.
coots: noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
corps: noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
copal: noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
Copan: noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
copr-
copra: noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
Coral: noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
coria: noun, plural of corium.
corns: noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
Corot: noun, Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
corp.
Corpl
corpn
inst.
Ionic: noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
Colon: noun, the sign (:) used to mark a major division in a sentence, to indicate that what follows is an elaboration, summation, implication, etc., of what precedes; or to separate groups of numbers referring to different things, as hours from minutes in 5:30; or the members of a ratio or proportion, as in 1 : 2 = 3 : 6.
Loris: noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
Llano: noun, an extensive grassy plain with few trees.
loans: noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
local: noun, a local train, bus, etc.
locos: noun, locoweed.
loons: noun, any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
LOOPS: noun, a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
loots: noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
Loral: adjective, of or relating to lore, knowledge, learning, etc.
LORAN: noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
Lorca: noun, García Lorca.
Lorin: noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Lorna: noun, a female given name.
lists: noun, an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.
lotas: noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lotic: adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
lotos: noun, lotus.
nails: noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
Nairn: noun, a historic county in N Scotland.
nano-
narcs: noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
naso-
natl.
nills: verb (used with object), to refuse or reject.
Ninos: noun, boy; child.
litas: noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
liras: noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
iotas: noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
lapis: noun, (italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
Iran.
Irina: noun, a female given name.
Irons: noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
Isiac: adjective, of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
Islip: noun, a town on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
istic
Ital.
ition
lact-
laics: noun, one of the laity.
lapin: noun, a rabbit.
Laris: noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
lipo-
lasso: noun, a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
lasts: noun, a person or thing that is last.
Latin: noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
licit: adjective, legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
Lilac: noun, any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Syringa, of the olive family, as S. vulgaris, having large clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers: the state flower of New Hampshire.
Lilas: noun, creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
lilts: noun, rhythmic swing or cadence.
linac: noun, linear accelerator.
linns: noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
Linos: noun, linoleum.
lints: noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Lipan: noun, a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
color: noun, the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
Colo.
nipas: noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
arils: noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
anon.
Anson: noun, a male given name.
anti-
antic: noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
antis: noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
Anton: noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
Apoc.
aport: adverb, on or toward the port side.
April: noun, the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
apron: noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
apsis: noun, Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
Arion: noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
anis-
arsis: noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
arson: noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
ASCII: noun, a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
asco-
ascon: noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
Ascot: noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
aspic: noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
assn.
asst.
astir: adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
Aston: noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
annot
anion: noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
astr.
Alcon: noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
30-30
acorn: noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
acpt.
acro-
acron: noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
Actis: noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
Acton: noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
Actor: noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
actos
aioli: noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
airts: noun, a direction.
Alcor
anils: noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
alist: adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
allo-
allot: verb (used with object), to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion:
Aloin: noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
Alost: noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
Alsip: noun, a town in NE Illinois.
Alsop: noun, Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
alti-
alto-
Alton: noun, a city in SW Illinois.
Ancon: noun, the elbow.
Astor: noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
ation
coll.
clops: noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
cists: noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
Clair: noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
clans: noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
claps: noun, an act or instance of clapping.
clapt: verb, simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
claro: noun, such a cigar.
CLASP: noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
clast: noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
Clint: noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
clipt: noun, the act of clipping.
cloot: noun, a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.
clots: noun, a mass or lump.
Cilla: noun, a sister of Priam who, with her infant son, was slain by Priam because it had been prophesied that a mother and child of the royal house would cause the destruction of Troy.
coals: noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
coapt: verb (used with object), to bring close together:
coast: noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
coati: noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Coats: noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coils: noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
coins: noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coirs: noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Colas: noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
colat
Colin: noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
cions: noun, scion (def 2).
cilia: plural noun, Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
atoll: noun, a ring-shaped coral reef or a string of closely spaced small coral islands, enclosing or nearly enclosing a shallow lagoon.
Capon: noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
atrip: adjective, aweigh.
cains: noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
cairn: noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
Cairo: noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
calls: noun, a cry or shout.
Canon: noun, an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope.
Canso: noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
canst: noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Cant.
canto: noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
cants: noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
capos: noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Ciano: noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
capot: noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
Capri: noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
caps.
Capt.
