9-letter words containing p, e, d
- empressed — Simple past tense and past participle of empress.
- empurpled — Simple past tense and past participle of empurple.
- enclasped — Simple past tense and past participle of enclasp.
- encrypted — Being in code; having been encrypted.
- end plate — the area of specialized tissue that forms the junction between an individual muscle fiber and its motor nerve
- end point — extremity
- endocarps — Plural form of endocarp.
- endolymph — The fluid in the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
- endomorph — A person with a soft round body build and a high proportion of fat tissue.
- endophagy — cannibalism within the same group or tribe
- endophyte — A plant, especially a fungus, that lives inside another plant.
- endoplasm — The more fluid, granular inner layer of the cytoplasm in ameboid cells.
- endoproct — entoproct
- endorphin — Any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system and having a number of physiological functions. They are peptides that activate the body’s opiate receptors, causing an analgesic effect.
- endoscope — An instrument that can be introduced into the body to give a view of its internal parts.
- endoscopy — (medicine) the examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.
- endosperm — The part of a seed that acts as a food store for the developing plant embryo, usually containing starch with protein and other nutrients.
- endospore — A resistant asexual spore that develops inside some bacteria cells.
- endpapers — Plural form of endpaper.
- endpoints — Plural form of endpoint.
- ensphered — Simple past tense and past participle of ensphere.
- entrapped — Simple past tense and past participle of entrap.
- enveloped — Simple past tense and past participle of envelop.
- enwrapped — Simple past tense and past participle of enwrap.
- epauleted — Wearing epaulets; decorated with epaulets.
- epedaphic — of or relating to atmospheric conditions
- ephedrine — A crystalline alkaloid drug obtained from some ephedras. It causes constriction of the blood vessels and widening of the bronchial passages and is used to relieve asthma and hay fever.
- ephemerid — (zoology) Any member of the Ephemeridae.
- epicardia — Plural form of epicardium.
- epicedial — funereal
- epicedium — Dirge, lament, elegy.
- epidaurus — an ancient port in Greece, in the NE Peloponnese, in Argolis on the Saronic Gulf
- epidemics — Plural form of epidemic.
- epidermal — Of or pertaining to the epidermis.
- epidermic — Of or pertaining to the epidermis or to the skin or bark.
- epidermis — The outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular.
- epidosite — a rock formed of quartz and epidote
- epidurals — Plural form of epidural.
- epilogued — followed by an epilogue
- episodial — Episodic.
- epitaphed — Simple past tense and past participle of epitaph.
- epizoodic — Alternative spelling of epizootic, in the sense a particular disease (as opposed to an outbreak of disease).
- epoxidise — Alternative form of epoxidize.
- epoxidize — (organic chemistry) To react or treat with an epoxide.
- eriophyid — a type of microscopic mite that causes plant damage
- escaloped — Cut or marked in the form of an escalop; scalloped.
- escapades — Plural form of escapade.
- esplanade — A long, open, level area, typically beside the sea, along which people may walk for pleasure.
- estrapade — The rearing, plunging, and kicking actions of a horse trying to get rid of its rider.
- etoposide — (medicine) A derivative of podophyllotoxin that is used in the treatment of some cancers by inhibiting mitosis.