10-letter words containing l, o, g, y
- oryctology — the study of fossils, minerals, and rocks
- outplaying — Present participle of outplay.
- outrightly — Outright.
- overlaying — to lay or place (one thing) over or upon another.
- oxygenless — without oxygen
- palaeology — the study of prehistory
- palynology — the study of live and fossil spores, pollen grains, and similar plant structures.
- papyrology — the study of papyrus manuscripts.
- petroglyph — a drawing or carving on rock, made by a member of a prehistoric people.
- phlebology — the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of veins.
- photoglyph — an engraved plate, produced by the action of light, and from which prints or impressions are taken
- phrenology — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
- phylogenic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- physiology — the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.
- pillorying — a wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used to expose an offender to public derision.
- plasmogamy — the fusion of the protoplasts of cells.
- plastogamy — the fusion of multiple cells without the fusion of their nuclei
- play along — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- playground — an area used for outdoor play or recreation, especially by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.
- ploddingly — to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden.
- plottingly — in a plotting manner
- poignantly — keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
- polemology — the analysis of human conflict and war, particularly international war.
- polygamist — a person who practices or favors polygamy.
- polygamize — to practise polygamy
- polygamous — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygamy; polygamic.
- polygenism — the theory that the human race has descended from two or more ancestral types.
- polygenist — a person who advocates polygenism
- polygenous — polygenetic
- polygnotus — fl. c450 b.c., Greek painter.
- polygraphy — a code
- polygynist — a person who practices or favors polygyny.
- polygynous — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygyny.
- polyphagia — Pathology. excessive desire to eat.
- polyphagic — Pathology. excessive desire to eat.
- ponerology — a theory of evil
- potamology — the study of rivers.
- praxeology — the study of human conduct.
- proctology — the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
- prodigally — wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure.
- profligacy — shameless dissoluteness.
- prowlingly — in the manner of a prowl
- psephology — the study of elections.
- pseudology — lying considered as an art.
- psychology — the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.
- pyretology — a discourse on fevers
- pyrogallol — a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous, solid, phenolic compound, C 6 H 3 (OH) 3 , obtained by heating gallic acid and water: used chiefly as a developer in photography, as a mordant for wool, in dyeing, and in medicine in the treatment of certain skin conditions.
- quadrilogy — (nonstandard) A tetralogy.
- regionally — of or relating to a region of considerable extent; not merely local: a regional meeting of the Boy Scouts.
- regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.