Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z oreganoed Flavoured with oregano. Oregon A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Capital: Salem. Largest city: Portland. Oregonian A native or resident of the state of Oregon in the United States of America. oregonite A hexagonal nickel iron arsenide mineral. oregovomab A mouse monoclonal antibody designed to treat ovarian cancer. orehouse A building for the storage of ore. Orehovica A municipality of Croatia. oreibasia A nocturnal ceremony of Bacchic women in Ancient Greece. oreillette A flap or plate covering the ear in medieval armor helmets and civilian clothing. oreinirostral Having a tall, domed beak or snout. Oreizy A surname from Persian. Orejel A surname from Spanish. oreless Without ore. Orellan An age from 33.9 to 33.3 million years ago, a subdivision of the Oligocene. Orellana The river Amazon. orellanin orellanine orellanine A lethal mycotoxin found in Orellani mushrooms; 3,3′,4,4′-tetrahydroxy-2,2′-bipyridine-N,N′-dioxide. Orellano A surname from Spanish. orelline A yellow pigment derived from Bixa orellana with IUPAC name 3-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-oxo-1H-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyridin-4-one. Orem A city in Utah County, Utah, United States. Oremite a native or resident of the city of Orem, Utah. oremus A liturgical prayer. Oren A male given name from Hebrew, probably from the Bible (1 Chronicles 2:25). Orenburg An oblast of Russia. orenda A mystical power thought by the Iroquois to pervade all things. Orendain A village and municipality of the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain. Orendorff A surname from German. Orenthal A male given name. oreo A cookie made of two wafers joined with a sugary filling, particularly a Nabisco cookie with two alkalized cocoa-powder wafers around a white creme filling. oreochromine Any cichlid of the tribe Oreochromini oreodine A diterpene alkaloid found in the plant Delphinium oreophilum. oreodont A member of the extinct genus †Oreodon or extinct superfamily †Merycoidodontoidea of ruminating hogs. oreodontid Any in the family Oreodontidae (syn. of Merycoidodontidae) of extinct mammals. oreographical Of or pertaining to oreography. oreohelicid Any snail in the family Oreohelicidae. oreoline A diterpene alkaloid found in the plant Delphinium oreophilum. oreophilous Mountain-loving; tending to inhabit mountains. oreopithecid Any extinct hominid in the family Oreopithecidae, a synonym of the hominid subfamily Dryopithecinae. oreoselin A white crystalline substance which is obtained indirectly from the root of an umbelliferous plant called mountain parlsey, Oreoselinum majus (formerly Imperatoria oreoselinum). It yields resorcinol on decomposition. oreosomatid Any fish in the family Oreosomatidae. Oreshnik A Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile. oreshoot An elongated body of ore that follows a vein. Oresteia A trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE Oresteian Of or relating to the Oresteia, a trilogy of Ancient Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus. Orestes The son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who killed his mother, avenging his father's death, and was then pursued by the Furies. Orestheus Son of Lycaon Orestis An ancient district of Macedonia, in modern Greece Oreston An eastern suburb of Plymouth, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5053). orestrate A synthetic steroidal estrogen, the 3-propanoyl, 17-(1-cyclohexenyl) ether of estradiol. Oresund A strait in Northern Europe, which separates Denmark and Sweden. orexigen Any orexigenic substance orexigenic That stimulates the appetite. orexin Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the two are orexin-A and orexin-B. orexinergic That generates or stimulates orexins. orexis The affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act; desire, appetite. orf An exanthemous disease caused by a parapox virus, occurring primarily in sheep and goats but also capable of infecting humans. orfamide Any of a class of cyclic lipopeptide lactones present in some Pseudomonas bacteria orfe A fish, the ide, Leuciscus idus. Orfed A variety of wheat derived from the Oro and Federation varieties. ORFeome The totality of open reading frames in a genome orfevrerie The work or trade of a goldsmith. Orffian Of or relating to Carl Orff (1895–1982), German composer and music educator. orfgild A delivery or restitution of cattle; compensation for the loss of cattle. Orford A suburb of Warrington, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ609902). orforglipron A small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist developed as a weight loss drug. orfray The osprey. organ The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions. organal Relating to organum. organbird The pied butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis). organbuilder A person who makes organs (musical instruments). organbuilding The construction of organs (musical instruments). organdy A fine, transparent type of muslin, usually stiffened. organella Synonym of organelle. organellar Of or pertaining to organelles organelle A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles). organellogenesis The creation and development of organelles organellogenetic Of or pertaining to organellogenesis. organellology The study of organelles. organellometry The measurement of organelles organellomics The branch of cell biology that studies the structure and function of organelles in an organism. organellular Relating to, or functioning via organelles. organette An early mechanical accordion that played music encoded on rolls of perforated paper. organic Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. organically In an organic manner. organicalness The quality or state of being organic organicism The theory that disease is a result of structural alteration of organs. organicist An advocate of organicism. organicistic Relating to organicism. organicity The quality of being organic. organicness The quality of being organic. organific Making an organic or organized structure; producing an organism. organification The stabilization of a material within an organ. organify To stabilize (a material) within an organ. organigram A graphical representation of the structure of an organization, showing groups and departments and their interconnections and linked responsibilities. organigramme An organization chart. organisate Non-Oxford British spelling of organizate. organisation Non-Oxford British English and Australian standard spelling of organization. organise Non-Oxford British standard spelling of organize. organising The act or process by which something is organised. organism A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism. organismal Of or relating to an organism or organisms. organismic Of or relating to organicism or organisms. organismically like an organism; in relation to an organism; at an organismic level organist A musician who plays the organ. organista Any of several South American wrens of the order Troglodytidae, noted for the sweetness of their song. organistic Relating to an organism. organistrum Any early form of hurdy-gurdy. organistship The role or status of an organist. organity The quality or state of being an organism. organivore An enthusiast of organically grown/raised food, with an entirely or mostly organic diet. organizability The suitability or potential for organization. organizable Able to be organized organizate To organize. organization The quality of being organized. organizational Of, relating to, or produced by an organization. organizationalization The process of structuring or organizing something, often a group of people or resources, into a formal, cohesive unit. organizationalized That has been subjected to an organizational process. organizationalizing The act or process of creating or developing an organization. organizationally In an organizational manner. organizatory Relating to organization. organize To arrange in working order. organized Of things or settings, having been organized; in good order. organizedly In an organized manner. organizer A person who arranges the details of a public event. organizing The act or process by which something is organized. organlegger Someone who illegally harvests and sells human organs. organless Without organs organlessness Absence of organs. organlike Having characteristics of an organ. organmaker A person who makes organs (musical instruments). organoactinide any organometallic compound of an actinide, especially one having an unusually high coordination number organoalkoxysilane Any organic derivative of alkoxysilane. organoaluminium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to aluminium bond organoamine Synonym of organic amine. organoammonium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to ammonium bond. organoantimony Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to antimony bond organoapatite Any organic derivative of apatite, used in artifical bone applications. organoarsenic Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to arsenic bond organoarsenical Synonym of organoarsenic. organoautotrophic Relating to organoautotrophy organoautotrophically In an organoautotrophic manner organoautotrophy A form of mixotrophy based on the oxidation of organic matter to carbon dioxide organoaxial Relating to the angle between the stomach and the general axis of the body. organobarium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon-to-barium bond. organobentonite A bentonite that has been organically modified. organoberyllium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to beryllium bond. organobismuth Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to bismuth bond organoborane Any organic compound containing a carbon-to-boron bond. organoborate Any organic compound containing a carbon-to-borate bond. organoboron Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to boron bond