9-letter words containing c, o, r, e
- protectee — a person, as a head of state, for whom official protection is provided.
- protecter — protector.
- protector — a person or thing that protects; defender; guardian.
- proteinic — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- proteomic — relating to a proteome
- prothetic — the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish escala “ladder” from Latin scala.
- provencal — of or relating to Provence, its people, or their language.
- proxemics — Sociology, Psychology. the study of the spatial requirements of humans and animals and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.
- puckerood — ruined; exhausted
- pyodermic — relating to a skin disease characterized by the production of pus
- pyroceram — a strong heat-resistant glass which has been heat-treated so that it is made up of microscopic crystalline domains
- pyrogenic — producing or produced by heat or fever.
- pyroscope — an instrument for measuring the temperature of a heat source
- quebracho — any of several tropical American trees of the genus Schinopsis, having very hard wood, especially S. lorentzii, the wood and bark of which are important in tanning and dyeing.
- queercore — a type of gay-oriented punk music
- quercitol — a colorless, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble solid, C 6 H 1 2 O 5 , obtained from acorns or oak bark: used chiefly in medicine.
- race riot — a riot resulting from animosity or tensions between racial or ethnic groups.
- race-riot — a riot resulting from animosity or tensions between racial or ethnic groups.
- raceabout — a small, sloop-rigged racing yacht with a short bowsprit.
- racegoers — Plural form of racegoer.
- racegoing — that goes to races
- racehorse — a horse bred or kept for racing, especially in flat races or steeplechases.
- raconteur — a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
- radectomy — excision of part or all of the root of a tooth.
- raw score — the original score, as of a test, before it is statistically adjusted.
- re-choose — to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: She chose Sunday for her departure.
- re-locate — to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location: plans to relocate the firm to Houston.
- re-record — to record (something) another time.
- reach rod — a rod for operating a remote piece of machinery, as a valve.
- reblochon — a soft French cheese
- recaption — the taking back without violence of one's property or a member of one's family or household unlawfully in the possession or custody of another.
- recatalog — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- recaution — alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness: Landslides ahead—proceed with caution.
- receiptor — a person who receipts.
- recension — an editorial revision of a literary work, especially on the basis of critical examination of the text and the sources used.
- reception — the act of receiving or the state of being received.
- recession — a return of ownership to a former possessor.
- reckon on — count on, rely on
- reckoning — count; computation; calculation.
- reclusion — the condition or life of a recluse.
- reclusory — a recluse's dwelling or cell
- reco-reco — a percussion instrument consisting of a ridged gourd or bamboo cane that is scraped with a piece of wood or metal
- recognise — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- recognize — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- recoiling — to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.
- recoinage — the act, process, or right of making coins.
- recollect — to collect, gather, or assemble again (something scattered).
- recombine — to bring into or join in a close union or whole; unite: She combined the ingredients to make the cake. They combined the two companies.
- recommend — to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably: to recommend an applicant for a job; to recommend a book.
- recompact — to pack or join (something) closely together again