11-letter words containing a, p, o, y, l
- psychoanal. — psychoanalysis
- psychodelia — the production of, or the culture associated with, psychedelic experiences
- pterodactyl — any of a number of genera of flying reptiles of the extinct order Pterosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having a highly reduced tail and teeth and a birdlike beak.
- ptyalagogic — saliva-inducing
- ptyalagogue — an item that causes the flow of saliva
- pyelography — the science or technique of making photographs of the kidneys, renal pelves, and ureters by means of x-rays, after the injection of an opaque solution or of a radiopaque dye.
- pyroballogy — the study of artillery
- pyroclastic — composed chiefly of fragments of volcanic origin, as agglomerate, tuff, and certain other rocks; volcaniclastic.
- pyrogallate — a salt or ether of pyrogallol.
- pyrolysable — able to be pyrolysed
- pyrosulfate — a salt of pyrosulfuric acid.
- pyrrhuloxia — a cardinallike grosbeak, Cardinalis (Pyrrhuloxia) sinuatus, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having a bill superficially resembling that of a parrot.
- rapturously — full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight.
- rhinoplasty — plastic surgery of the nose.
- rotary plow — a tined auger mounted on a horizontal power-driven shaft, for pulverizing unplowed soil preparatory to planting.
- sceuophylax — a keeper of sacred vessels
- self-parody — a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
- shadow play — a show in which shadows of puppets, flat figures, or live actors are projected onto a lighted screen.
- sialography — radiography of salivary glands once they have been injected with a contrast medium
- spasmolysis — the relaxation or relief of muscle spasm.
- spasmolytic — of or noting spasmolysis.
- speculatory — a place suitable for observation
- sphagnology — the study of sphagna
- stroke play — medal play.
- stylography — the art of writing, tracing, drawing, etc., with a style.
- sympetalous — gamopetalous.
- synsepalous — gamosepalous.
- temporality — temporal character or nature; temporariness.
- temporarily — lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent: a temporary need; a temporary job.
- tetraploidy — having a chromosome number that is four times the basic or haploid number.
- thallophyte — any of the Thallophyta, a plant division in some older classification schemes, comprising algae, fungi, and lichens.
- thermopylae — a pass in E Greece, between the cliffs of Mt. Oeta and the Gulf of Lamia: Persian defeat of the Spartans 480 b.c.
- trophically — of or relating to nutrition; concerned in nutritive processes.
- tropicality — pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers.
- typological — the doctrine or study of types or prefigurative symbols, especially in scriptural literature.
- undo-plasty — cosmetic surgical procedures designed to reverse the results of a previous procedure or procedures
- unstoppably — that cannot be stopped or surpassed; unbeatable: an unstoppable ball team.
- uranoplasty — a surgical operation to correct a defect of the palate or roof of the mouth
- vapouringly — in a boastful manner
- varley loop — a device containing a Wheatstone bridge, for comparing resistances and for locating faults in circuits.
- xanthophyll — lutein (def 1).
- xylographed — Simple past tense and past participle of xylograph.
- xylographer — A person who makes xylographs.
- xylographic — Of or pertaining to xylographs.
- xylophagous — Feeding on wood. (of insects etc.).
- yellow soap — old-fashioned all-purpose soap
- zygopleural — possessing symmetry on both sides