9-letter words containing p, i, e, c
- proleptic — Rhetoric. the anticipation of possible objections in order to answer them in advance.
- prolicide — the killing of one's child.
- prometric — in favour of the metric system
- prophetic — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
- proscribe — to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.
- proteinic — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- proteomic — relating to a proteome
- prothetic — the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish escala “ladder” from Latin scala.
- 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.
- prurience — having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc.
- ptolemaic — of or relating to Ptolemy or his system of astronomy.
- publicise — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- publicize — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- puissance — power, might, or force.
- pumiceous — Also called pumice stone. a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive.
- punchline — The punchline of a joke or funny story is its last sentence or phrase, which gives it its humour.
- pyodermic — relating to a skin disease characterized by the production of pus
- pyrogenic — producing or produced by heat or fever.
- quadricep — Quadriceps.
- quickstep — (formerly) a lively step used in marching.
- ragpicker — a person who picks up rags and other waste material from the streets, refuse heaps, etc., for a livelihood.
- recapping — to recondition (a worn automobile tire) by cementing on a strip of prepared rubber and vulcanizing by subjecting to heat and pressure in a mold.
- 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.
- recompile — to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
- reinspect — to inspect or examine again
- replacing — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
- replicant — an android that is indistinguishable from a human being
- replicase — RNA synthetase.
- replicate — Also, replicated. folded; bent back on itself.
- repricing — the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- respecify — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- scapolite — any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
- scarpines — an instrument for torturing feet
- sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- schippers — Thomas, 1930–77, U.S. orchestra conductor.
- sciophyte — any plant that grows best in the shade
- scopeloid — a member of a family of deep-sea fish with luminous spots
- scopoline — a soluble crystalline alkaloid obtained from the decomposition of scopolamine and used as a sedative. Formula: C8H13NO2
- scrape in — to succeed in entering with difficulty or by a narrow margin
- scripless — a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- scrippage — the contents of a scrip
- scripters — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
- scripture — Often, Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.
- septicity — pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
- serotypic — of or relating to a serotype