Carin: noun, a female given name.
carls: noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
carns: noun, cairn.
Carol: noun, a song, especially of joy.
carp-
carpi: noun, plural of carpus.
carps: noun, a peevish complaint.
carts: noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Niort: noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
Ionia: noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
onlap: noun, the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
Orlon
octa-
OSCAR: noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
onion: noun, a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
oasis: noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
orans: noun, orant.
oasts: noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
no-no: noun, anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe:
Norco: noun, a town in S California.
noils: noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
orant: noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
noto-
nonas: noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
Oscan: noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
onto-
ontic: adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
Orson: noun, a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “bearlike.”.
octal: noun, octonary (def 6).
noria: noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Orion: noun, Classical Mythology. a giant hunter who pursued the Pleiades, was eventually slain by Artemis, and was then placed in the sky as a constellation.
Ostia: noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
noct-
Orcas: noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
ossia: conjunction, (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
noso-
nona-
noons: noun, midday.
orlop: noun, the lowermost of four or more decks above the space at the bottom of a hull.
octan: noun, an octan fever.
Olson: noun, Charles, 1910–70, U.S. poet and essayist.
Orton: noun, Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
opsis
optic: noun, the eye.
nopal: noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
nolos: noun, nolo contendere.
opto-
onco-
ollas: noun, a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
Orono: noun, a town in S Maine.
ornis: noun, an avifauna.
Nisan: noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
opsin: noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
niton: noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
orals: noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
olios: noun, a dish of many ingredients.
nitr-
octo-
orlos: noun, a plinth supporting the base of a column.
Norns: noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.

4 letter words you can make with cross-pollination

COLT: noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
coir: noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Con.
cols: noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
sols: noun, the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
Soot: noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
soon: Idioms, sooner or later, eventually:
pina: noun, pineapple.
Coln: noun, former German name of Cologne.
Onas: noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
Soni
Col.
COLA: noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
nips: noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
sort: noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
coin: noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
o-os: noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
Clio: noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
pili: noun, a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
Oona: noun, a female given name.
pil-
OOPS: interjection, (used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder.)
clar
Oost: noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
clip: noun, the act of clipping.
clap: noun, an act or instance of clapping.
Pict: noun, a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
clan: noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
PICS: noun, a movie.
cit.
cist: noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cis-
spin: noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
pill: noun, a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.
coil: noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
sots: noun, a drunkard.
sops: noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
sora: noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
sori: noun, plural of sorus.
coat: noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Ont.
coal: noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
SPAR: noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
clit: noun, clitoris.
clot: noun, a mass or lump.
CLOS: noun, a walled vineyard.
spas: noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
spat: noun, a petty quarrel.
clop: noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
SPCA
spic: noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
Solo: noun, a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment:
coon: noun, raccoon.
soln
silo: noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
SCSI: noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
sial: noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
Sian: noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
sics: adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
cts.
ctr.
Sill: noun, a horizontal timber, block, or the like serving as a foundation of a wall, house, etc.
silt: noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
ical
Sina: noun, a female given name.
crop: noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
oast: noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Sion: noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
SIPS: noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
piss: noun, urine.
crip: noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
sirs: noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
Iasi: noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
ICAO
SITA: noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
INRI
intl
int.
sci.
scil
NTIA
ins.
inro: noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
inns: noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
scr.
Inca: noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Inc.
scop: noun, an Old English bard or poet.
ills: noun, an unfavorable opinion or statement:
Ill.
OAPC
pita: noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Ilia: noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
crat
OATS: noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
OLLA: noun, a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
oils: noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
Copt: noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
snot: noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
SOAP: noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
pion: noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
SOAR: noun, an act or instance of soaring.
coot: noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
Coos: noun, a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
soil: noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Cora: noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Sol.
Sola: noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
cir.
cool: noun, something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
Oita: noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
pint: noun, a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
Olin: noun, a male given name.
olio: noun, a dish of many ingredients.
Cor.
Cori: noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
crap: noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
coss: noun, kos.
sits: verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
slap: noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
slat: noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
nipa: noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
ocas: noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
slit: noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
Cost: noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
slop: noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
pirn: noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
slot: noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
Cort
Oct.
Pisa: noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
snip: noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
Piro: noun, piroplasmosis.
snit: noun, an agitated or irritated state.
