8-letter words containing p, r, i, m, o
- morphing — Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph (def 2).
- morphism — (mathematics, formally) an arrow in a category.
- myriapod — any arthropod of the group Myriapoda, having an elongated segmented body with numerous paired, jointed legs, formerly classified as a class comprising the centipedes and millipedes.
- napiform — round at the top and tapering sharply below; turnip-shaped, as a root.
- orpiment — a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.
- paliform — resembling a stake
- paroemia — a proverb; an axiom
- parosmia — a disorder of the sense of smell, especially the perception of odors that are not present.
- pediform — in the form of a foot; footlike.
- pelorism — a floral mutation involving the formation of peloric flowers
- peronism — the principles or policies of Juan Perón.
- phorminx — an ancient Greek stringed musical instrument of the lyre family
- phormium — any plant of the New Zealand bulbous genus Phormium, with leathery evergreen leaves and red or yellow flowers in panicles
- piciform — of or relating to birds belonging to the six families which make up the order Piciformes. The best-known of these six is the Picidae family and the entire order is made up of mainly tree-haunting birds
- picloram — a colorless powder, C 6 H 3 Cl 3 N 2 O 2 , used as a systemic herbicide for controlling annual weeds and deep-rooted perennials on noncrop land.
- picogram — one trillionth of a gram. Abbreviation: pg.
- piliform — having the form of a hair; resembling hair.
- pillworm — a type of millipede that can roll itself up into a ball
- pisiform — having the shape of a pea; pea-shaped.
- poriform — resembling a pore in form.
- primrose — Archibald Philip, 5th Earl of Rosebery, Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of.
- primrosy — characteristic of, or resembling, a primrose (esp in colour)
- prismoid — a solid having sides that are trapezoids and bases or ends that are parallel and similar but not congruent polygons. Compare prism (def 2).
- proclaim — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- proemial — an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
- 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.
- promised — a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.
- promisee — a person to whom a promise is made.
- promisor — a person who makes a promise.
- proprium — a nonessential property common to all the members of a class; attribute.
- prosaism — prosaic character or style.
- proxemic — Sociology, Psychology. the study of the spatial requirements of humans and animals and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.
- proximal — situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare distal (def 1).
- puriform — resembling pus; purulent.
- pyriform — pear-shaped.
- reimport — to import back into the country of exportation.
- reimpose — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- shipworm — any of various wormlike marine bivalve mollusks that burrow into the timbers of ship, wharves, etc.
- slipform — a moveable mould for building large concrete structures such as roads, towers and bridges
- sopherim — scribe1 (def 3).
- trimorph — a substance existing in three structurally distinct forms; a trimorphous substance.
- whipworm — any of several parasitic nematodes of the genus Trichuris, having a long, slender, whiplike anterior end.