8-letter words containing m, i, l, e, p
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- multiped — having many feet.
- multiple — consisting of, having, or involving several or many individuals, parts, elements, relations, etc.; manifold.
- palmiped — a web-footed bird
- palmlike — resembling a palm
- peculium — property that a father or master allowed his child or slave to hold as his own
- pelmatic — of or relating to the sole of the foot
- pelorism — a floral mutation involving the formation of peloric flowers
- 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.
- per mill — per thousand.
- periblem — the histogen in plants that gives rise to the cortex.
- 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
- philemon — an Epistle written by Paul. Abbreviation: Phil.
- philomel — the nightingale.
- picomole — a trillionth of a mole
- 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
- polemics — a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
- polemist — a person who is engaged or versed in polemics.
- polemize — polemicize.
- prelimit — to limit within bounds beforehand: The chairman prelimited his speech to 10 minutes.
- primeval — of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life.
- proemial — an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
- psellism — Pathology. stuttering; stammering.
- pumplike — resembling a pump
- semplice — to be performed in a simple manner
- septimal — of or based on the number seven.
- simples! — an expression used to suggest that something can be done or understood with no difficulty
- simplest — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
- splenium — a structure in the brain
- symphile — an insect or other organism that lives in the nests of social insects, esp ants and termites, and is fed and reared by the inmates
- tumpline — a strap or sling passed around the chest or forehead to help support a pack carried on a person's back.
- zolpidem — a sedative hypnotic drug, (C 19 H 21 N 3 O) 2 ·C 4 H 6 O 6, closely related in effect to the benzodiazepines, used in the treatment of insomnia.