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9-letter words containing p, r, a, e, t

  • mercaptan — any of a class of sulfur-containing compounds having the type formula RSH, in which R represents a radical, and having an extremely offensive, garlicky odor.
  • mercapto- — (in chemical compounds) indicating the presence of an HS- group
  • merit pay — an additional sum paid to an employee, as a schoolteacher, whose work is superior and whose services are valued.
  • merneptah — king of ancient Egypt c1225–c1215 b.c. (son of Ramses II).
  • metacarpi — Plural form of metacarpus.
  • metamorph — (biology) An organism that has undergone metamorphosis.
  • metaphore — Misspelling of metaphor.
  • metaphors — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
  • microtape — (hardware, storage)   /mi:'kroh-tayp/ Occasionally used to mean a DECtape, as opposed to a macrotape. Apparently the term "microtape" was actually the official term used within DEC for these tapes until someone coined the word "DECtape", which, of course, sounded sexier to the marketroids. Another version of the story holds that someone discovered a conflict with another company's "microtape" trademark.
  • misrepeat — (transitive) To repeat wrongly; to give a wrong version of.
  • mixer tap — a tap in which hot and cold water supplies have a joint outlet but are controlled separately
  • mousetrap — a trap for mice, especially one consisting of a rectangular wooden base on which a metal spring is mounted.
  • neuropath — A person affected by nervous disease, or with an abnormally sensitive nervous system.
  • nonparent — a person who is not a parent
  • notepaper — writing paper, especially that used in writing notes or personal correspondence and usually less than 8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm) in size.
  • opera hat — a man's tall, collapsible top hat, held open or in shape by springs and usually covered with a black, silky fabric. Also called gibus. Compare beaver1 (def 4), silk hat, top hat.
  • operantly — In an operant manner.
  • operatics — Exaggerated or overly emotional behaviour; histrionics.
  • operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
  • operation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
  • operative — a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker.
  • operatize — to turn (a play, novel, etc) into an opera
  • operators — Plural form of operator.
  • operatory — a room or other area with special equipment and facilities, as for dental surgery, scientific experiments, or the like.
  • operettas — Plural form of operetta.
  • orthopnea — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
  • outplacer — a person who outplaces ex-employees
  • outpreach — to outdo in preaching or overcome by preaching
  • outspread — spread out; stretched out: outspread arms.
  • overpaint — to cover over with paint
  • overplant — to plant more than is necessary or possible to sustain
  • p/e ratio — price-to-earnings ratio
  • paediatry — the branch of medical science concerned with children and their diseases
  • pageantry — spectacular display; pomp: the pageantry of a coronation.
  • painterly — of, relating to, or characteristic of a painter.
  • paintress — a female painter
  • palaestra — Greek Antiquity. palestra.
  • palmister — a person telling fortunes by reading palms
  • pandurate — shaped like a fiddle, as a leaf.
  • panetiere — a small, decorative livery cupboard, made especially in Provence in the 18th century.
  • pantdress — a dress with a divided skirt
  • paper cut — tiny nick caused by sharp paper
  • paper-net — snail mail
  • papeterie — a box for holding stationery, especially an ornamental one.
  • par-three — of, relating to, or noting a small-scale golf course, usually having 18 holes of 150 yards (137 meters) in length from tee to cup on 7 to 40 acres (3 to 16 hectares) of land.
  • parachute — a folding, umbrellalike, fabric device with cords supporting a harness or straps for allowing a person, object, package, etc., to float down safely through the air from a great height, especially from an aircraft, rendered effective by the resistance of the air that expands it during the descent and reduces the velocity of its fall.
  • paraclete — an advocate or intercessor.
  • parameter — formal argument
  • parapente — the form of parachute used in this sport
  • parchment — the skin of sheep, goats, etc., prepared for use as a material on which to write.
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