9-letter words containing p, o, c, s
- crapulous — characterized by intemperance, esp. in drinking; debauched
- cristophe — Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), ("Henri I"I) 1767–1820, Haitian revolutionary general, born in Grenada: king 1811–20.
- crockpots — Plural form of crockpot.
- crop-dust — to subject (a field) to crop-dusting.
- cross-ply — (of a motor tyre) having the fabric cords in the outer casing running diagonally to stiffen the sidewalls
- crosspost — (computing) An electronic message posted to multiple newsgroups simultaneously.
- croupiers — Plural form of croupier.
- crowsteps — Plural form of crowstep.
- cryoscope — any instrument used to determine the freezing point of a substance
- cryoscopy — the determination of freezing points, esp for the determination of molecular weights by measuring the lowering of the freezing point of a solvent when a known quantity of solute is added
- 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.
- ctesiphon — an ancient city on the River Tigris about 100 km (60 miles) above Babylon. First mentioned in 221 bc, it was destroyed in the 7th and 8th centuries ad
- cupboards — Plural form of cupboard.
- cuspidors — Plural form of cuspidor.
- cybershop — Purchase or shop for goods and services on a website.
- cyphonism — An ancient form of punishment involving a sort of wooden pillory by which the victim's neck was bent or weighed downward.
- cystocarp — a reproductive body in red algae, developed after fertilization and consisting of filaments bearing carpospores
- 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
- decapolis — a league of ten cities, including Damascus, in the northeast of ancient Palestine: established in 63 bc by Pompey and governed by Rome
- decompose — When things such as dead plants or animals decompose, or when something decomposes them, they change chemically and begin to decay.
- decouples — Separate, disengage, or dissociate (something) from something else.
- diasporic — of or relating to a (or the) Diaspora
- diopsidic — of, relating to, or belonging to diopside
- dioptrics — the branch of geometrical optics dealing with the formation of images by lenses.
- docu-soap — a television documentary series in which the lives of the people filmed are presented as entertainment or drama
- docusoaps — Plural form of docusoap.
- dropkicks — Plural form of dropkick.
- dropsical — of, like, or affected with dropsy.
- duck soup — something that is easy to do or accomplish: Fixing the car will be duck soup for anyone with the right tools.
- dump scow — a barge for disposing of garbage, dredged material, etc., having hoppers in the bottom through which such cargo can be dumped.
- dysphonic — any disturbance of normal vocal function.
- dysphoric — a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, restlessness, or fidgeting.
- dyspnoeic — Alternative spelling of dyspneic.
- ecosphere — Also called physiological atmosphere. the part of the atmosphere in which it is possible to breathe normally without aid: the portion of the troposphere from sea level to an altitude of about 13,000 feet (4000 meters).
- ectoplasm — Biology. the outer portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. Compare endoplasm.
- encompass — Surround and have or hold within.
- endocarps — Plural form of endocarp.
- endoscope — An instrument that can be introduced into the body to give a view of its internal parts.
- endoscopy — (medicine) the examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.
- engyscope — (in the 17th and 18th centuries) a microscope
- entoptics — the study of entoptic visions
- epicotyls — Plural form of epicotyl.
- episcopal — Of a bishop or bishops.
- episcopes — Plural form of episcope.
- epistolic — Relating to letters or epistles; in the form or style of letters; epistolary.
- epsilonic — Relating to epsilonics.
- escallops — Plural form of escallop.
- escaloped — Cut or marked in the form of an escalop; scalloped.