9-letter words containing c, i, l, o, p
- proleptic — Rhetoric. the anticipation of possible objections in order to answer them in advance.
- prolicide — the killing of one's child.
- prosocial — acting to the benefit of society in general
- ptolemaic — of or relating to Ptolemy or his system of astronomy.
- punctilio — a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.
- pyroxylic — resulting from the action of fire on wood
- recompile — to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
- scapolite — any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
- scopeloid — a member of a family of deep-sea fish with luminous spots
- scopoline — a soluble crystalline alkaloid obtained from the decomposition of scopolamine and used as a sedative. Formula: C8H13NO2
- scotophil — living and flourishing in darkness.
- slipcover — a cover of cloth or other material for a piece of furniture, as an upholstered chair or sofa, made so as to be easily removable.
- slo pitch — slow pitch
- slo-pitch — a type of softball with ten players per side and in which each pitch must travel in an arc from three to ten feet high.
- stockpile — a supply of material, as a pile of gravel in road maintenance.
- supercoil — superhelix.
- tocopilla — a seaport in N Chile.
- topically — pertaining to or dealing with matters of current or local interest: a topical reference.
- unpoliced — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- unpolitic — impolitic.
- wool clip — the total yield of wool shorn during one season from the sheep of a particular region.
- zoophilic — Botany. adapted to pollination by animals, especially those other than insects.