8-letter words containing i, m, e
- pediment — (in classical architecture) a low gable, typically triangular with a horizontal cornice and raking cornices, surmounting a colonnade, an end wall, or a major division of a façade.
- pelmatic — of or relating to the sole of the foot
- pelorism — a floral mutation involving the formation of peloric flowers
- pemmican — dried meat pounded into a powder and mixed with hot fat and dried fruits or berries, pressed into a loaf or into small cakes, originally prepared by North American Indians.
- pemoline — a synthetic, weak, central nervous system stimulant, C 9 H 8 N 2 O 2 , with sympathomimetic activity, used as an adjunct in the management of hyperkinetic behavior disorders.
- pentomic — pertaining to or characterizing the organization of an army division into five groups, each with supporting units, geared to maneuver in keeping with the requirements of atomic warfare.
- per diem — by the day; for each day.
- per mill — per thousand.
- periblem — the histogen in plants that gives rise to the cortex.
- periderm — Botany. the cork-producing tissue of stems together with the cork layers and other tissues derived from it.
- peridium — the outer enveloping coat of the fruit body in many fungi.
- perineum — the area in front of the anus extending to the fourchette of the vulva in the female and to the scrotum in the male.
- peronism — the principles or policies of Juan Perón.
- pessimal — /pes'im-l/ (Latin-based antonym for "optimal") Maximally bad. "This is a pessimal situation." Also "pessimise" To make as bad as possible. These words are the obvious Latin-based antonyms for "optimal" and "optimise", but for some reason they do not appear in most English dictionaries, although "pessimise" is listed in the OED.
- petalism — a form of expulsion that typically lasted for five years and was dealt to those who were seen to have treacherous aspirations and objectives and was carried out in Syracuse in Ancient Greece
- peyotism — a religion of native American Indians that incorporates the ritual use of peyote
- philemon — an Epistle written by Paul. Abbreviation: Phil.
- philomel — the nightingale.
- phonemic — of or relating to phonemes: a phonemic system.
- phrenism — one of the three vital forces, which are non-physical life forces. Phrenism is the thought force, as opposed to neurism, the nerve force, and bathmism, the growth force.
- pi meson — pion.
- picomole — a trillionth of a mole
- piedmont — a plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains, including parts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.
- piemonte — Italian name of Piedmont.
- pimentón — smoked chilli powder
- pimiento — the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.
- pip emma — in, on, or during the afternoon.
- pip-emma — in, on, or during the afternoon.
- pipestem — the stem of a tobacco pipe.
- playtime — time for play or recreation.
- plimsole — a canvas shoe with a rubber sole; gym shoe; sneaker.
- plumbite — a substance containing lead oxide
- plumeria — a tropical tree with candelabra-like branches
- plumiped — a bird with feathered feet
- podetium — (in certain lichens) a stalk bearing an apothecium.
- poematic — relating to or resembling poetry
- polemics — a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
- polemist — a person who is engaged or versed in polemics.
- polemize — polemicize.
- pompeian — of or relating to Pompeii, or its culture.
- potemkin — Prince Grigori Aleksandrovich [gri-gawr-ee al-ig-zan-druh-vich,, -zahn-;; Russian gryi-gaw-ryee uh-lyi-ksahn-druh-vyich] /grɪˈgɔr i ˌæl ɪgˈzæn drə vɪtʃ,, -ˈzɑn-;; Russian gryɪˈgɔ ryi ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1739–91, Russian statesman and favorite of Catherine II.
- preadmit — to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college.
- precrime — of or relating to law-enforcement efforts and strategies to deter crime by predicting when and where criminal activity will occur.
- preimage — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
- prelimit — to limit within bounds beforehand: The chairman prelimited his speech to 10 minutes.
- premiate — to grant a prize or an award to.
- premiere — movie: first showing
- premiers — the winners of a premiership
- premised — Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
- premises — Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.