8-letter words containing o, p, y
- monocopy — (genetics) Describing any gene that has a copy number of one.
- monopody — a measure consisting of one foot.
- monopoly — exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly.
- monotype — the only print made from a metal or glass plate on which a picture is painted in oil color, printing ink, or the like.
- mopingly — in a moping or dejected manner
- myograph — an instrument for recording the contractions and relaxations of muscles.
- myopathy — any abnormality or disease of muscle tissue.
- myophily — pollination of plants by flies
- myoporum — any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Myoporum, chiefly of Australia and New Zealand, cultivated in warm regions as hedges or ornamentals.
- myoscope — an instrument for observing muscular contraction.
- myospasm — A sudden, involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle.
- myriapod — any arthropod of the group Myriapoda, having an elongated segmented body with numerous paired, jointed legs, formerly classified as a class comprising the centipedes and millipedes.
- necropsy — the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
- neohippy — A new age hippy.
- neophyte — a beginner or novice: He's a neophyte at chess.
- neotypes — Plural form of neotype.
- nonempty — (of a set, group, collection, etc.) containing at least one element.
- nonhappy — (philosophy) Not happy.
- nonparty — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
- nonpayer — One who is not a payer, who does not pay.
- nymphoid — Of or pertaining to a nymph.
- octapody — (in poetic metre) a line, stanza, or piece of poetic writing that contains eight feet
- olympiad — a period of four years reckoned from one celebration of the Olympic Games to the next, by which the Greeks computed time from 776 b.c.
- olympian — pertaining to Mount Olympus or dwelling thereon, as the gods of classical Greece.
- omophagy — The eating of raw food, especially raw meat.
- opaquely — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
- open day — An open day is a day on which members of the public are encouraged to visit a particular school, university, or other institution to see what it is like.
- opsonify — to facilitate phagocytosis of (a microorganism, as a bacterium) by treatment with opsonin.
- optimacy — Government by the nobility.
- optology — the science of testing eyes for lenses
- optotype — type used on an eye chart.
- orthoepy — the study of correct pronunciation.
- otoscopy — an instrument for examining the external canal and tympanic membrane of the ear.
- overhype — to promote excessively
- overplay — to exaggerate or overemphasize (one's role in a play, an emotion, an effect, etc.): The young actor overplayed Hamlet shamelessly. The director of the movie had overplayed the pathos.
- overtype — to replace (typed text) by typing new text in the same place
- paduasoy — a slightly corded, strong, rich, silk fabric.
- palilogy — the technique of repeating a word or phrase for emphasis.
- palimony — a form of alimony awarded to one of the partners in a romantic relationship after the breakup of that relationship following a long period of living together.
- pandowdy — apple pandowdy.
- panofsky — Erwin, 1892–1968, U.S. art historian, born in Germany.
- pansophy — universal wisdom or knowledge.
- papagayo — Gulf of, an inlet of the Pacific, on the NW coast of Costa Rica. 15 miles (25 km) long; 25 miles (40 km) wide.
- paperboy — a youth or man who sells newspapers on the street or delivers them to homes; newsboy.
- paralogy — false reasoning
- paronymy — a play on words
- paroxysm — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- pastorly — of or relating to a pastor
- patronly — a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
- patronym — patronymic (defs 3, 4).