CORN: noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
spit: noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
Carn: noun, cairn.
cion: noun, scion (def 2).
top-
ano-
tonn
ann.
tool: noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
Anil: noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
toon: noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
topi: noun, topee.
OSSA: noun, plural of os1 .
par.
alts: noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
otic: adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Otis: noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
oto-
TOPS: noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
alt.
Toni: noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
Toll: noun, a payment or fee exacted by the state, the local authorities, etc., for some right or privilege, as for passage along a road or over a bridge.
torc: noun, torque (def 4).
apo-
tils: noun, the sesame plant.
TINA: noun, a female given name.
osar: noun, plural of os3 .
Apr.
tion
tipi: noun, tepee.
osis
Apis: noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
ANSI
tirl: noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
Tiro: noun, tyro.
Oslo: noun, a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord.
pars: noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
toil: noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
tola: noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
ant.
Also: adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
Alps: noun, a high mountain.
tics: noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
PACT: noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
pacs: noun, pack1 (def 1).
Trio: noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Pali: noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Trip: noun, a journey or voyage:
Pal.
acr-
tRNA
ACTS: noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
pair: noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
ACLS
Acis: noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
tron
ARCS: noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
tsar: noun, czar.
Pail: noun, bucket.
Pall: noun, a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.
ails: verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Tori: noun, plural of torus.
Alis
alls: noun, one's whole interest, energy, or property:
torn: noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
toro: noun, a bull.
all-
tors: noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ALIT: verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Pan.
Alco
tri-
toss: noun, an act or instance of tossing.
aits: noun, a small island, especially in a river.
AISI
airt: noun, a direction.
airs: noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
trap: noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
ains: noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Till: noun, a drawer, box, or the like, as in a shop or bank, in which money is kept.
orts: noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Opal: noun, a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
Cal.
sris: noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
pct.
pats: noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
Can.
CALS: noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
Call: noun, a cry or shout.
oras: noun, plural of os2 .
pial: adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
Stan: noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Cain: noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Star: noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Stir: noun, the act of stirring or moving.
stoa: noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
Orca: noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
STOL: noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
Sra.
cap.
atop: preposition, on the top of:
Pica: noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
opia
ciao: interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Cato: noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
cat.
cast: noun, act of casting or throwing.
Cass: noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
CART: noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
scar: noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
capo: noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Carl: noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
pias: noun, a female given name.
SPOT: noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
opts: Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
oral: noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
Oran: noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
pian: noun, yaws.
ator
Aton: noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
apt.: plural, apartment.
Arno: noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
asc-
art.
tans: noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Taos: noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Tarn: noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Aron: noun, a male given name.
Taro: noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
oro-
ARIS
tarp: noun, tarpaulin.
aril: noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
tars: noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
ARCO: adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
TASS: noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
apts: plural, apartment.
asci: noun, plural of ascus.
Past: noun, the time gone by:
Atli: noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
pat.
orcs: noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
atic
stop: noun, the act of stopping.
str.
pato: noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
orlo: noun, a plinth supporting the base of a column.
Asti: noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
ASSR
tall: adverb, in a proud, confident, or erect manner:
taco: noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
tail: noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
asps: noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
tain: noun, a thin tin plate.
asis
talc: noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
Asir: noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
into: adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
SLIC
Iona: noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
Root: noun, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
Ross: noun, the rough exterior of bark.
Lois: noun, a female given name.
nos-
laic: noun, one of the laity.
lain: noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
loin: noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
lair: noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
LAIS: noun, (in medieval French literature)
Rosa: noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
Loco: noun, locoweed.
Lalo: noun, (Victor Antoine) Edouard [veek-tawr ahn-twan ey-dwar] /vikˈtɔr ɑ̃ˈtwan eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–92, French composer.
Lani
loci: noun, plural of locus.
lacs: noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
loca: noun, a plural of locus.
Laon: noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
'roo: noun, kangaroo.
Laos: noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Norn: noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
LARC: noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
RONA
Lari: noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
nori: noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Lars: noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
PLSS
loan: noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
Lola: noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.
Lolo: noun, Also called Yi. a member of a people inhabiting the mountainous regions of southwestern China near the eastern borders of Tibet and Burma.
