13-letter words containing p, a, r, t, y
- petit larceny — petty larceny.
- petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- petty larceny — law: minor theft
- phantasmagory — phantasmagoria.
- pharyngectomy — excision of part or all of the pharynx.
- phosphorylate — to introduce the phosphoryl group into (an organic compound).
- photo gallery — display of collected photographs
- phreatophytic — of, possessing the properties of, or relating to a phreatophyte
- physiotherapy — physical therapy.
- phytoplankter — a minute organism which constitutes part of phytoplankton
- phytosanitary — of or relating to the health of plants
- picardy third — a major third in the final tonic chord of a composition written in a minor key.
- plain yoghurt — natural yoghurt, without added flavouring
- platonic year — a period of about 26,000 years, equal to the time required for a complete revolution of the equinoxes.
- platykurtosis — the state of being platykurtic.
- play for time — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- playing trick — a card in a hand considered as likely to take a trick, assuming that the player who holds the hand or that player's partner is the declarer.
- playwrighting — the writing of plays
- plethysmogram — the recording of a plethysmograph.
- polyarteritis — inflammation of the layers of an artery or of many arteries, usually caused by a severe hypersensitivity reaction, and characterized by nodules and hemorrhage along the involved vessels.
- polyarthritis — arthritis occurring in more than one joint.
- polyarticular — pertaining to or affecting many joints.
- polycarbonate — a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.
- polychromatic — having or exhibiting a variety of colors.
- portal system — a vascular arrangement in which blood from the capillaries of one organ is transported to the capillaries of another organ by a connecting vein or veins.
- post-tertiary — denoting or formed after the Tertiary period of geological time
- postcranially — affecting the postcranium
- postsecondary — of or relating to education beyond high school: She completed her postsecondary education at a two-year college.
- potter's clay — a clay, suitably plastic and free of iron and other impurities, for use by potters.
- potty trained — Potty trained means the same as toilet trained.
- pragmatically — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- prairie style — the style of the architects of the Prairie School.
- precautionary — of, relating to, or characterized by precaution: precautionary measures.
- precipitately — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- precopulatory — carried out or occurring prior to copulation
- predominantly — having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
- predominately — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- preferability — more desirable.
- prefix syntax — prefix notation
- prerogatively — by way of privilege or prerogative
- presentiality — the state of being present
- press-agentry — the vocation or responsibilities of a press agent.
- primary metal — metal derived directly from ore rather than from scrap.
- primary tense — in Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit, a tense referring to present or future time
- primary tooth — one of the temporary teeth of a mammal that are replaced by the permanent teeth.
- primordiality — constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary: primordial forms of life.
- priority case — a matter that takes precedence over others
- priority mail — (in the U.S. Postal Service) mail consisting of merchandise weighing more than 12 ounces sent at first-class rates.
- prismatically — of, relating to, or like a prism.
- private study — the act or process of studying outwith classes