7-letter words containing p, i
- asepsis — the state of being free from living pathogenic organisms
- aseptic — free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile
- ash-pit — a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- ashpits — a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- aspasia — 5th century bc, Greek courtesan; mistress of Pericles
- aspired — to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive): to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor.
- aspirer — One who aspires to something.
- aspires — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aspire.
- aspirin — Aspirin is a mild drug which reduces pain and fever.
- asswipe — (vulgar) An annoying, contemptible, or worthless person.
- atopies — Plural form of atopy.
- au pair — An au pair is a young person from a foreign country who lives with a family in order to learn the language and who helps to look after the children.
- auspice — patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of)
- bagpipe — of or relating to the bagpipes
- bail up — to confine (a cow) or (of a cow) to be confined by the head in a bail
- baptise — to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism: They baptized the new baby.
- baptism — A baptism is a Christian ceremony in which a person is baptized. Compare christening.
- baptist — A Baptist is a Christian who believes that people should not be baptized until they are old enough to understand the meaning of baptism.
- baptize — When someone is baptized, water is put on their heads or they are covered with water as a sign that their sins have been forgiven and that they have become a member of the Christian Church. Compare christen.
- bar pin — a long, slender, decorative pin or brooch.
- bar pit — a roadside borrow pit dug for drainage purposes.
- beeping — a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
- bepaint — to dye; paint over
- bespice — to flavour with spices
- big top — The large round tent that a circus uses for its performances is called the big top.
- bijapur — an ancient city in W India, in N Mysore: capital of a former kingdom, which fell at the end of the 17th century: cotton. Pop: 245 946 (2001)
- bimorph — an assembly of two piezoelectric crystals cemented together so that an applied voltage causes one to expand and the other to contract, converting electrical signals into mechanical energy. Conversely, bending can generate a voltage: used in loudspeakers, gramophone pick-ups, etc
- biochip — a small glass or silicon plate containing an array of biochemical molecules or structures, used as a biosensor or in gene sequencing
- biophor — (in Weismann's theory of heredity) a hypothetical particle of the ultimate form of matter
- bioplay — a play based on the life of a famous person, esp one giving a popular treatment
- biopsic — relating to the examination of living body tissue
- biotope — a small area, such as the bark of a tree, that supports its own distinctive community
- biotype — a group of genetically identical plants within a species, produced by apomixis
- biparty — involving two parties
- bipedal — having two feet
- biplane — A biplane is an old-fashioned type of aeroplane with two pairs of wings, one above the other.
- bipolar — suffering from bipolar manic-depressive disorder
- biprism — a prism having a highly obtuse angle to facilitate beam splitting
- boil up — If you boil up a liquid, you heat it until it boils.
- bopping — a blow.
- boppish — in the style of bop music.
- britpop — Britpop is a type of pop music made by British bands. It was especially popular in the mid-1990s.
- buildup — praise or favorable publicity, esp. when systematic and intended to make something popular, well-known, etc.
- bumping — to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike: His car bumped a truck.
- bumpkin — If you refer to someone as a bumpkin, you think they are uneducated and stupid because they come from the countryside.
- bushpig — a wild pig, Potamochoerus porcus, inhabiting forests in tropical Africa and Madagascar. It is brown or black, with pale markings on the face
- calipee — the yellow glutinous edible part of the turtle found next to the lower shell, considered a delicacy
- caliper — Calipers are an instrument consisting of two long, thin pieces of metal joined together at one end, and are used to measure the size of things.
- caliphs — Plural form of caliph.
- calpain — any of various enzymes in mammals and other organisms that are involved in the proteolysis of endogenous proteins and are regulated by the concentration of calcium ions