LASS: noun, a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
noir: adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
Sais: noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
Lorn: noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
noil: noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
poil: noun, a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
sain: verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
sail: noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
Sacs: noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
Saco: noun, a city in SW Maine.
prao: noun, proa.
prat: noun, the buttocks.
lops: noun, parts or a part lopped off.
prin
loot: noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
Rota: noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
Loos: noun, Adolf [ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1870–1933, Austrian architect and writer.
poco: adverb, somewhat; rather:
loop: noun, a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
Lion: noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
Loon: noun, any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
pro-
rpt.
proa: noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
ROTS: noun, the process of rotting.
roto: noun, rotogravure.
ROTL: noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
Roti: noun, roast.
ROTC: noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
lits: noun, litas.
roll: noun, a document of paper, parchment, or the like, that is or may be rolled up, as for storing; scroll.
Loss: noun, detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
pts.
psis: noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
non-
Lias: noun, Leah (def 1).
psst: interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
Lila: noun, creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
RATO: noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Ptas: plural, peseta.
Lili: noun, a female given name.
Lira: noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
lilt: noun, rhythmic swing or cadence.
rasp: noun, an act of rasping.
lin.
rapt: noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
liar: noun, a person who tells lies.
Lina: noun, a female given name.
rant: noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Rani: noun, ranee.
lipa: noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
Linn: noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
noon: noun, midday.
lino: noun, linoleum.
Rais: noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rain: noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
Lins: noun, a city in E Brazil.
rail: noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
lip-
rial: noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
Liao: noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
roil: verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
PSAT
lit.
plot: noun, a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
rocs: noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Roca: noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
LIST: noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
last: noun, a person or thing that is last.
LISP: noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
Nora: noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
Lat.
roan: noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
prs.
RNAS
RITA: noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
LISA: noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
rit.
RISC: noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
RIPS: noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
Nor.
riot: noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Rina: noun, a female given name.
lats: noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
rill: noun, a small rivulet or brook.
Riis: noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
RIIA
Rico: noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
psia
RIAS: noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
itol
nolo: noun, nolo contendere.
lost: Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Pori: noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
narc: noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
poon: noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
poor: noun, (used with a plural verb) poor persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Iris: noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
Sari: noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Naos: noun, a temple.
iron: noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
nits: noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Nair: noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Nasi: noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
porn: noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
Pola: noun, Pula.
nail: noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
1080
Isai: noun, Jesse.
Isar: noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
nots: noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
Isin: noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
ISIS: noun, a goddess of fertility, the sister and wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and usually represented as a woman with a cow's horns with the solar disk between them: later worshiped in the Greek and Roman empires.
Pool: noun, a small body of standing water; pond.
IRAS: noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
isls
Nils: noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Pain: noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
ions: noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
SCAN: noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
NIRA
IOTA: noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Poll: noun, a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
Nino: noun, boy; child.
Nina: noun, girl; child.
Polo: noun, a game played on horseback between two teams, each of four players, the object being to score points by driving a wooden ball into the opponents' goal using a long-handled mallet.
Sat.
nisi: adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
pols: noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
nill: verb (used with object), to refuse or reject.
pons: noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
NATS: noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
Sato: noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
NATO: noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
sati: noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Nast: noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
pos.
lint: noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
iso-
not-
Loti: noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
itis
nota: noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
ISSN
SALT: noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
sals: noun, salt1 .
pot.
Lota: noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Pol.

3 letter words you can make with cross-pollination

Tro
PSS
ast
LST
ACP
PST: interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
lis: noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
tlr
PTA: plural, peseta.
Lot: noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
ton: noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
tlo
NIA
TLC
Nil: noun, nothing; naught; zero.
NIC: noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
at.
Tai: noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
ACS
ASS: noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
ASR
ACT: noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
aor
PSI: noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
ASP: noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
PSC
APC
Aso: noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ans: noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
ATC
Lir: noun, Ler.
CAI
cp.
cr.
trp
cs.
ct.
cl.
STI
STL
NOC
Nip: noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
OSP
TSI
TSP
TSR: noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
Co.
PLO
STP
OSO
PTO
Ar.
an.
ALP: noun, a high mountain.
al.
RCP
RCS
CIO: noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
RIP: noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
ATP
RPS
ac-
ATS: noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ap-
ca.
