13-letter words containing a, p, o, y, l
- paranormality — the state of being paranormal
- parapophysial — of or relating to a parapophysis
- partly cloudy — sky: not constantly clear
- party-colored — having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
- patrifocality — the system or fact of being patrifocal
- patriotically — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
- patronizingly — displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the pack.
- pedagogically — of or relating to a pedagogue or pedagogy.
- penalty point — an endorsement on a driving licence due to a motoring offence
- pencil crayon — coloured pencil
- pensacola bay — an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, in NW Florida. About 30 miles (48 km) long.
- peptidoglycan — a polymer, consisting of polysaccharide and peptide chains, responsible for the structure of the cell wall of bacteria
- periodontally — with respect to periodontal tissue
- perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
- petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- phenomenality — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.
- phony-baloney — nonsense; baloney.
- phosphorylase — any enzyme, occurring widely in animal and plant tissue, that in the presence of an inorganic phosphate catalyzes the conversion of glycogen into sugar phosphate.
- phosphorylate — to introduce the phosphoryl group into (an organic compound).
- photo gallery — display of collected photographs
- phyllocladous — having phylloclades.
- phyllophagous — (of an organism) feeding on leaves.
- physiological — of or relating to physiology.
- phytochemical — Also called phytonutrient. any of various bioactive chemical compounds found in plants, as antioxidants, considered to be beneficial to human health.
- phytoplankter — a minute organism which constitutes part of phytoplankton
- phytoplankton — the aggregate of plants and plantlike organisms in plankton.
- plagiocephaly — a deformity of the skull in which one side is more developed in the front, and the other side is more developed in the rear.
- plain yoghurt — natural yoghurt, without added flavouring
- plane journey — a journey made by flying in an aeroplane
- plastic money — credit cards, used instead of cash
- platinocyanic — of or derived from platinocyanic acid.
- platonic year — a period of about 26,000 years, equal to the time required for a complete revolution of the equinoxes.
- platykurtosis — the state of being platykurtic.
- play for time — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- play hob with — to make trouble for; interfere with and make disordered
- play on words — a pun or the act of punning.
- play politics — the science or art of political government.
- play the fool — behave in a silly way
- plethysmogram — the recording of a plethysmograph.
- plough monday — the first Monday after Epiphany, which in N and E England used to be celebrated with a procession of ploughmen drawing a plough from house to house
- pneumatolysis — the process by which rocks are altered or minerals and ores are formed by the action of vapors given off by magma.
- pneumatolytic — resulting from pneumatolysis
- policy-making — Policy-making is the making of policies.
- polyadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three or more sets or bundles.
- polyarteritis — inflammation of the layers of an artery or of many arteries, usually caused by a severe hypersensitivity reaction, and characterized by nodules and hemorrhage along the involved vessels.
- polyarthritis — arthritis occurring in more than one joint.
- polyarticular — pertaining to or affecting many joints.
- polybutadiene — a rubberlike polymer of butadiene blended with other synthetics to replace natural rubber in tires.
- polycarbonate — a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.
- polychromatic — having or exhibiting a variety of colors.