8-letter words containing p, n, i
- pristine — having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
- prizeman — a man who wins a prize
- procaine — a compound, C 1 3 H 2 0 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
- procinct — the state of preparedness
- prodding — to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed: I prodded him with my elbow.
- proggins — a university proctor
- prolamin — any of the class of simple proteins, as gliadin, hordein, or zein, found in grains, soluble in dilute acids, alkalis, and alcohols, and insoluble in water, neutral salt solutions, and absolute alcohol.
- proofing — evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
- propanil — a postemergence herbicide, C 9 H 9 Cl 2 NO, used for weed control on potatoes, rice, and other crop plants.
- propping — to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed by up): to prop an old fence; to prop up an unpopular government.
- proteins — 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.
- protonic — a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei. It is the lightest and most stable baryon, having a charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron, a spin of ½, and a mass of 1.673 × 10− 27 kg. Symbol: P.
- prounion — the act of uniting two or more things.
- province — an administrative division or unit of a country.
- prowling — to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc.
- pruinose — covered with a frostlike bloom or powdery secretion, as a plant surface.
- prurient — having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc.
- prussian — of or relating to Prussia or its inhabitants.
- pryingly — in a prying manner
- psilocin — a psilocybin metabolite with strong hallucinogenic potency, produced after ingestion of the mushroom Psilocybe mexicana.
- psionics — the study of the practical use of psychic powers
- psyching — psych1 .
- ptomaine — any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
- publican — Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub.
- puddling — a small pool of water, as of rainwater on the ground.
- pudibund — prudish or shameful
- pudovkin — Vsevolod Ilarionovich [fsye-vuh-luh t ee-luh-ryi-aw-nuh-vyich] /ˈfsyɛ və lət i lə ryɪˈɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1893–1953, Russian motion-picture director.
- puissant — powerful; mighty; potent.
- pulicene — flea-ridden
- pulingly — in a complaining manner
- pulmonic — pulmonary.
- pulvinar — a cushioned couch kept in readiness for any visitation of a god. a cushioned seat at a circus.
- pulvinus — Botany. a cushionlike swelling at the base of a leaf or leaflet, at the point of junction with the axis.
- pumpking — pumpkin
- punch in — a thrusting blow, especially with the fist.
- punchier — punch-drunk.
- punching — a tool or machine for perforating or stamping materials, driving nails, etc.
- punditic — of or relating to pundits
- punditry — the opinions or methods of pundits.
- puniness — puny quality or condition
- punisher — to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault: to punish a criminal.
- punition — punishment.
- punitive — serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
- puntilla — (in bullfighting) a short dagger used for cutting the spinal cord of the bull.
- pupation — to become a pupa.
- purblind — nearly or partially blind; dim-sighted.
- purelink — An incremental linker from Pure Software.
- purfling — to finish with an ornamental border.
- puritans — a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
- purpurin — a reddish, crystalline, anthraquinone dye, C 1 4 H 5 O 2 (OH) 3 , isomeric with flavopurpurin.