12-letter words containing e, y, i
- invulnerably — In an invulnerable manner.
- iontotherapy — (medicine) The therapeutic use of iontophoresis.
- ip telephony — (communications) (IPT, Internet Telephony) Use of IP data connections to exchange voice and fax data that have traditionally been carried over the public switched telephone network. During the late 1990s, an increasing number of telephone calls have been routed over the Internet. Calls made in this way avoid PSTN charges. Unlike traditional telephony, IP telephony is relatively unregulated. Companies providing these services are known as Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSPs). They include telephone companies, cable TV companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). There are still many problems with voice quality, latency, compression algorithms, and quality of service. See also Computer Telephone Integration.
- ipecac syrup — a preparation containing ipecac in a syrupy medium, used as an emetic.
- iridescently — In an iridescent manner.
- iron pyrites — pyrite; fool's gold.
- irredeemably — not redeemable; incapable of being bought back or paid off.
- irreformably — in an irreformable manner
- irrefragably — In an irrefragable state or condition.
- irregularity — the quality or state of being irregular.
- irrelatively — In an irrelative manner.
- irrelevantly — not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects.
- irremediably — not admitting of remedy, cure, or repair: irremediable conduct.
- irremissibly — In an irremissible manner; unpardonably.
- irreprovably — in an irreprovable manner
- irresistably — Misspelling of irresistibly.
- irresistibly — not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood: an irresistible impulse.
- irresolutely — In an irresolute or wavering manner.
- irresolvably — In an irresolvable manner.
- irreverently — not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply.
- irreversibly — not reversible; incapable of being changed: His refusal is irreversible.
- iskander bey — Scanderbeg.
- isoenzymatic — isoenzymic
- isoperimetry — the study of isoperimeters.
- isothermally — occurring at constant temperature.
- ivy geranium — a trailing geranium, Pelargonium peltatum, of southern Africa, having a fleshy stem that becomes woody with age, glossy, ivy-shaped leaves, and clusters of flowers ranging from white to deep rose in color.
- james dickey — James, 1923–97, U.S. poet and novelist.
- japanese ivy — Boston ivy
- jeffrey pine — a conifer, Pinus jeffreyi, of high mountains in the western U.S., having long needles, large cones, and aromatic bark.
- jerry-rigged — jury-rig.
- jersey giant — one of a breed of large domestic chickens raised primarily for their meat, originally black but now with a white variety, developed in New Jersey by interbreeding Langshans and large Asiatic fowl.
- job security — chances of staying in employment
- journey time — the time taken to make a journey
- jubilee year — jubilee (def 5a).
- just quietly — between you and me; confidentially
- k'ang yu-wei — 1858–1927, Chinese scholar and reformer.
- karyokinesis — mitosis.
- karyokinetic — Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
- keratinocyte — An epidermal cell that produces keratin.
- keratohyalin — (biology) A protein structure found in granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis, which may be involved in keratinization, and in Hassall corpuscles in the thymus.
- key lime pie — a custardlike pie made with lime juice, condensed milk, eggs, and flavorings and served in a pastry shell.
- keyboardists — Plural form of keyboardist.
- khyber knife — a long Indian knife having a triangular, single-edged blade with the handle set off center toward the back.
- kidney donor — someone who donates one of their kidneys to be transplanted into another person
- kidney punch — an illegal punch in the lower back.
- kidney stone — an abnormal stone, or concretion, composed primarily of oxalates and phosphates, found in the kidney.
- kidney vetch — an Old World plant, Anthyllis vulneraria, of the legume family, formerly used as a remedy for kidney diseases.
- kinetography — a camera for taking pictures for a kinetoscope.
- kiss goodbye — to kiss in taking leave
- kitty litter — litter (sense 4)