14-letter words containing c, o, p, e, r, y
- glyceryl group — the trivalent group (C 3 H 5)− 3 , derived from glycerol.
- group velocity — the velocity of finite numbers of waves undergoing simple harmonic motion, equal to the phase velocity when it does not vary with the wavelengths of the waves. The group velocity of the set of waves produced in water when a stone is dropped is less than the velocity of the individual waves.
- gynecomorphous — having the form, appearance, or attributes of a female.
- hieroglyphical — Hieroglyphic: related to or resembling hieroglyphs.
- hinoki cypress — an evergreen tree, Chamaecyparis obtusa, of Japan, having scalelike leaves and orange-brown cones, grown for timber and as an ornamental.
- holy scripture — Scripture (def 1).
- holy sepulcher — the sepulcher in which the body of Jesus lay between His burial and His resurrection.
- holy sepulchre — the tomb in which the body of Christ was laid after the Crucifixion
- hydrocephaloid — resembling hydrocephalus.
- hydrocephalous — Having a swollen head.
- hydronephrotic — of, relating to, or affected by hydronephrosis
- hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
- hyperbolically — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
- hyperchromatic — Hyperchromic.
- hyperconscious — acutely aware.
- hypercorrectly — In a hypercorrect manner.
- hypereutectoid — (of an alloy) having more of the alloying element than the eutectoid composition.
- hyperexcretion — excessive excretion
- hypergeometric — of or relating to operations or series that transcend ordinary geometrical operations or series
- hypergolically — in a hypergolic manner
- hyperkeratotic — Pathology. proliferation of the cells of the cornea. a thickening of the horny layer of the skin.
- hyperlactation — the secretion or formation of milk.
- hypermetabolic — of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
- hypermicrosoma — dwarfishness.
- hyperresonance — the state or quality of being resonant.
- hypersecretion — an excessive secretion.
- hypersonically — In a hypersonic way.
- hypertrichosis — excessive growth of hair.
- hypertrophical — relating to hypertrophy
- hyperviscosity — the abnormal thickening of a liquid
- hypoallergenic — designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances: hypoallergenic cosmetics.
- hypodermically — By hypodermic means.
- hypotrachelium — (on a classical column) any member, as a necking, between the capital and the shaft.
- hysteroscopies — Plural form of hysteroscopy.
- incorporeality — not corporeal or material; insubstantial.
- irreproachably — In an irreproachable manner; blamelessly.
- isentropically — in an isentropic manner
- keep your cool — remain calm
- ladder company — hook-and-ladder company.
- laryngoscopies — Plural form of laryngoscopy.
- latency period — Psychoanalysis. the stage of personality development, extending from about four or five years of age to the beginning of puberty, during which sexual urges appear to lie dormant.
- lawson cypress — Port Orford cedar.
- livery company — a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.
- mechanotherapy — curative treatment by mechanical means.
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- micropyrometer — an optical pyrometer used to measure the temperature of small glowing bodies.
- microsporocyte — one of the mother cells that produce four microspores by meiosis.
- money-purchase — relating to a pension scheme in which both employer and employee make contributions to a fund that is used to buy an annuity on retirement. The amount paid as a pension depends on the size of the fund
- monocarpellary — consisting of a single carpel.
- myrmecophagous — Pertaining to the anteater.