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13-letter words containing g, o, n, y

  • pathogenicity — the disease-producing capacity of a pathogen.
  • patronizingly — displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the pack.
  • peptidoglycan — a polymer, consisting of polysaccharide and peptide chains, responsible for the structure of the cell wall of bacteria
  • peregrinatory — tending to peregrinate; relating to or characteristic of a traveller
  • phantasmagory — phantasmagoria.
  • pharmacognosy — materia medica (def 2).
  • pharyngectomy — excision of part or all of the pharynx.
  • pharyngoscope — an instrument for inspecting the pharynx.
  • pharyngoscopy — an examination by means of a pharyngoscope.
  • phenomenology — the study of phenomena.
  • phrygian mode — an authentic church mode represented on the white keys of a keyboard instrument by an ascending scale from E to E.
  • phyllogenetic — of or relating to the development of leaves.
  • physiognomies — the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy.
  • physostigmine — an alkaloid, C 1 5 H 2 1 N 3 O 2 , used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease to raise the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and also as a miotic in glaucoma.
  • phytoestrogen — an estrogen-like compound occurring naturally in plants of the legume family and in grains, vegetables, and fruits.
  • phytopathogen — an organism that causes disease in plants
  • plain yoghurt — natural yoghurt, without added flavouring
  • plough monday — the first Monday after Epiphany, which in N and E England used to be celebrated with a procession of ploughmen drawing a plough from house to house
  • policy-making — Policy-making is the making of policies.
  • polygonaceous — belonging to the Polygonaceae, the buckwheat family of plants.
  • polysomnogram — a record of a person's sleep pattern, breathing, heart activity, and limb movements during sleep. Abbreviation: PSG.
  • polythene bag — a bag made of polythene, esp one used to store or protect food or household articles
  • pony trekking — the act of riding ponies cross-country, esp as a pastime
  • postemergency — of, relating to, or occurring in the period after an emergency
  • psychogenesis — genesis of the psyche.
  • psychogenetic — genesis of the psyche.
  • psychosurgeon — a surgeon who specializes in psychosurgery
  • psychotogenic — a substance that causes a psychotic reaction.
  • questioningly — In a questioning manner.
  • retromingency — urinating backward because of bodily configuration: The lion is a retromingent animal.
  • ring topology — ring network
  • roentgenology — the branch of medicine dealing with diagnosis and therapy through x-rays.
  • rogation days — Usually, rogations. Ecclesiastical. solemn supplication, especially as chanted during procession on the three days (Rogation Days) before Ascension Day.
  • rotary engine — an engine, as a turbine, in which the impelling fluid produces torque directly rather than by acting upon reciprocating parts.
  • running story — a story continued in subsequent issues of a newspaper or magazine; serial.
  • saint gregory — Saint (Hildebrand) c1020–85, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1073–85.
  • salpingectomy — excision of the Fallopian tube.
  • salpingostomy — the formation of an artificial opening into a Fallopian tube.
  • scoping study — a preliminary study to define the scope of a project
  • sedimentology — the study of sedimentary rocks.
  • serpiginously — in a serpiginous manner; in the manner characteristic of serpigo
  • siege economy — an economy in which the export of capital is limited and import controls are imposed
  • significatory — serving to signify
  • single-storey — (of a building) having only one floor or level
  • solomon gundy — a dish of salted marinated herring in vinegar and spices
  • sphingomyelin — any of the class of phospholipids occurring chiefly in the brain and spinal cord, composed of phosphoric acid, choline, sphingosine, and a fatty acid.
  • spiny dogfish — any of several dogfish sharks of the genus Squalus, having a spine in front of each of the two dorsal fins, especially S. acanthias, inhabiting Atlantic coastal waters.
  • splanchnology — the visceral system
  • sporting lady — a prostitute.
  • staying power — ability or strength to last or endure; endurance; stamina.
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