9-letter words containing c, a, r, p, i
- graphitic — a very common mineral, soft native carbon, occurring in black to dark-gray foliated masses, with metallic luster and greasy feel: used for pencil leads, as a lubricant, and for making crucibles and other refractories; plumbago; black lead.
- hair clip — clasp for securing hairstyle
- hairpiece — a toupee.
- haruspicy — divination by a haruspex.
- hippocras — an old medicinal cordial made of wine mixed with spices.
- hyperacid — Highly acidic.
- hypobaric — (of an anesthetic) having a specific gravity lower than that of cerebrospinal fluid. Compare hyperbaric (def 1).
- ice apron — a structure built in a river upstream from a bridge pier or the like for protection against drifting ice.
- imperical — A mirror\u2013nearer merger misspelling of empirical.
- imprecate — to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person.
- isocarpic — having carpels equal in number to the other floral parts.
- macropsia — a defect of vision in which objects appear to be larger than their actual size.
- mcpartlin — Antony. born 1975, British television presenter, who appears with Declan Donnelly as Ant and Dec
- mepacrine — The drug quinacrine.
- metacarpi — Plural form of metacarpus.
- micro-cap — designating a company, or a mutual fund that invests in companies, with a very small market capitalization, usually under $250 million.
- micropsia — a defect of vision in which objects appear to be smaller than their actual size.
- microtape — (hardware, storage) /mi:'kroh-tayp/ Occasionally used to mean a DECtape, as opposed to a macrotape. Apparently the term "microtape" was actually the official term used within DEC for these tapes until someone coined the word "DECtape", which, of course, sounded sexier to the marketroids. Another version of the story holds that someone discovered a conflict with another company's "microtape" trademark.
- opacifier — an agent added to render something opaque
- operatics — Exaggerated or overly emotional behaviour; histrionics.
- 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.
- panegyric — a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
- panic bar — a bar that spans an emergency exit door on its interior and opens the latch when pressure is applied.
- panoramic — an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
- pantropic — (especially of viruses) attracted to or affecting many types of body tissues.
- paperclip — a flat wire or plastic clip shaped so that it can hold sheets of paper between two of its loops.
- parabolic — of, relating to, or involving a parable.
- paracrine — relating to a hormone whose release only affects tissue surrounding the gland that secreted it
- paracusia — defective hearing.
- paracusis — defective hearing.
- paralytic — a person affected with paralysis.
- paramecia — any ciliated freshwater protozoan of the genus Paramecium, having an oval body and a long, deep oral groove.
- paramedic — Military. a medic in the paratroops.
- paranoiac — of, like, or suffering from paranoia.
- 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
- parceling — an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- parcheesi — a modern board game derived from the ancient game of pachisi
- pardubice — a city in N central Czech Republic, on the Elbe River.
- parecious — paroicous.
- paregoric — a camphorated tincture of opium, containing benzoic acid, anise oil, etc., used chiefly to stop diarrhea in children.
- paricutin — a volcano in W central Mexico: formed by an eruption 1943–52. 8200 feet (2500 meters).
- parochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
- parodical — having or of the nature of a parody.
- paroemiac — proverbial; axiomatic
- paroicous — (of certain mosses) having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other.
- parotitic — of or relating to parotitis.
- parricide — the act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative.
- patriarch — the male head of a family or tribal line.