PAC: noun, pack1 (def 1).
ail: verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
ASN
LPS: plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
POC
pc.
LSC
APS
tin: noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
POA
Nan: noun, naan.
NCO
POR
LOC
Pr.
TAR: noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
ARP: noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
prn
Pa.
ALS: noun, Indian mulberry.
too: Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
loo: noun, a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
TCS
ARC: noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ANC
TIA
TIC: noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
LON
LTA
ANI: noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
LTL
ltr
LSS
OTS
PAS: noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
LSI
Tor: noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ARS
OTA
nit: noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
TAL
ASI
AIR: noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
pt.
Apl
poi: noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
PSA
API: abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
Ps.
NNP
Ain: noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
PRA
Nat: noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
TCA
AIC
LPN
AIS: noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
ALC
LOP: noun, parts or a part lopped off.
ORT: noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ot-
TAP: noun, a light but audible blow:
TPI
TPN
TAO: noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
Tan: noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Nap: noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
PLR
ll.
Tpr
OSS
tra
PRC
ait: noun, a small island, especially in a river.
tr.
Ora: noun, plural of os2 .
orc: noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
SIP: noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
SLA
CPS
ISR
Oca: noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
San: noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
SIT: verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
sis: noun, sister.
Isl
OAT: noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
SIR: noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
SAP: noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
CPO
ISA
CRP
CRS
CRT
CSA
CSO
CSR
Is.: noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
Sin: noun, transgression of divine law:
CST
IRS
CPR
CPL
NPR
pis: noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
SOC: noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
PIO
So.
Sp.
SRO
SAC: noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
Lt.
pir: noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
Rai: noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
La.
Sal: noun, salt1 .
CPI
ITO: noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
OCS
SLR
SLP
COS: noun, romaine.
ITC
ITA
OCR
COT: noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
CPA
ist
CTA
SAR
oic
PL1: noun, Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
ILP
ILS
in.
ina: noun, a female given name.
OTC
IPO
sc.
IPA
OSA
pl.
PLA
ipr
op.
Oc.
INN: noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
NRA
IOT
Ios: noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
ior
NSC
NRC
NSA
IOC
ILO
OAO
ctn: plural, carton.
ian: noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IRO
ics
SIC: adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
IRL
IRA: noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Npt
SCS
io-
Ia.
ial
IAS
OAP
IRC
OAS
ICA: noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
oar: noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
PIT: noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
SCP
il-
ILA: noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
nr.
Ir.
IPS
COP: noun, a police officer.
LCL
TSS
OPA
RCA
opt: Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
RCN
RCT
CAS: verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
Ria: noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
CIA
OPS: noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
Lia: noun, Leah (def 1).
LCT
LCI
CIP
PIC: noun, a movie.
LCA
OOT
rin: noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
RNA
CLI
ROA
oon
ROC: noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
o-o: noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
ROI
oo-
PLC
pli
CNN
RAN: noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
PCI
Sta
St.
SST
SSR
SSN
SSI
PCS
SSC
SSA
ss.
SRS
CAR: noun, an automobile.
SRI: noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
Sr.
spt
SPS
PIA: noun, a female given name.
Rap: noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
RAS: noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
NOP
ion: noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
rat: noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
SPR
CLR
Clo
CNO
ONI
LAP: noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
LAO: noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
PIN: noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
SOP: noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
Soo: noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
ROP
COO: noun, a cooing sound.
ons
Lai: noun, (in medieval French literature)
ONA: noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
RPO
Son: noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
ROT: noun, the process of rotting.
LAC: noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
Ola
OIt
ONR
LAR: noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Las: noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
OIr
rt.
SOS: noun, any call for help:
RSA
SPA: noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
RTS
Rs.
oil: noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
RSS
CNS
sot: noun, a drunkard.

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L.
RI
OA
ol
SL
RN
O.
A.: noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
TN
LC
AI: noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
LI: noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
IP
AO
RC
TL
LP: plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
RP
IT: noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
RA: noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
i.
NC
NI
NP
ln
NA: adverb, no1 .
N.
LO: adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
PI: noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PO: noun, a chamber pot.
S.
NL
RO
TP
R.
ic
LR
SI: noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
TA: noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
T1
t.
No: noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
P.: noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
L2
TC
L1
SN
TI: noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
SA

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