10-letter words containing o, p, h, y
- porphyrize — to subject to porphyrization.
- porphyroid — a rock resembling porphyry.
- porphyrous — of or relating to porphyry
- pottymouth — a person who habitually uses foul language
- prehistory — human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans.
- preholiday — relating to the period before a holiday
- protonymph — the newly hatched form of various mites
- protophyte — a single-celled plant of the class Protophyta
- psephology — the study of elections.
- psilophyte — any plant that is adapted to grow well in the dry savannah
- psychogony — the development or origin of the soul or mind
- psychogram — a message believed to be written by a spirit or authored by psychical means
- psychology — the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.
- psychopath — a person with a psychopathic personality, which manifests as amoral and antisocial behavior, lack of ability to love or establish meaningful personal relationships, extreme egocentricity, failure to learn from experience, etc.
- psychopomp — a person who conducts spirits or souls to the other world, as Hermes or Charon.
- push money — a cash inducement provided by a manufacturer or distributor for a retailer or his staff, to reward successful selling
- pyrethroid — any of several synthetic compounds that are similar to but more persistent than natural pyrethrins.
- pyrochlore — a mineral, chiefly composed of niobates of the cerium metals, occurring in syenites in the form of brown crystals.
- pyrography — the process of burning designs on wood, leather, etc., with a heated tool.
- pyrophobia — an abnormal fear of fire.
- pyrophobic — an abnormal fear of fire.
- pyrophoric — capable of igniting spontaneously in air.
- pyrophorus — a substance which ignites when exposed to air
- pyrotechny — the art of making fireworks
- pyrrhonism — the Skeptic doctrines of Pyrrho and his followers.
- pyrrhotite — a common mineral, iron sulfide, approximately FeS but variable because of a partial absence of ferrous ions, occurring in massive and in crystal forms with a bronze color and metallic luster; magnetic pyrites: generally slightly magnetic.
- pyrrophyta — a phylum in the kingdom Protista comprising the dinoflagellates and cryptomonads.
- pyrrophyte — any of various single-celled, biflagellated algae, of the phylum Pyrrophyta, especially the dinoflagellates.
- pythagoras — c582–c500 b.c, Greek philosopher, mathematician, and religious reformer.
- pythogenic — originating from filth or putrescence.
- renography — x-ray examination of the kidney following injection of a radiopaque substance.
- rhinophyma — a red-coloured bump or bumps on the nose which form as a result of enlarged sebaceous glands and rosacea
- rhinoscopy — examination of the nasal passages, esp with a rhinoscope
- rough copy — writing: early draft
- saprophyte — any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria.
- scatophagy — the act of eating dung or excrement
- scyphiform — shaped like a cup or goblet.
- scyphozoan — any coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa, comprising the true marine jellyfishes.
- ship money — a tax levied to finance the fitting out of warships: abolished 1640
- ship's boy — a male attendant, as a cabin boy, steward, etc., employed to wait on a ship's passengers or officers.
- sociopathy — a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.
- sonography — the medical diagnostic imaging technique used to see internal organs, muscles, etc
- sophrosyne — moderation; discretion; prudence.
- spherocyte — an abnormal blood cell
- sporophyll — a modified leaf that bears sporangia.
- sporophyte — the form of a plant in the alternation of generations that produces asexual spores.
- staphyloma — a condition in which the sclera or cornea of the eye projects outwards due to inflammation
- stylograph — a fountain pen in which the writing point is a fine, hollow tube instead of a nib.
- stylophone — a type of battery-powered electronic instrument played with a steel-tipped penlike stylus
- sycophancy — self-seeking or servile flattery.