8-letter words containing p, a
- apastron — the point at which the stars of a binary system are farthest apart (opposed to periastron).
- apatetic — of or relating to coloration that disguises and protects an animal
- apatheia — absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
- apathies — absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
- apatites — Plural form of apatite.
- aperient — laxative
- aperitif — An aperitif is an alcoholic drink that you have before a meal.
- apertion — (archaic) The act of opening.
- aperture — An aperture is a narrow hole or gap.
- aphanite — any fine-grained rock, such as a basalt, containing minerals that cannot be distinguished with the naked eye
- aphasiac — pertaining to or affected with aphasia.
- aphelion — the point in its orbit when a planet or comet is at its greatest distance from the sun
- aphetise — lose a vowel at the beginning of a word
- aphetism — The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable. For example, see squire.
- aphetize — to shorten by aphesis
- aphicide — any substance used to kill aphids
- apholate — a chemical used in pesticides which inhibits an organism's reproduction
- aphonous — without voice; voiceless
- aphorise — To create an aphorism.
- aphorism — An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment.
- aphorist — a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
- aphorize — to write or speak in aphorisms
- aphthous — Of, or relating to aphtha.
- apiarian — of or relating to the breeding and care of bees
- apiaries — Plural form of apiary.
- apiarist — a person who studies or keeps bees
- apically — of, at, or forming the apex.
- apiculus — a small point or tip
- apikoros — A Jewish skeptic or apostate.
- apimania — an extreme enthusiasm for bees
- apiology — the scientific study of bees
- aplastic — relating to or characterized by aplasia
- aplustre — the ornamental stern on an ancient Greek or Roman ship
- apneusis — protracted gasping inhalation followed by short inefficient exhalation, which can cause asphyxia
- apoapsis — the point in an elliptical orbit which is farthest from the object being orbited
- apocarpy — the quality of being apocarpous
- apocopic — of or relating to apocope
- apocrine — denoting a type of glandular secretion in which part of the secreting cell is lost with the secretion, as in mammary glands
- apodoses — Plural form of apodosis.
- apodosis — the consequent of a conditional statement, as the game will be cancelled in if it rains the game will be cancelled
- apofocus — Apocenter.
- apogamic — Of or relating to apogamy.
- apograph — a perfect copy or transcript
- apollyon — the destroyer, a name given to the Devil (Revelation 9:11)
- apologal — resembling or related to an apologue
- apologia — An apologia is a statement in which you defend something that you strongly believe in, for example a way of life, a person's behaviour, or a philosophy.
- apologie — Archaic spelling of apology.
- apologue — an allegory or moral fable
- apolunes — Plural form of apolune.
- apomixes — Plural form of apomixis.