9-letter words starting with par
- parasceve — preparation
- parasitic — of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
- parasoled — having a parasol
- parataxic — of or characterized by emotional maladjustment.
- parataxis — the placing together of sentences, clauses, or phrases without a conjunctive word or words, as Hurry up, it is getting late! I came—I saw—I conquered.
- parathion — a deep-brown to yellow, poisonous liquid, C 1 0 H 1 4 NO 5 PS, used as an insecticide.
- paratonic — (of a plant movement) occurring in response to an external stimulus
- paratroop — of or relating to a paratrooper or a parachute unit: paratroop boots.
- paravidya — transcendental knowledge.
- parboiled — to boil partially or for a short time; precook.
- parbuckle — a kind of tackle for raising or lowering a cask or similar object along an inclined plane or a vertical surface, consisting of a rope looped over a post or the like, with its two ends passing around the object to be moved.
- parceling — an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- parcelled — an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- parcenary — joint heirship or coheirship; the undivided holding of land by two or more coheirs.
- parchedly — in a parched manner
- parcheesi — a modern board game derived from the ancient game of pachisi
- parchment — the skin of sheep, goats, etc., prepared for use as a material on which to write.
- parcourse — an outdoor exercise track or course, especially for joggers, equipped with a series of stations along the way where one is to stop and perform a specific exercise.
- pardalote — any of several tiny, short-tailed Australian songbirds of the genus Pardalotus, having short bills and most having brilliant plumage with gemlike specks on the dark upper parts.
- pardubice — a city in N central Czech Republic, on the Elbe River.
- parecious — paroicous.
- paregoric — a camphorated tincture of opium, containing benzoic acid, anise oil, etc., used chiefly to stop diarrhea in children.
- parenesis — exhortation; admonition
- parentage — derivation or descent from parents or ancestors; birth, origin, or lineage: a man of distinguished parentage.
- parentese — baby talk (def 2).
- parenting — a father or a mother.
- parfleche — a rawhide that has been dried after having been soaked in a solution of lye and water to remove the hair.
- pargasite — a green or bluegreen variety of hornblende.
- pargeting — any of various plasters or roughcasts for covering walls or other surfaces, especially a mortar of lime, hair, and cow dung for lining chimney flues.
- pargetter — plasterer
- pargyline — a monoamine oxidase inhibitor used to treat hypertension and depression
- parhelion — a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
- parhypate — a note in ancient Greek music, the second lowest note in the two lowest tetrachords
- pariahdom — an outcast.
- pariahism — an outcast.
- paricutin — a volcano in W central Mexico: formed by an eruption 1943–52. 8200 feet (2500 meters).
- parietals — the regulations that govern living within a college
- parkinson — a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression.
- parkville — a city in N Maryland, near Baltimore.
- parlement — parliament.
- parleyvoo — to speak French
- parlyaree — Polari.
- parma ham — cured ham from Italy
- parnassus — Mount. Modern name Liakoura. a mountain in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth and near Delphi. About 8000 feet (2440 meters).
- parocheth — a richly embroidered curtain that hangs in front of the Holy Ark in a synagogue.
- 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.
- parodying — a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
- paroemiac — proverbial; axiomatic
- paroicous — (of certain mosses) having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other.