9-letter words containing p, o, r, i, c
- parecious — paroicous.
- paregoric — a camphorated tincture of opium, containing benzoic acid, anise oil, etc., used chiefly to stop diarrhea in children.
- parochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
- parodical — having or of the nature of a parody.
- paroemiac — proverbial; axiomatic
- paroicous — (of certain mosses) having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other.
- parotitic — of or relating to parotitis.
- patriotic — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
- pedorthic — (of footwear) designed to alleviate problems with feet, lower limbs, posture, etc
- perciform — a perch-like fish
- peribonca — a river in central Quebec, Canada, flowing S to Lake St. John. 280 miles (451 km) long.
- pericopae — a selection or extract from a book.
- peridotic — of, relating to, or containing peridot
- periproct — (in certain echinoids) that part of the body surface bordering the anus.
- periscope — an optical instrument for viewing objects that are above the level of direct sight or in an otherwise obstructed field of vision, consisting essentially of a tube with an arrangement of prisms or mirrors and, usually, lenses: used especially in submarines.
- peroxidic — of the nature of a peroxide; containing a peroxide or constituting part of a peroxide group
- petrichor — a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground.
- pharaonic — (sometimes lowercase) of or like a Pharaoh: living in Pharaonic splendor.
- pick over — to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
- pickaroon — to act or operate as a pirate or brigand.
- pickproof — (of a lock) designed so that it cannot be picked.
- picocurie — a trillionth of a curie, which is a unit of radioactivity
- picofarad — one trillionth of a farad. Abbreviation: pF.
- picometer — one trillionth of a meter
- picometre — a trillionth fraction of metre
- pictogram — pictograph.
- pictorial — pertaining to, expressed in, or of the nature of a picture.
- piecework — work done and paid for by the piece.
- piroxicam — a white crystalline solid substance, C 1 5 H 1 3 N 3 O 4 S, used in the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders.
- piscatory — of or relating to fishermen or fishing: a piscatory treaty.
- pisciform — shaped like a fish.
- piscivore — an animal that feeds on fish
- pitch for — If someone is pitching for something, they are trying to persuade other people to give it to them.
- pitchfork — a large, long-handled fork for manually lifting and pitching hay, stalks of grain, etc.
- placitory — of or relating to pleas made to support a claim or a defence
- plethoric — overfull; turgid; inflated: a plethoric, pompous speech.
- podgorica — a republic in S Europe since 2006: formerly a constituent republic of Yugoslavia, in the SW part (1918–2006); an independent kingdom 1878–1918. 6333 sq. mi. (13,812 sq. km). Capital: Podgorica.
- polymeric — of or relating to a polymer.
- porcelain — a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
- porcupine — any of several rodents covered with stiff, sharp, erectile spines or quills, as Erethizon dorsatum of North America.
- porogamic — pertaining to or designating porogamy
- poromeric — any of various microporous synthetic materials used as leather substitutes.
- porphyric — of or relating to porphyria
- porticoed — provided with a portico or porticoes.
- porticoes — a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
- potlicker — Midland and Southern U.S. Eye Dialect. pot liquor.
- preaction — the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now.
- preatomic — of or relating to the period of history preceding the atomic age.
- prebiotic — of or relating to chemicals or environmental conditions existing before the development of the first living things.
- precision — the state or quality of being precise.