10-letter words containing l, y, o, p
- nonplaying — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- nontypical — not typical; unusual
- nyctalopia — night blindness.
- nyctalopic — (medicine) Unable to see clearly in low light; night-blind; suffering from nyctalopia.
- nyctophile — (zoology) Any of the Australian bats of the genus Nyctophilus.
- nympholept — a person seized with nympholepsy.
- octaploidy — the fact of having or containing eight groups or sets of chromosomes
- oligophagy — the condition of feeding on a limited range of foodstuffs, esp plants
- oligopsony — the market condition that exists when there are few buyers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors.
- ophiolatry — the worship of snakes.
- opposingly — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- oppositely — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- optatively — In an optative way.
- optimality — The property of being optimal.
- optionally — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
- outplaying — Present participle of outplay.
- oversimply — in an oversimple manner
- oversupply — an excessive supply.
- oxycephaly — a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures.
- paddymelon — any of several small Australian wallabies, especially of the genus Thylogale.
- pair royal — Cribbage. a set of three cards of the same denomination, worth six points.
- palaeology — the study of prehistory
- palaeotype — a system of Roman letters and symbols that represent spoken sounds
- palynology — the study of live and fossil spores, pollen grains, and similar plant structures.
- papyrology — the study of papyrus manuscripts.
- paroxysmal — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- pastorally — having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas: pastoral scenery; the pastoral life.
- patrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- paul flory — Paul John, 1910–85, U.S. chemist: pioneer in research on polymers; Nobel Prize 1974.
- pelycosaur — any of a group of large primitive reptiles belonging to the extinct order Pelycosauria, abundant in North America and Europe during the Permian Period, often having a tall spinal sail.
- pennyroyal — an aromatic Old World plant, Mentha pulegium, of the mint family, having clusters of small purple flowers and yielding a pungent essential oil used medicinally and as an insect repellent.
- peptolysis — causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
- peptolytic — causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
- perilously — involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat.
- personably — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- personally — through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
- personalty — personal estate or property.
- petroglyph — a drawing or carving on rock, made by a member of a prehistoric people.
- philomathy — an enjoyment of and passion for learning new facts and acquiring new knowledge
- philosophy — the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
- phlebology — the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of veins.
- phlebotomy — the act or practice of opening a vein for letting or drawing blood as a therapeutic or diagnostic measure; venesection; bleeding.
- phloem ray — a vascular ray extending into or located entirely within the secondary phloem.
- phonically — of or relating to speech sounds.
- phosphoryl — a radical chemical consisting of phosphorus and oxygen, represented by the symbol pO
- photically — in a photic manner, by way of photic processes
- photoglyph — an engraved plate, produced by the action of light, and from which prints or impressions are taken
- photolyses — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- photolysis — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- 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.