10-letter words containing c, o, p, y, i
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- microphyll — (botany) A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- micropylar — Of or pertaining to micropyles.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- microscopy — the use of the microscope.
- myopically — Very closely; as if suffering from myopia.
- myrioscope — a form of kaleidoscope
- mysophobic — a dread of dirt or filth.
- mythopoeic — of or relating to the making of myths; causing, producing, or giving rise to myths.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- nilpotency — The quality of being nilpotent.
- nontypical — not typical; unusual
- nyctalopia — night blindness.
- nyctalopic — (medicine) Unable to see clearly in low light; night-blind; suffering from nyctalopia.
- nyctophile — (zoology) Any of the Australian bats of the genus Nyctophilus.
- octaploidy — the fact of having or containing eight groups or sets of chromosomes
- orchiopexy — (surgery) The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
- paronychia — inflammation of the folds of skin bordering a nail of a finger or toe, usually characterized by infection and pus formation; felon.
- paroxysmic — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- patrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- patronymic — (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
- peptolytic — causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
- peroxyacid — an acid derived from hydrogen peroxide and containing the –O–O– group, as peroxysulfuric acid, H 2 S 2 O 8 .
- phagocytic — any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.
- phenotypic — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phonically — of or relating to speech sounds.
- photically — in a photic manner, by way of photic processes
- phycobilin — any of a class of red or blue-green pigments found in the red algae and cyanobacteria
- phycobiont — the algae component of a lichen.
- phylogenic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- physiocrat — one of a school of political economists who followed Quesnay in holding that an inherent natural order properly governed society, regarding land as the basis of wealth and taxation, and advocating a laissez-faire economy.
- phytogenic — of plant origin.
- phytotoxic — of or relating to phytotoxin.
- pinocytose — (of a cell) to take within by means of pinocytosis.
- poetically — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- polyactine — the spicule of a polyactinal sponge
- polyandric — polyandrous.
- polyarchic — a form of government in which power is vested in three or more persons.
- polyatomic — pertaining to a molecule containing more than two atoms.
- polyaxonic — relating to a polyaxon
- polycarpic — producing fruit many times, as a perennial plant.
- polychroic — having many colours
- polyclinic — a clinic or a hospital dealing with various diseases.
- polyclitus — flourished c450–c420 b.c, Greek sculptor.
- polycrotic — having multiple beats or peaks
- polycyclic — pertaining to an organic compound containing several atomic rings, usually fused.
- polycystic — containing many cysts
- polyethnic — inhabited by or consisting of people of many ethnic backgrounds.
- polyhedric — resembling a polyhedron