11-letter words containing c, y, p
- cryophysics — a branch of physics in which phenomena are studied at low temperatures
- cryotherapy — medical treatment in which all or part of the body is subjected to cold temperatures, as by means of ice packs
- cryptarithm — a type of mathematical puzzle in which the digits of an equation have been substituted by letters
- cryptically — mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous: a cryptic message.
- cryptobiont — any organism that exhibits cryptobiosis
- cryptococci — Plural form of cryptococcus.
- cryptogamic — Of, relating to, or denoting cryptogams.
- cryptogenic — (esp of diseases) of unknown or obscure origin
- cryptograms — Plural form of cryptogram.
- cryptograph — something written in code or cipher
- cryptologic — cryptography.
- cryptomeria — a coniferous tree, Cryptomeria japonica, of China and Japan, with curved needle-like leaves and small round cones: family Taxodiaceae
- cryptometer — an instrument used to determine the opacity of pigments and paints
- cryptomonad — any of various protozoalike algae of the phylum Cryptophyta usually having two flagella, common in both marine and freshwater environments where they appear along the shore as algal blooms, some also occurring as intestinal parasites.
- cryptophyte — any perennial plant that bears its buds below the soil or water surface
- cryptorchid — an animal or human in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotum
- cryptoscopy — (dated) fluoroscopy.
- cryptozoite — a malarial parasite at the stage of development in its host before it enters the red blood cells
- culpability — guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness.
- cyano group — the univalent group CN; cyanogen.
- cyberphobia — an irrational fear of computers
- cycadophyte — any plant belonging to the phylum Cycadophyta
- cyclopaedia — (archaic) The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.
- cyclopentyl — (organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cyclopentane by the formal removal of a hydrogen atom.
- cycloplegia — paralysis of the muscles that adjust the shape of the lens of the eye, resulting in loss of ability to focus
- cycloplegic — paralysis of the intraocular muscles.
- cyclopropyl — (organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cyclopropane by the formal removal of a hydrogen atom.
- cyclosporin — a substance, synthesized by certain soil fungi, that suppresses the immune response by disabling helper T cells, used to minimize rejection of foreign tissue transplants.
- cymophanous — lustrous; brilliant
- cynophilist — a person with a love of dogs
- cyperaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Cyperaceae, a family of grasslike flowering plants with solid triangular stems, including the sedges, bulrush, cotton grass, and certain rushes. Some are grown as water plants or as ornamental grasses; and Cyperus papyrus is the papyrus plant
- cypherpunks — Plural form of cypherpunk.
- cypriniform — Any of many ray-finned fish, of the order Cypriniformes, such as the carps, minnows and loaches.
- cyprinodont — any small tropical or subtropical soft-finned fish of the mostly marine family Cyprinodontidae, resembling carp but having toothed jaws. The group includes the guppy, killifish, swordtail, and topminnow
- cypripedium — any orchid of the genus Cypripedium, having large flowers with an inflated pouchlike lip
- cyproterone — an antiandrogen drug that suppresses testosterone in the body
- cystography — radiography of the urinary bladder using a contrast medium
- cystoplasty — (surgery) Repair to the urinary bladder.
- cystoscopes — Plural form of cystoscope.
- cystoscopic — Relating to, or using cystoscopy.
- cytophagous — the ingestion of cells by other cells.
- cytopharynx — the gullet of a protozoan.
- cytoplasmic — the cell substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus, containing the cytosol, organelles, cytoskeleton, and various particles.
- cytotropism — cytotropic tendency or behavior.
- deceptively — apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive.
- delphically — in an ambiguous manner; obscurely
- deprecatory — expressing disapproval; protesting
- despondency — Despondency is a strong feeling of unhappiness caused by difficulties which you feel you cannot overcome.
- diphycercal — having a tail or caudal fin with the spinal column extending horizontally to the end of the tail, characteristic of lungfish, several other primitive fishes, and the juvenile stage of modern bony fishes.
- discography — a selective or complete list of phonograph recordings, typically of one composer, performer, or conductor.