9-letter words containing p, l, c, o
- copolymer — a chemical compound of high molecular weight formed by uniting the molecules of two or more different compounds (monomers)
- coprolite — any of various rounded stony nodules thought to be the fossilized faeces of Palaeozic-Cenozoic vertebrates
- coprolith — a hard stony mass of dried faeces in the intestine that is caused by chronic constipation
- coprology — preoccupation with excrement
- copulated — Simple past tense and past participle of copulate.
- copulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of copulate.
- copyholds — Plural form of copyhold.
- coroplast — A manufacturer of terracotta figurines (in Ancient Greece).
- corporals — Plural form of corporal.
- corporeal — Corporeal means involving or relating to the physical world rather than the spiritual world.
- corpulent — If you describe someone as corpulent, you mean they are fat.
- corpuscle — Corpuscles are red or white blood cells.
- corruptly — guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge.
- cosplayer — One who takes part in cosplay.
- cost-plus — A cost-plus basis for a contract about work to be done is one in which the buyer agrees to pay the seller or contractor all the cost plus a profit.
- coupledom — the state of living as a couple, esp when regarded as being interested in each other to the exclusion of the outside world
- couplings — Plural form of coupling.
- coverslip — a very thin piece of glass placed over a specimen on a glass slide that is to be examined under a microscope
- cow pilot — sergeant major (sense 3)
- crapulous — characterized by intemperance, esp. in drinking; debauched
- crepoline — a light silk or silk and wool material used in dressmaking
- crop milk — a liquid secreted in the crop of certain adult pigeons and fed to their newly hatched young.
- cross-ply — (of a motor tyre) having the fabric cords in the outer casing running diagonally to stiffen the sidewalls
- cryophile — (biology) An organism that thrives at low temperatures.
- cryosleep — (science fiction) A deep sleep during which the body is stored at very cold temperature, to preserve it; cryogenic sleep.
- cs-prolog — Distributed logic language. "CS-Prolog on Multi-Transputer Systems", I. Futo et al, Microprocessors & Microsystems, March 1989.
- culpatory — expressing blame
- cup coral — any of several species of coral in which the polyp forms and houses itself in a cup-shaped depression in the skeleton.
- cup towel — a dishtowel.
- cupflower — any of various plants belonging to the genus Nierembergia, of the nightshade family, having showy tubular or bell-shaped flowers.
- cupholder — a competitor who has won or successfully defended a specific cup, trophy, championship, etc.; champion.
- cupolated — having a cupola or cupolas.
- curly top — a disease of plants, especially beets, characterized by puckered or cupped leaves and stunting or distortion, caused by a virus, Ruga verrucosans.
- cyclopean — of, relating to, or resembling the Cyclops
- cyclopian — having only one eye
- cynophile — A person who loves canines; a dog lover.
- cytoplasm — the protoplasm of a cell contained within the cell membrane but excluding the nucleus: contains organelles, vesicles, and other inclusions
- cytoplast — the intact cytoplasm of a single cell
- de-couple — to cause to become separated, disconnected, or divergent; uncouple.
- decapodal — (zoology) Belonging to the decapods; having ten feet.
- decapolis — a league of ten cities, including Damascus, in the northeast of ancient Palestine: established in 63 bc by Pompey and governed by Rome
- decompile — Produce source code from (compiled code).
- decomplex — having or composed of parts that are complex in themselves
- decoupled — Simple past tense and past participle of decouple.
- decoupler — a person or device that disconnects parts that are joined
- decouples — Separate, disengage, or dissociate (something) from something else.
- diplomacy — the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.
- diplontic — (of an alga or other lower plant) having a life cycle in which the main form, except for the gametes, is diploid.
- diplozoic — (of certain animals) bilaterally symmetrical
- dropcloth — A large piece of plastic or canvas put over something to protect it from construction debris or paint.