9-letter words containing ic
- corticate — (of plants, seeds, etc) having a bark, husk, or rind
- corticoid — corticosteroid
- corticose — of, consisting of, or resembling bark
- coseismic — of, relating to, or being in a line, curve, etc., connecting or comprising points on the earth's surface at which an earthquake wave arrives simultaneously.
- cosmetics — beauty preparations; make-up
- coticular — of or relating to whetstones
- coulombic — relating to the discoveries of Charles Augustin de Coulomb
- coupstick — (historical) A stick or switch used among some Native Americans for making or counting a coup.
- cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
- crabstick — a stick, cane, or cudgel made of crab-apple wood
- cream ice — ice cream.
- cricetids — Plural form of cricetid.
- cricketed — Simple past tense and past participle of cricket.
- cricketer — A cricketer is a person who plays cricket.
- criticals — Plural form of critical.
- criticise — criticize
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- cryogenic — of or relating to the production or use of very low temperatures: cryogenic storage.
- cryptical — mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous: a cryptic message.
- cubically — In a cubic manner.
- cubiculum — an underground burial chamber in Imperial Rome, such as those found in the catacombs
- cunicular — a small conduit or burrow, as an underground drain or rabbit hole.
- cuniculus — a small conduit or burrow, as an underground drain or rabbit hole.
- curlicued — Simple past tense and past participle of curlicue.
- curlicues — Plural form of curlicue.
- curricles — Plural form of curricle.
- curricula — the aggregate of courses of study given in a school, college, university, etc.: The school is adding more science courses to its curriculum.
- cut-price — Cut-price goods or services are cheaper than usual.
- cuticolor — of the color of flesh.
- cuticulae — Plural form of cuticula.
- cuticular — Of or pertaining to the cuticle.
- cyclicals — Stocks in cyclical companies (those whose success varies with the seasonal or economic cycle).
- cyclicism — the property of being cyclic
- cyclicity — the quality or nature of being cyclic
- cylindric — Of or relating to cylinders; shaped like a cylinder.
- cynegetic — of or relating to hunting with dogs
- cynically — If you say that someone is cynically doing something, you mean they are doing it to benefit themselves and they do not care that they are deceiving, harming, or using people.
- cynicisms — Plural form of cynicism.
- cyrenaica — a region and former province (1951–63) of E Libya: largely desert; settled by the Greeks in about 630 bc; ruled successively by the Egyptians, Romans, Arabs, Turks, and Italians. Area: 855 370 sq km (330 258 sq miles)
- cytologic — of or relating to cytology
- cytolytic — the dissolution or degeneration of cells.
- cytosolic — of or relating to a cytosol
- cytotoxic — poisonous to living cells: denoting certain drugs used in the treatment of leukaemia and other cancers
- dabchicks — Plural form of dabchick.
- dactylics — Plural form of dactylic.
- dadaistic — the style and techniques of a group of artists, writers, etc., of the early 20th century who exploited accidental and incongruous effects in their work and who programmatically challenged established canons of art, thought, morality, etc.
- dalmatics — Plural form of dalmatic.
- dapatical — (obsolete) sumptuous in cheer.
- deadstick — To land an aircraft without power.