13-letter words containing c, y, t, o, h
- nanochemistry — (chemistry) The synthesis, analysis and characterization of chemical compounds at the nanoscale.
- nithiocyamine — Amoscanate.
- nonhaemolytic — relating to a transfusion reaction in which the red blood cells survive
- nonhysterical — not hysterical or funny
- north country — the part of England north of the Humber estuary.
- octyl alcohol — any of a group of isomers having the formula C 8 H 1 8 O, especially used in making perfumes and as a solvent.
- oklahoma city — a city in and the capital of Oklahoma, in the central part.
- onychophagist — the practice of biting one's nails, especially when done habitually and as a symptom of emotional disturbance.
- orthoepically — In terms of correct pronunciation.
- oystercatcher — any of several long-billed wading birds of the genus Haematopus that have chiefly black-and-white plumage and that feed on oysters, clams, mussels, etc.
- parthenocarpy — the production of fruit without fertilization of an egg in the ovary.
- pathogenicity — the disease-producing capacity of a pathogen.
- petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- pharyngectomy — excision of part or all of the pharynx.
- photodynamics — the science dealing with light and its effects on living organisms.
- phototoxicity — damage, esp to the skin, as a result of exposure to light
- phreatophytic — of, possessing the properties of, or relating to a phreatophyte
- phycoerythrin — a red protein pigment occurring in red algae.
- phyllogenetic — of or relating to the development of leaves.
- physoclistous — having the air bladder closed off from the mouth.
- phytochemical — Also called phytonutrient. any of various bioactive chemical compounds found in plants, as antioxidants, considered to be beneficial to human health.
- phytocoenosis — the plants of a given area considered as a whole.
- phytotoxicity — the state of being phytotoxic
- plymouth rock — a rock at Plymouth, Massachusetts, on which the Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower are said to have stepped ashore when they landed in America in 1620.
- polychotomous — divided into multiple parts
- polychromatic — having or exhibiting a variety of colors.
- polycythaemia — an abnormal condition of the blood characterized by an increase in the number of red blood cells. It can occur as a primary disease of unknown cause (polycythaemia vera or erythraemia) or in association with respiratory or circulatory diseases
- polysynthetic — (of a language) characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of affixes to express syntactic relationships and meanings. Many American Indian languages are polysynthetic. Compare analytic (def 3), synthetic (def 3).
- polytechnical — relating to a technical school
- prophetically — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
- psychoanalyst — a person trained to practice psychoanalysis.
- psychogenetic — genesis of the psyche.
- psychohistory — history or the writing of history employing the techniques of psychoanalysis to explore motivations, explain actions, etc.
- psychometrics — the measurement of mental traits, abilities, and processes.
- psychomimetic — psychotomimetic.
- psychosomatic — of or relating to a physical disorder that is caused by or notably influenced by emotional factors.
- psychotherapy — the treatment of psychological disorders or maladjustments by a professional technique, as psychoanalysis, group therapy, or behavioral therapy.
- psychotically — 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.
- psychotogenic — a substance that causes a psychotic reaction.
- psychrometric — relating to psychrometry
- pyrotechnical — of or relating to pyrotechnics.
- royal charter — authorization by the monarchy
- saccharolytic — of or causing the hydrolysis of sugars.
- saccharometry — the process of determining the quantity of sugar in a solution
- schizomycetes — any of numerous microorganisms of the subkingdom (or phylum) Schizophyta, kingdom Monera, comprising the bacteria.
- school system — state education
- sclerotherapy — Medicine/Medical. a treatment for varicose veins in which blood flow is diverted and the veins collapsed by injection of a hardening solution, also used cosmetically in spider veins to eliminate discoloration.
- scotch whisky — whiskey distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley in a pot still.
- shock therapy — (not in technical use) any of various therapies, as insulin shock therapy or electroconvulsive therapy, that induce convulsions or unconsciousness, used for symptomatic relief in certain mental disorders.
- shockumentary — a television programme showing members of the public in shocking or violent situations