8-letter words containing p, c, e
- epidemic — A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- epifocal — situated or occurring at an epicentre
- epigamic — attractive to the opposite sex
- epigenic — of or pertaining to the theory of epigenesis
- epigonic — of an epigone
- epilogic — relating to an epilogue
- epimeric — Of or pertaining to an epimer.
- epinosic — unhealthy
- epiploic — relating to the epiploon
- epipolic — relating to epipolism
- episcope — An optical projector that gives images of opaque objects.
- episcopy — (obsolete) survey; superintendence.
- episodic — Containing or consisting of a series of loosely connected parts or events.
- epitaxic — relating to epitaxy
- epitheca — (microbiology, planktology) The upper half of the theca of a thecate protist such as a diatom or dinoflagellate.
- epitomic — Embodying, summarizing, encapsulating.
- epitonic — undergoing too great a strain
- eponymic — Of or relating to an eponym.
- epulotic — a substance that promotes the formation of scar tissue
- escallop — A scallop shell as a charge.
- escalope — A thin slice of meat without any bone, typically a special cut of veal from the leg that is coated, fried, and served in a sauce.
- escapade — An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure.
- escapado — an escaped criminal
- escapees — Plural form of escapee.
- escapers — Plural form of escaper.
- escaping — Present participle of escape.
- escapism — The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.
- escapist — Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy.
- escarped — Simple past tense and past participle of escarp.
- especial — Better or greater than usual; special.
- ethercap — a spider
- ethiopic — the ancient language of Ethiopia, belonging to the Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family: a Christian liturgical language
- ettercap — a spider
- eucalypt — Any tree of the genus Eucalyptus.
- eupeptic — Of or having good digestion or a consequent air of healthy good spirits.
- euphenic — of or relating to biological or physical improvement, esp of humans
- euphonic — Characterized by euphony; harmonious.
- euphoric — Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
- euphotic — Describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.
- eutropic — of, relating to or characterized by eutropy
- excepted — Not included in the category or group specified.
- exceptor — a person who excepts or takes exception (to something)
- excerpts — Plural form of excerpt.
- exocarps — Plural form of exocarp.
- expected — Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
- expecter — One who expects.
- explicit — Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
- eyepatch — A patch worn to protect an injured eye.
- eyepiece — The lens or group of lenses that is closest to the eye in a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument.
- facepalm — the gesture of placing the palm of one's hand across the face, as to express embarrassment, frustration, disbelief, etc. (often used as an interjection): She read the post and comments and did a facepalm. Okay, that was dumb—facepalm!