9-letter words containing p, c, o, s
- processed — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
- processer — a person or thing that processes.
- processes — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
- processor — a person or thing that processes.
- proclisis — the pronunciation of a word as a proclitic
- proconsul — an African subgenus of Dryopithecus that lived 17–20 million years ago and is possibly ancestral to modern hominoids.
- procopius — a.d. c490–c562, Greek historian.
- proctitis — inflammation of the rectum and anus.
- procuress — a woman who procures prostitutes.
- producers — a person who produces.
- promachos — a defender or champion
- promuscis — the proboscis of some insects
- prophasic — relating to the first stage of nuclear division
- proscribe — to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.
- proscript — a proscription or prohibition
- prosected — to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
- prosector — a person who dissects cadavers for the illustration of anatomical lectures or the like.
- prosecute — Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
- proseucha — a place of prayer, esp for Jewish worship
- prosocial — acting to the benefit of society in general
- prospects — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- prostatic — Also, prostatic [pro-stat-ik] /prɒˈstæt ɪk/ (Show IPA). of or relating to the prostate gland.
- protistic — of or relating to the kingdom Protista
- protocols — the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
- proxemics — Sociology, Psychology. the study of the spatial requirements of humans and animals and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.
- psoriatic — a common chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly patches.
- psych out — to intimidate or frighten psychologically, or make nervous (often followed by out): to psych out the competition.
- psych-out — an act or instance of psyching out.
- psychogas — a gas with a mind-altering effect
- psychoses — a mental disorder characterized by symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, that indicate impaired contact with reality.
- psychosis — a mental disorder characterized by symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, that indicate impaired contact with reality.
- psychotic — Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis. Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.
- pumiceous — Also called pumice stone. a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive.
- pycnosome — a body type characterized by stockiness
- pyroclast — a piece of lava ejected from a volcano
- pyroscope — an instrument for measuring the temperature of a heat source
- rapacious — given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.
- recompose — to compose again; reconstitute; rearrange.
- reprocess — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
- rhapsodic — extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic.
- roofscape — a view of the rooftops of a town, city, etc
- rotoscope — a projection device that allows images from live-action films to be traced to create an animated sequence
- saporific — producing or imparting flavor or taste.
- saprozoic — (of animals or plants) feeding on dead organic matter
- sarcocarp — the fleshy mesocarp of certain fruits, as the peach.
- sarcoptic — related to or caused by itch-mites that cause mange in animals
- scalloped — Scalloped objects are decorated with a series of small curves along the edges.
- scalloper — a person or thing that scallops.
- scapegoat — a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place.
- scaphopod — any mollusk of the class Scaphopoda, comprising the tooth shells.