8-Letter Words Containing: P,I,M

• fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released

• a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning

• a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body

• almond paste and egg whites

• make optimal; get the most out of; use best

• modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost

• act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world

• engage in a controversy