10-letter words containing p, c, l, i
- catapultic — of or resembling a catapult
- cattleship — a large vessel for the transportation of livestock.
- celeripede — (historical, also used attributively) An early form of the bicycle, consisting of two wheels of equal diameter attached by a wooden bar and lacking either pedals or a means of steering.
- celioscope — celoscope.
- celioscopy — celoscope.
- cephalexin — a cephalosporin antibiotic prescribed for mild infections of the skin, ears, throat, lungs, or urinary tract
- cephalitis — encephalitis.
- cephalonia — a mountainous island in the Ionian Sea, the largest of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece. Pop: 36 404 (2001). Area: 935 sq km (365 sq miles)
- chainplate — a metal plate on the side of a vessel, to which the shrouds are attached
- chaplaincy — A chaplaincy is the building or office in which a chaplain works.
- chaptalize — to add sugar to (a fermenting wine) to increase the alcohol content
- cheapishly — in a fairly cheap manner
- childproof — Something that is childproof is designed in a way which ensures that children cannot harm it or be harmed by it.
- chill pill — an imaginary medicinal pill with a calming, relaxing effect
- chop logic — to use excessively subtle or involved logic or argument
- chromophil — a cell that takes a stain easily
- ciliophora — a phylum of protozoa in the kingdom Protista, comprising the ciliates.
- cinephiles — Plural form of cinephile.
- citalopram — an antidepressant drug, C 20 H 22 BrFN 20 , of the SSRI class, that acts by prolonging the action of serotonin in the brain.
- clappering — the sound made by using a clapper
- click stop — a control device, as in a camera, that can be turned or rotated so that when it reaches a specific setting it engages with an audible click.
- click-wrap — a license agreement that appears as an icon during the setup of a software program or online service and must be clicked on to agree to its terms.
- clientship — the state of being a client
- climograph — A chart that summarizes the climate of a place by superimposing a line graph representing average monthly temperature on a bar chart representing average monthly precipitation.
- clinograph — (in mining, construction, etc.) an instrument that records the deviation of boreholes or the like from the vertical.
- clip frame — a picture frame that is held together by clips attaching the glass to the backing
- clip joint — a place, such as a nightclub or restaurant, in which customers are overcharged
- clipboards — Plural form of clipboard.
- clistocarp — cleistothecium.
- clomiphene — a drug that stimulates the production of egg cells in the ovary: used to treat infertility in women
- clothespin — A clothespin is the same as a clothes peg.
- clove pink — carnation (sense 1)
- clump-like — resembling a clump
- clypeiform — having a rounded shield shape
- co-publish — to publish (something) with another person or company
- coleoptile — a protective sheath around the plumule in grasses
- colestipol — a drug that reduces the concentration of cholesterol in the blood: used, together with dietary restriction of cholesterol, to treat selected patients with hypercholesterolaemia and so prevent atherosclerosis
- collapsing — Present participle of collapse.
- collapsion — (archaic) collapse.
- colorpoint — a breed of domestic cat
- compatible — If things, for example systems, ideas, and beliefs, are compatible, they work well together or can exist together successfully.
- compatibly — capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
- compelling — A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.
- compendial — Related to a compendium that serves as a standard, such as the w British Pharmacopoeia, or the w US Pharmacopeia.
- competible — (obsolete) Compatible.
- compilable — (computing) That can be compiled.
- compilator — a compiler
- complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- complainer — A complainer is someone who complains a lot about their problems or about things they do not like.
- complaints — A statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.