14-letter words containing p, a, r, y
- campylotropous — (of an ovule) curved so that the micropyle and funiculus almost touch
- canary creeper — a climbing plant, Tropaeolum peregrinum, similar to the nasturtium but with smaller yellow flowers and lobed leaves
- capacity crowd — a situation when the maximum number of people possible are watching an event such as a sports game or pop concert
- capillary tube — a glass tube with a fine bore and thick walls, used in thermometers, etc
- carbonyl group — the bivalent radical CO, occurring in acids, ketones, aldehydes, and their derivatives.
- carboxyl group — functional group in organic acids
- cardiomyopathy — a disease of the heart muscle usually caused by a biochemical defect or a toxin such as alcohol
- carrying place — portage (def 3).
- cayenne pepper — Cayenne pepper or cayenne is a red powder with a hot taste which is made from dried peppers and is used to flavour food.
- cerebral palsy — Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by damage to a baby's brain before or during its birth, which makes its limbs and muscles permanently weak.
- chaparral lily — a lily, Lilium rubescens, of the western coast of the U.S., having pale lilac-colored flowers that turn rose-purple.
- character type — a cluster of personality traits commonly occurring together in an individual
- chlamydospores — Plural form of chlamydospore.
- chlorophyllase — an enzyme found in plants that decomposes chlorophyll by removing the phytol chain.
- chromatography — the technique of separating and analysing the components of a mixture of liquids or gases by selective adsorption in, for example, a column of powder (column chromatography) or on a strip of paper (paper chromatography)
- chronicle play — a drama based on a historical subject
- cinametography — Misspelling of cinematography.
- cinematography — Cinematography is the technique of making films for the cinema.
- closed primary — a primary in which only members of a particular party may vote
- cocktail party — A cocktail party is a party, usually held in the early evening, where cocktails or other alcoholic drinks are served. People often dress quite formally for them.
- company doctor — a businessperson or accountant who specializes in turning ailing companies into profitable enterprises
- compound ovary — an ovary composed of more than one carpel.
- conspiratorily — In a conspiratory manner.
- contemporarily — existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time: Newton's discovery of the calculus was contemporary with that of Leibniz.
- contrapuntally — of or relating to counterpoint.
- copper cyanide — a creamy-white, highly poisonous, water-insoluble powder, CuCN, used chiefly in electroplating and in organic synthesis.
- corporatocracy — Rule by corporations.
- corpuscularity — the state of being corpuscular
- cryoprotectant — an agent which prevents cell damage caused by cryopreservation
- cryptaesthetic — of or relating to cryptaesthesia
- cryptanalytics — cryptanalysis (def 1).
- cryptoanalysis — cryptanalysis.
- cryptographers — Plural form of cryptographer.
- cryptographist — the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like. Compare cryptanalysis (def 2).
- cryptosporidia — Plural form of cryptosporidium.
- cryptovolcanic — of or relating to a rock structure providing indirect or incomplete evidence of volcanism.
- crystal palace — a building of glass and iron designed by Joseph Paxton to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. Erected in Hyde Park, London, it was moved to Sydenham (1852–53): destroyed by fire in 1936
- crystal pickup — a piezoelectric vibration pickup or detector, often used on electric phonographs
- cyproheptadine — a type of antihistamine drug used in the treatment of allergies
- cytoprotectant — A cytoprotectant is a medication for ulcers that increases the level of mucus in the stomach in order to protect the stomach lining from acid.
- dactyliography — the art of engraving or writing on gems
- dactylographer — the study of fingerprints for purposes of identification.
- daguerreotypes — Plural form of daguerreotype.
- dairy products — food derived from or containing milk and its derivatives
- debt repayment — the action of repaying debts, or a single payment made to wards paying off a debt
- deep-fat fryer — a device for cooking food by submerging it in hot fat
- departmentally — In a departmental manner; affecting departments.
- depreciatingly — So as to disparage or belittle.
- dermatoglyphic — relating to skin markings (such as fingerprints) or the study thereof
- dictionary apl — Sharp APL