11-letter words containing o, p, y
- hydrography — the science of the measurement, description, and mapping of the surface waters of the earth, with special reference to their use for navigation.
- hydropathic — Relating to hydropathy.
- hydrophilic — having a strong affinity for water.
- hydrophobia — rabies.
- hydrophobic — of or relating to hydrophobia.
- hydrophones — Plural form of hydrophone.
- hydrophytes — Plural form of hydrophyte.
- hydrophyton — a branched plant-like structure which supports colonial animals such as zooids
- hydroplaned — Simple past tense and past participle of hydroplane.
- hydroplaner — a person who pilots a hydroplane, especially a professional speedboat racer.
- hydroplanes — Plural form of hydroplane.
- hydroponics — the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil; soilless growth of plants. Compare aeroculture, geoponics (def 2).
- hydroscopes — Plural form of hydroscope.
- hydroscopic — an optical device for viewing objects below the surface of water.
- hydrosphere — the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere.
- hydrotropic — Biology. turning or tending in a particular direction with reference to moisture.
- hyetography — the study of the annual and geographical distribution of rainfall.
- hygrographs — Plural form of hygrograph.
- hygrophytes — Plural form of hygrophyte.
- hygroscopes — Plural form of hygroscope.
- hygroscopic — absorbing or attracting moisture from the air.
- hylomorphic — (of a creature) composed of corporeal and spiritual matter.
- hylopathism — the theory that understands matter as conscious or receptive to feeling
- hylopathist — an adherent of hylopathism
- hylophagous — xylophagous (def 1).
- hymenophore — the fruiting body of some basidiomycetous fungi
- hymenoptera — hymenopteran.
- hymnography — the craft of hymn composition
- hyoplastral — of or relating to hyoplastra
- hyperbolise — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hyperbolism — the use of hyperbole.
- hyperbolist — One who uses hyperbole; an exaggerator.
- hyperbolize — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hyperboloid — a quadric surface having a finite center and some of its plane sections hyperbolas. Equation: x 2 / a 2 + y 2 / b 2 − z 2 / c 2 = 1.
- hyperboreal — Hyperborean.
- hyperborean — Classical Mythology. one of a people supposed to live in a land of perpetual sunshine and abundance beyond the north wind.
- hypercholia — abnormally large secretion of bile.
- hypercolour — a dye that causes a fabric to change colour with a change of temperature
- hyperdorian — of or related to the mode above the Dorian mode in ancient Greek music
- hyperechoic — Of high echogenicity.
- hyperinosis — a blood condition characterized by the presence of excessive levels of fibrin
- hyperinotic — of or suffering from hyperinosis
- hypermodern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- hypermotile — Abnormally or excessively motile.
- hypernormal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- hypernymous — Having the qualities of a hypernym.
- hyperorexia — compulsive overeating
- hyperovaria — precocious sexuality in girls due to abnormally heavy ovarian secretion.
- hyperoxemia — abnormal acidity of the blood.
- hypersomnia — a tendency to sleep excessively.