9-letter words containing a, t, r, c
- packtrain — a line or succession of pack animals, as mules or burros, used to transport food and supplies over terrain unsuitable for wagons or other vehicles.
- pantropic — (especially of viruses) attracted to or affecting many types of body tissues.
- paper cut — tiny nick caused by sharp paper
- parachute — a folding, umbrellalike, fabric device with cords supporting a harness or straps for allowing a person, object, package, etc., to float down safely through the air from a great height, especially from an aircraft, rendered effective by the resistance of the air that expands it during the descent and reduces the velocity of its fall.
- paraclete — an advocate or intercessor.
- paralytic — a person affected with paralysis.
- parasitic — of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
- parataxic — of or characterized by emotional maladjustment.
- paratonic — (of a plant movement) occurring in response to an external stimulus
- parchment — the skin of sheep, goats, etc., prepared for use as a material on which to write.
- paricutin — a volcano in W central Mexico: formed by an eruption 1943–52. 8200 feet (2500 meters).
- parocheth — a richly embroidered curtain that hangs in front of the Holy Ark in a synagogue.
- parotitic — of or relating to parotitis.
- patchwork — something made up of an incongruous variety of pieces or parts; hodgepodge: a patchwork of verse forms.
- patercove — a fraudulent priest
- pathocure — Psychiatry. cessation of a neurosis with the appearance of an organic disease.
- patriarch — the male head of a family or tribal line.
- patrician — a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
- patricide — the act of killing one's own father.
- patriotic — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
- patristic — of or relating to the fathers of the Christian church or their writings.
- patroclus — Classical Mythology. a friend of Achilles, who was slain by Hector at Troy.
- pearlitic — Metallurgy. a microscopic lamellar structure found in iron or steel, composed of alternating layers of ferrite and cementite.
- pectorals — of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic.
- pediatric — the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children.
- peirastic — involving an experiment; experimental
- pentarchy — a government by five persons.
- percental — Also called per centum. one one-hundredth part; 1/100.
- percolate — to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.
- photocard — A photocard is a card with a person's photograph on it, which they can use to prove who they are.
- pictogram — pictograph.
- pictorial — pertaining to, expressed in, or of the nature of a picture.
- pie chart — a graphic representation of quantitative information by means of a circle divided into sectors, in which the relative sizes of the areas (or central angles) of the sectors correspond to the relative sizes or proportions of the quantities.
- piracetam — a drug used to improve cognitive powers and memory, used to treat stroke victims and sufferers of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, etc
- piratical — a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
- piscatory — of or relating to fishermen or fishing: a piscatory treaty.
- piscatrix — a female angler; a fisherwoman
- placatory — serving, tending, or intended to placate: a placatory reply.
- placitory — of or relating to pleas made to support a claim or a defence
- plicature — the act or procedure of folding.
- plutocrat — a member of a plutocracy.
- podcaster — a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer: Download or subscribe to daily, one-hour podcasts of our radio show.
- porchetta — Italian boneless stuffed pork cut from a whole roast pig
- portapack — the first portable combined videotape recorder and camera
- portulaca — any of various fleshy-leaved plants of the genus Portulaca, especially P. grandiflora, widely cultivated for its showy, variously colored flowers.
- post race — a race in which each owner is allowed to list a number of possible entries and, at a stipulated time before the race, specify which horse will actually compete.
- postcrash — of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a crash
- pothecary — apothecary.
- practical — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
- practiced — skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics.