10-letter words containing h, y, p
- dystrophic — Medicine/Medical. pertaining to or caused by dystrophy.
- dystrophin — a protein, the absence of which is believed to cause muscular dystrophy
- echography — a device that records oceanic depths by means of sonic waves.
- ectomorphy — having a thin body build, roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic ectoderm (contrasted with endomorphic, mesomorphic).
- ectophytes — Plural form of ectophyte.
- edaphology — The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.
- eightpenny — costing eight pennies
- emphysemic — Relating to emphysema.
- endophytes — Plural form of endophyte.
- endophytic — Of or relating to an endophyte.
- enphytotic — (of plant diseases) causing a constant amount of damage each year
- entophytic — relating to an entophyte
- entryphone — an intercom system at the entrance to a building through which visitors identify themselves so that someone inside can let them in by a device which unlocks the door remotely
- epiphyseal — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the epiphysis.
- epiphysial — Alternative form of epiphyseal.
- epiphytism — the condition of being an epiphyte
- eponychium — (anatomy) cuticle (thickened layer of skin on fingernails and toenails).
- euphrosyne — one of the three Graces
- eyepatches — Plural form of eyepatch.
- flight pay — a pay supplement allowed by the U.S. Air Force to certain crew members who attain a minimum flight time per month.
- flypitcher — a person who has a flypitch
- gammopathy — a disorder of the immune system characterized by abnormally increased levels of immunoglobulins in the blood.
- geophysics — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- gipsy moth — a European moth, Lymantria dispar, introduced into North America, where it is a serious pest of shade trees: family Lymantriidae (or Liparidae)
- glycophyte — any plant that will only grow healthily in soils with a low content of sodium salts
- glyphosate — a compound, C 3 H 8 NO 5 P, used to kill a wide range of weeds.
- gnetophyte — Any of the plant division Gnetophyta, consisting of woody plants that differ from other gymnosperms in having vessel elements (which transport water within the plant) as found in flowering plants.
- gramophony — the art, technique, or practice of recording sound on disc
- granophyre — a fine-grained or porphyritic granitic rock with a micrographic intergrowth of the minerals of the groundmass.
- graphalloy — a compound of graphite impregnated with Babbitt metal, bronze, copper, gold, etc., used as a low-friction material.
- graphicacy — the ability to understand and use maps, plans, symbols, etc
- graphology — the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.
- gynephobia — an abnormal fear of women.
- gynophilic — Woman-loving.
- gynophobia — Extreme or irrational fear of women or of the female.
- gynophobic — relating to a dread or hatred of women
- gynophores — Plural form of gynophore.
- gypsophila — any plant belonging to the genus Gypsophila, of the pink family, native to Mediterranean regions, having small, panicled, pink or white flowers, as baby's breath.
- gypsophile — any plant living or thriving in soil containing gypsum.
- gypsy moth — a moth, Porthetria dispar, introduced into the U.S. from Europe, the larvae of which feed on the foliage of shade and other trees.
- haemolymph — the blood-like fluid of invertebrates
- hair spray — a liquid in an aerosol or other spray container, for holding the hair in place.
- half-empty — (of a vessel, place, etc) holding or containing half its capacity
- halophytes — Plural form of halophyte.
- halophytic — Growing well under salty conditions.
- hand-spray — an attachment to a shower, sink unit, etc, that is not fixed in place but can instead be moved in order to aid washing
- handy-pack — a pack of a product that is useful or convenient in some way, because, for example, it is easy to transport, or because it contains a variety of flavours, colours, etc
- hanky-pank — unethical behavior; deceit: When the bank teller bought an expensive car and house, they suspected there might be some hanky-panky going on.
- haplotypes — Plural form of haplotype.
- happy dust — cocaine.