9-letter words containing n, y, o
- polygenic — one of a group of nonallelic genes that together control a quantitative characteristic in an organism.
- polygonal — a figure, especially a closed plane figure, having three or more, usually straight, sides.
- polygonum — any polygonaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, having stems with knotlike joints and spikes of small white, green, or pink flowers
- polymyxin — any of various polypeptide antibiotics derived from Bacillus polymyxa.
- polynesia — one of the three principal divisions of Oceania, comprising those island groups in the Pacific lying E of Melanesia and Micronesia and extending from the Hawaiian Islands S to New Zealand.
- polynices — a son of Oedipus and Jocasta and brother of Eteocles and Antigone on whose behalf the Seven against Thebes were organized.
- polyomino — a polygon made from joining identical squares at their edges
- polyonymy — the employment of multiple names for the same thing or person
- polyphone — a polyphonic letter or symbol.
- polyphony — Music. polyphonic composition; counterpoint.
- polypneic — characterized by polypnea
- polypnoea — rapid breathing; panting.
- polythene — polyethylene.
- polytonal — marked by or using polytonality.
- polyvinyl — pertaining to or derived from a vinyl polymer.
- polyzonal — having many zones
- pond lily — any of several water lilies, as the common water lily, Nymphaea odorata, or the spatterdock.
- pontypool — a town in Torfaen, in SE Wales.
- pony club — an international youth organization that educates young people about horses and horse riding
- pony pack — a tray of usually one dozen growing plants that can be bought from a nursery for transplanting: a pony pack of tomato plants.
- porphyrin — a dark red, photosensitive pigment consisting of four pyrrole rings linked by single carbon atoms: a component of chlorophyll, heme, and vitamin B 1 2 .
- pound key — a push button on a telephone or key on a computer keyboard that is marked with a pound sign (#).
- pouringly — in a pouring fashion
- poyang hu — lake in N Jiangxi province, SE China: c. 1,000 sq mi (2,590 sq km)
- prenotify — to notify in advance
- probingly — with a probing approach
- procyonid — any animal of the family Procyonidae, including the raccoons
- proenzyme — any of a group of proteins that are converted to active enzymes by partial breakdown, as by the action of an acid or other enzyme.
- profanely — characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
- profanity — the quality of being profane; irreverence.
- prognathy — having protrusive jaws; having a gnathic index over 103.
- prokaryon — the nucleus of a prokaryote
- prong key — a key or spanner with two prongs or projections which engage corresponding holes in the face of a nut or component to be turned for tightening, adjustment, etc
- propylene — containing the propylene group.
- pseudonym — a fictitious name used by an author to conceal his or her identity; pen name. Compare allonym (def 1).
- pulmonary — of or relating to the lungs.
- puromycin — a substance with antibiotic properties, obtained from certain species of Streptomyces
- pycnosome — a body type characterized by stockiness
- pygmalion — Classical Mythology. a sculptor and king of Cyprus who carved an ivory statue of a maiden and fell in love with it. It was brought to life, in response to his prayer, by Aphrodite.
- pyongyang — a country in E Asia: formed 1948 after the division of the former country of Korea at 38° N. 50,000 sq. mi. (129,500 sq. km). Capital: Pyongyang. Compare Korea.
- pyramidon — a pedal organ stop made of wooden pipes in the shape of an inverted pyramid
- pyrogenic — producing or produced by heat or fever.
- pyromancy — divination by fire, or by forms appearing in fire.
- pyromania — a compulsion to set things on fire.
- pyrophone — an instrument resembling a small pipe organ, designed to produce musical sounds using gas flames burning close together in glass tubes, and producing a sound when the flames are separated by the pressing of a key. Designed by G.F.E. Kastner in 1869
- pyrotoxin — pyrogen.
- pyroxylin — a nitrocellulose compound containing fewer nitrate groups than guncotton, used in the manufacture of artificial silk, leather, oilcloth, etc.
- pythoness — a woman believed to be possessed by a soothsaying spirit, as the priestess of Apollo at Delphi.
- querimony — a complaint
- quinology — The science of the cultivation of cinchona and its use in medicine as quinine.