9-letter words containing p, r, i, m
- epicormic — (of a shoot or branch) growing from a previously dormant bud on the trunk or a limb of a tree.
- epicurism — Epicureanism.
- epidermal — Of or pertaining to the epidermis.
- epidermic — Of or pertaining to the epidermis or to the skin or bark.
- epidermis — The outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular.
- epimerase — an enzyme that catalyses the interconversion of epimers
- epimerism — optical isomerism in which isomers (epimers) can form about asymmetric atoms within the molecule, esp in carbohydrates
- epimerize — to change (a chemical compound) into an epimer
- epiphragm — A dry layer of mucus used by a snail or mollusk to seal itself inside its shell during hibernation.
- epirrhema — the address in Greek comedy
- exit ramp — a short roadway by which vehicles may leave a major highway
- expertism — the quality of being an expert
- filmstrip — a length of film containing a series of related transparencies for projection on a screen.
- fire pump — A fire pump is a piece of equipment that provides the pressure for a water supply system used if there is a fire on a drilling rig.
- frumpiest — frumpish.
- gosperism — /gos'p*r-izm/ A hack, invention, or saying due to arch-hacker R. William (Bill) Gosper. This notion merits its own term because there are so many of them. Many of the entries in HAKMEM are Gosperisms. See also life.
- grampians — a region in E Scotland. 3361 sq. mi. (8704 sq. km).
- graphemic — Of or pertaining to graphemes or their study.
- grumpiest — surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.
- gum print — a print made by the gum bichromate process.
- hampering — to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
- hampshire — Also called Hants. a county in S England. 1460 sq. mi. (3780 sq. km).
- hemiptera — the order comprising the true bugs.
- hemitrope — twin1 (def 5).
- humphries — (John) Barry. born 1934, Australian comic actor and writer, best known for creating the character Dame Edna Everage
- hyperemia — an abnormally large amount of blood in any part of the body.
- hyperemic — an abnormally large amount of blood in any part of the body.
- hypericum — A yellow-flowered plant of a genus that includes the St. John’s worts and rose of Sharon.
- hypermile — to improve fuel mileage in a motor vehicle, as by adopting certain driving techniques or making design alterations to the vehicle.
- hypocrism — (obsolete) hypocrisy.
- impairing — to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage: to impair one's health; to impair negotiations.
- impartial — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
- imparting — to make known; tell; relate; disclose: to impart a secret.
- impearled — Simple past tense and past participle of impearl.
- imperator — an absolute or supreme ruler.
- imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- imperials — Plural form of imperial.
- imperical — A mirror\u2013nearer merger misspelling of empirical.
- imperiled — to put in peril or danger; endanger.
- imperious — domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
- impetrate — to obtain by entreaty.
- implanter — Someone or something that implants.
- impleader — a procedural method by which an original party to an action may bring in and make a claim against a third party in connection with the claim made against the original party.
- imploring — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- importers — Plural form of importer.
- importing — Present participle of import.
- importune — to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence.
- imposters — Plural form of imposter.
- impostors — Plural form of impostor.