9-letter words containing p, e, t, i
- pteridine — a yellow, crystalline, heteroaromatic compound having a bicyclic molecular structure; any substituted derivative of this, examples of which occur naturally, esp as vitamins of the B group and insect pigments. Formula: C6H4N4
- pterygial — an abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva extending over the cornea and interfering with vision.
- pterygium — an abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva extending over the cornea and interfering with vision.
- pterygoid — wing-shaped
- ptolemaic — of or relating to Ptolemy or his system of astronomy.
- ptolemies — (Claudius Ptolemaeus) flourished a.d. 127–151, Hellenistic mathematician, astronomer, and geographer in Alexandria.
- ptolemy i — (surnamed Soter) 367?–280 b.c, ruler of Egypt 323–285: founder of Macedonian dynasty in Egypt.
- puerility — the state or quality of being a child.
- pulpiteer — a preacher by profession.
- pulsatile — pulsating; throbbing.
- pulsative — throbbing; pulsating.
- pulvinate — having the shape of a cushion; resembling a cushion; cushion-shaped.
- pupillate — having a spot of a different colour in the middle
- purgative — purging or cleansing, especially by causing evacuation of the bowels.
- put aside — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- putrilage — putrid or putrescent matter.
- puttering — to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner: to putter in the garden.
- puttylike — resembling or characteristic of putty
- pyreneite — a garnet, of greyish-black colour, usually identified as a variety of andradite
- pyrethrin — Also called pyrethrin I. a viscous, water-insoluble liquid, C 2 1 H 2 8 O 3 , extracted from pyrethrum flowers, used as an insecticide.
- quickstep — (formerly) a lively step used in marching.
- quintuple — fivefold; consisting of five parts.
- quipsters — Plural form of quipster.
- quivertip — A flexible tip to a fishing rod that bends when a fish takes the bait.
- rainswept — (of a place) open to or characterized by frequent heavy rain
- rantipole — wild, reckless, boisterous
- rapturize — to go into ecstasies or raptures
- re-import — to import back into the country of exportation.
- reappoint — to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
- rebaptize — to baptize again
- recaption — the taking back without violence of one's property or a member of one's family or household unlawfully in the possession or custody of another.
- receipted — a written acknowledgment of having received, or taken into one's possession, a specified amount of money, goods, etc.
- receiptor — a person who receipts.
- reception — the act of receiving or the state of being received.
- receptive — having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting.
- recipient — a person or thing that receives; receiver: the recipient of a prize.
- redeposit — to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account: He deposited his paycheck every Friday.
- redtapism — excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.
- reimplant — Surgery. to restore (a tooth, organ, limb, or other structure) to its original site.
- reinspect — to inspect or examine again
- repeating — repeating or saying again
- repigment — to (cause to) regain pigmentation
- repletion — the condition of being abundantly supplied or filled; fullness.
- replicant — an android that is indistinguishable from a human being
- replicate — Also, replicated. folded; bent back on itself.
- reporting — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
- reportion — a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it: I read a portion of the manuscript.
- repositor — any surgical instrument used for correcting the position of displaced organs or bones
- reptation — a creeping motion; the act of crawling
- reptilian — belonging or pertaining to the Reptilia.