9-letter words containing p, i, c, t, u
- pollucite — a colourless rare mineral consisting of a hydrated caesium aluminium silicate, often containing some rubidium. It occurs in coarse granite, esp in Manitoba, and is an important source of caesium. Formula: CsAlSi2O6.1⁄2H2O
- posticous — hinder; posterior.
- poulticed — a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
- practicum — (in a college or university) the part of a course consisting of practical work in a particular field.
- price cut — discount, lowering of costs
- price-cut — to reduce the price of, especially to gain a competitive advantage.
- prick out — to transplant (seedlings) as from seed pans to shallow boxes
- publicist — a person who publicizes, especially a press agent or public-relations consultant.
- publicity — extensive mention in the news media or by word of mouth or other means of communication.
- pugnacity — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
- punctatim — point for point.
- punctilio — a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.
- putschist — a participant in a putsch.
- quickstep — (formerly) a lively step used in marching.
- scripture — Often, Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.
- spacesuit — a sealed and pressurized suit designed to allow the wearer to leave a pressurized cabin in outer space or at extremely high altitudes within the atmosphere.
- spiculate — having the form of a spicule.
- spit curl — a tight curl of hair, usually pressed against the forehead or cheek.
- stitch up — sew a wound
- subscript — written below (distinguished from adscript, superscript).
- sulphatic — sulphuric, of or pertaining to a sulphate
- supercity — a large, heavily populated urban area that includes several cities; megalopolis.
- supplicat — a petition (to a university) for a degree
- tricuspid — Also, tricuspidal. having three cusps or points, as a tooth. Compare bicuspid.
- unpolitic — impolitic.
- unpredict — to retract or annul (a previous prediction)
- untypical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- upaithric — without a roof
- utopistic — utopianism.