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9-letter words containing p, a, i, n

  • aquaporin — any one of a group of proteins in cell membranes that allow the passage of water across the membrane
  • aspargine — (amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus.
  • aspersing — Present participle of asperse.
  • aspersion — a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
  • aspirants — Plural form of aspirant.
  • asplenium — any fern of the very large genus Asplenium, of worldwide distribution. Some, esp the bird's nest fern (A. nidus), are grown as greenhouse or house plants for their decorative evergreen fronds: family Polypodiaceae
  • asynapsis — failure of pairing of chromosomes at meiosis
  • ata point — (unit, text)   (Or "Anglo-Saxon point") One of the two most common variants of the point, equal to 0.3514598 mm, or 0.0138366 inch, or 1/72.272 inch. The ATA point is used on the island of the United Kingdom and on the American continent.
  • audiphone — a type of hearing aid consisting of a diaphragm that, when placed against the upper teeth, conveys sound vibrations to the inner ear
  • auspicing — (AU) administration of a grant by one group on behalf of another.
  • autopoint — a point-to-point race in motor cars
  • avoparcin — an antibiotic, now banned in the EU, formerly used to treat farm animals
  • ayia napa — a coastal resort in SE Cyprus. Pop: 9500 (2004 est)
  • back pain — pain that is felt in the back
  • backprint — The mark or impression left by a person's back having been pressed against a surface.
  • ballpoint — A ballpoint or a ballpoint pen is a pen with a very small metal ball at the end which transfers the ink from the pen onto a surface.
  • baptisand — Alternative spelling of baptizand.
  • baptising — Present participle of baptise.
  • baptizand — A person about to submit to baptism.
  • baptizing — Present participle of baptize.
  • bioparent — a biological parent
  • bioweapon — Bioweapons are biological weapons.
  • bipinnate — (of pinnate leaves) having the leaflets themselves divided into smaller leaflets
  • bit plane — (graphics)   (Or "bitplane") The memory in a graphic display device which holds a complete one-bit-per-pixel image. Several bit planes may be used in conjunction to give more bits per pixel or to overlay several images or mask one with another. "Bit plane" may be used as a synonym for "bitmap", though the latter suggests the data itself rather than the memory and also suggests a graphics file format.
  • breastpin — a brooch worn on the breast, esp to close a garment
  • bypassing — a road enabling motorists to avoid a city or other heavy traffic points or to drive around an obstruction.
  • calpurnia — flourished 1st century b.c, third wife of Julius Caesar 59–44. Compare Cornelia (def 2), Pompeia.
  • campaigns — Plural form of campaign.
  • campanile — (esp in Italy) a bell tower, not usually attached to another building
  • campanist — an expert on bells
  • campering — a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
  • campesino — a Latin American rural peasant
  • campiness — the quality of being campy
  • candlepin — a bowling pin, as used in skittles, tenpin bowling, candlepins, etc
  • canonship — the position or office of canon; canonry.
  • canopying — The activity of going through the canopy of a forest on a zipline.
  • caparison — a decorated covering for a horse or other animal, esp (formerly) for a warhorse
  • capellini — a very thin and light pasta that resembles spaghetti
  • caponized — Simple past tense and past participle of caponize.
  • capricorn — Capricorn is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a goat. People who are born approximately between the 22nd of December and the 19th of January come under this sign.
  • capsaicin — a colourless crystalline bitter alkaloid found in capsicums and used as a flavouring in vinegar and pickles. Formula: C18H27O3N
  • capsizing — Present participle of capsize.
  • captaincy — The captaincy of a team is the position of being captain.
  • captained — Simple past tense and past participle of captain.
  • captainry — captainship
  • captioned — Simple past tense and past participle of caption.
  • capturing — Present participle of capture.
  • capuchins — Plural form of capuchin.
  • carpeting — You use carpeting to refer to a carpet, or to the type of material that is used to make carpets.
  • carpingly — In a carping manner.
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