9-letter words containing i, l, c, o
- precoital — sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
- proclisis — the pronunciation of a word as a proclitic
- proclitic — (of a word) closely connected in pronunciation with the following word and not having an independent accent or phonological status.
- prolactin — an anterior pituitary polypeptide hormone that stimulates lactation by the mammary glands at parturition in mammals, the activity of the crop in birds, and in some mammalian species the production of progesterone by the corpus luteum.
- 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
- 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.
- reclusion — the condition or life of a recluse.
- recoiling — to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.
- recompile — to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
- reconcile — to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired: He was reconciled to his fate.
- reliction — the process by which water recedes over time, changing the waterline and leaving land permanently exposed
- resolicit — to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
- rhizocaul — a rootlike stem or stalk
- rhyolitic — a fine-grained igneous rock rich in silica: the volcanic equivalent of granite.
- rice bowl — deep dish for rice
- rice coal — anthracite coal in sizes ranging from 3/16 to 5/16 inch (about 0.5 to 0.8 cm).
- rio claro — a city in São Paulo state, in SE Brazil.
- rock hill — a city in N South Carolina.
- rock milk — a white, powdery surface crust of calcite, formed by efflorescence in limestone caves and fissures.
- rock-like — Something that is rock-like is very strong or firm, and is unlikely to change.
- rockingly — in a rocking manner
- rockslide — a fall of rocks down a hillside
- rockville — a city in central Maryland.
- roubiliac — Louis-François (lwifrɑ̃swa). ?1695–1762, French sculptor: lived chiefly in England: his sculptures include the statue of Handel in Vauxhall Gardens (1737)
- sailcloth — any of various fabrics, as of cotton, nylon, or Dacron, for boat sails or tents.
- salacious — lustful or lecherous.
- scagliola — plasterwork imitating marble, granite, or the like.
- scalation — an arrangement of scales, as on a fish.
- scapolite — any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
- schofield — John McAllister [muh-kal-i-ster] /məˈkæl ɪ stər/ (Show IPA), 1831–1906, U.S. general.
- scholiast — an ancient commentator on the classics.
- schooling — a large number of fish, porpoises, whales, or the like, feeding or migrating together.
- schoolkid — a child who attends school
- sclerosis — Pathology. a hardening or induration of a tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue.
- sclerotic — Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
- sclerotin — an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods.
- scoldings — the action of a person who scolds; a rebuke; reproof: I got a scolding for being late again.
- scolecite — a monoclinic white zeolite mineral, a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl 2 Si 3 O 1 0 ⋅, 3H 2 O, occurring in masses and in needle-shaped crystals.
- scolecoid — like or resembling a scolex
- scoliosis — an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
- scoliotic — an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
- 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
- scoreline — sports: intermediate or final score
- scotophil — living and flourishing in darkness.