11-letter words containing c, a, p
- para-cymene — a colorless liquid, C 1 0 H 1 4 , derived from benzene, found in various essential oils, and obtained as a by-product of papermaking.
- parabematic — relating to the parabema
- parableptic — relating to parablepsis
- parabolical — of, relating to, or involving a parable.
- paracetamol — painkilling drug
- parachuting — descent using parachute
- parachutist — sb who makes parachute jumps
- paracrostic — a poem in which the initial letters of each line replicate the first line
- paradoxical — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- paragenetic — the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation.
- paragraphic — of, relating to, or forming a paragraph.
- parallactic — the apparent displacement of an observed object due to a change in the position of the observer.
- paramaecium — a microscopic unicellular ciliate protozoa
- paramedical — related to the medical profession in a secondary or supplementary capacity.
- paramountcy — chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.
- paranephric — located near the kidney
- paraphiliac — a person with paraphilia
- parapsychic — of or relating to actions of the mind for which there are no scientific explanations
- parascender — a person who takes part in parascending
- parascenium — either of two wings flanking and extending forward from the skene of an ancient Greek theater.
- parascience — the study of subjects that are outside the scope of traditional science because they cannot be explained by accepted scientific theory or tested by conventional scientific methods
- parasitical — of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
- parasuicide — the deliberate infliction of injury on oneself or the taking of a drug overdose as an attempt at suicide which may not be intended to be successful
- paratrophic — obtaining nourishment from living organic matter; parasitic.
- parcel bomb — explosive device in a package
- parcel post — (in the U.S. Postal Service) nonpreferential mail consisting of packages and parcels, weighing one pound or more sent at fourth-class rates. Compare fourth class.
- parcel-gilt — the gilding of only some areas or ornaments of a piece of furniture.
- parchedness — the state or characteristic of being parched
- parenchymal — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- parenthetic — of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis: several unnecessary parenthetic remarks.
- parenticide — a person who kills one or both of his or her parents.
- paresthetic — an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.
- parfocality — the quality of being parfocal
- parfocalize — to make parfocal
- parochially — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
- paronychial — of or relating to paronychia
- participant — a person or group that participates; partaker.
- participate — to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
- participial — of or relating to a participle.
- particulars — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- particulate — of, relating to, or composed of distinct particles.
- party music — music for or at a party
- party piece — Someone's party piece is something that they often do to entertain people, especially at parties, for example singing a particular song or saying a particular poem.
- pas de chat — a jump of one foot over the other.
- pas de cote — a two-track.
- pascal plus — (language) Pascal with extensions for object-oriented multiprogramming by Jim Welsh and D. Bustard of Queens University, Belfast, UK. Pascal Plus uses an "envelope" construct for both packages and classes.
- pasigraphic — of or related to pasigraphy
- passacaglia — a slow, dignified dance of Spanish origin.
- pasticheuse — a woman who makes or composes a pastiche.
- pastry case — a case made of pastry that is filled with fruit, custard etc to make a tart or flan