10-letter words containing e, p, a, y
- phloem ray — a vascular ray extending into or located entirely within the secondary phloem.
- phoney war — A phoney war is when two opposing groups are openly hostile towards each other, as if they were at war, but there is no real fighting.
- phylactery — Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men.
- phylloxera — any of several plant lice of the genus Phylloxera, especially P. vitifoliae (grape phylloxera) which attacks the leaves and roots of grapevines.
- pigmentary — of, pertaining to, having, or producing pigment.
- pineal eye — an eyelike structure that develops from the pineal apparatus in certain cold-blooded vertebrates.
- pipe-layer — a worker employed in laying a pipeline or one experienced in such work.
- planimetry — the measurement of plane areas.
- planlessly — in a planless or aimless manner
- plasmacyte — Anatomy. an antibody-secreting cell, derived from B cells, that plays a major role in antibody-mediated immunity.
- plasmolyse — to subject (a cell) to plasmolysis or (of a cell) to undergo plasmolysis
- plasmolyze — to subject to or undergo plasmolysis
- plastotype — a casting of a type specimen, especially of a fossil.
- platelayer — a workman who lays and maintains railway track
- play agent — a broker representing a playwright in dealings with theater managers, producers, etc.
- play false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- play games — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- play house — to pretend in child's play to be grown-up people with the customary household duties
- play money — paper that is cut and printed to resemble paper money, often used in playing board games.
- playbroker — play agent.
- played out — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- playfellow — a playmate.
- playleader — a person who leads or assists with organized children's play
- playreader — a person who reads and evaluates plays, as for a publisher, producer, or theatrical company.
- playstreet — an urban street closed to traffic during specified times and sometimes equipped with recreational facilities, for use by children as a play area.
- pleadingly — the act of a person who pleads.
- pleasantly — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleasantry — good-humored teasing; banter.
- plebeianly — in a plebeian manner
- poetastery — the work done by a poetaster
- poetically — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- pogey bait — candy or a treat used to lure a child into a sexual situation.
- polyactine — the spicule of a polyactinal sponge
- polybasite — a blackish mineral, Ag 9 SbS 6 : a minor ore of silver.
- polychaete — any annelid of the class Polychaeta, having unsegmented swimming appendages with many setae or bristles.
- polycrates — died 522? b.c, Greek tyrant of Samos.
- polygamize — to practise polygamy
- polyhalite — a type or pink or red mineral
- polyhedral — of, relating to, or having the shape of a polyhedron.
- polymerase — any of several enzymes that catalyze the formation of a long-chain molecule by linking smaller molecular units, as nucleotides with nucleic acids.
- polynesian — of or relating to Polynesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
- polysemant — a word with multiple meanings
- polyvalent — Chemistry. having more than one valence.
- pomace fly — vinegar fly.
- ponytailed — having a ponytail
- potentiary — a person with power or authority
- power play — Football. an aggressive running play in which numerous offensive players converge and forge ahead to block and clear a path for the ball carrier.
- power yoga — a form of yoga involving aerobic exercises and constant strenuous movement
- praxeology — the study of human conduct.
- prayer mat — mat for kneeling on to pray