8-letter words containing a, p, i, c, t
- pitcairn — British island in Polynesia, in the South Pacific: 1.8 sq mi (4.6 sq km); pop. 54
- pitchman — an itinerant vendor of small wares that are usually carried in a case with collapsible legs, allowing it to be set up or removed quickly.
- pittacus — c650–570 b.c, democratic statesman and reformer from Mytilene.
- pittance — a small amount or share.
- placitum — a plea made in court on behalf of a person or group
- planetic — of, relating to, or caused by a planet
- plastics — made of plastic.
- platinic — of or containing platinum, especially in the tetravalent state.
- platonic — of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms.
- poematic — relating to or resembling poetry
- poetical — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- postical — (of the position of plant parts) behind another part; posterior
- potassic — of, relating to, or containing potassium.
- practice — habitual or customary performance; operation: office practice.
- practise — habitual or customary performance; operation: office practice.
- pumicate — to pound or rub smooth with pumice
- rapacity — given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.
- scotopia — vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).
- septical — septic
- speciate — to form or develop into a new biological species
- spiccato — (of violin music) performed with short, abrupt, rebounding motions of the bow.
- synaptic — Also called syndesis. Cell Biology. the pairing of homologous chromosomes, one from each parent, during early meiosis.
- tieclasp — a clip, often ornamental, which holds a tie in place against a shirt
- tip-cart — a cart with a body that can be tilted to empty it of its contents
- tropical — pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers.
- tympanic — pertaining or belonging to a tympanum.
- whitecap — a wave with a broken and foaming white crest.