9-letter words containing c, h, o, y
- oxyphilic — acidophilic.
- phagocyte — any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.
- phenocopy — the observed result of an environmentally induced, nongenetic alteration of a phenotype to a form that resembles the expression of a known genetic mutation.
- photocopy — a photographic reproduction of a document, print, or the like.
- phycocyan — a type of blue pigment or protein which is found in some algae
- phycology — the branch of botany dealing with algae.
- phytocide — a substance or preparation for killing plants.
- polyarchy — a form of government in which power is vested in three or more persons.
- polyptych — a work of art composed of several connected panels.
- pop psych — psychological or pseudopsychological counseling, interpretations, concepts, terminology, etc., often simplistic or superficial, popularized by certain personalities, magazine articles, television shows, advice columns, or the like, that influence the general public.
- porphyric — of or relating to porphyria
- pothecary — apothecary.
- psych out — to intimidate or frighten psychologically, or make nervous (often followed by out): to psych out the competition.
- psych-out — an act or instance of psyching out.
- psychogas — a gas with a mind-altering effect
- psychoses — a mental disorder characterized by symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, that indicate impaired contact with reality.
- psychosis — a mental disorder characterized by symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, that indicate impaired contact with reality.
- psychotic — Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis. Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.
- rhyolitic — a fine-grained igneous rock rich in silica: the volcanic equivalent of granite.
- scholarly — of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.
- schoolboy — a boy attending school.
- schoolday — a day for going to school
- schoolery — something that is taught
- sciomachy — sciamachy.
- sciophyte — any plant that grows best in the shade
- sciosophy — supposed knowledge of natural or supernatural phenomena or forces, usually based on tradition, as astrology or phrenology.
- scouthery — scorching
- show copy — a positive print of a film for use at an important presentation such as a premiere
- sycophant — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- symphonic — Music. of, for, pertaining to, or having the character of a symphony or symphony orchestra.
- synchrony — simultaneous occurrence; synchronism.
- tachyonic — characteristic of a tachyon
- theocracy — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
- theocrasy — a mixture of religious forms and deities by worshipers.
- theomachy — a battle with or among the gods.
- theomancy — divination or prophecy by an oracle or by people directly inspired by a god
- thymocyte — a cell that develops in the thymus and is the precursor of T cells.
- traycloth — a small cloth or piece of table linen used to cover or fit into a tray used for carrying
- whipcordy — resembling a whipcord
- xerochasy — the release of seeds when the seed pods dry out
- yokkaichi — a city on S Honshu, in central Japan.
- zootechny — the science of breeding animals