10-letter words containing p, a, y
- octaploidy — the fact of having or containing eight groups or sets of chromosomes
- oligophagy — the condition of feeding on a limited range of foodstuffs, esp plants
- omniparity — a state of universal equality
- open-carry — the practice of publicly carrying a gun or other weapon that is fully or partially visible.
- ophiolatry — the worship of snakes.
- opotherapy — organotherapy.
- oppugnancy — opposing; antagonistic; contrary.
- optatively — In an optative way.
- optimality — The property of being optimal.
- optionally — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
- oropharynx — the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
- orthopraxy — correctness or orthodoxy of action or practice.
- osteopathy — a therapeutic system originally based upon the premise that manipulation of the muscles and bones to promote structural integrity could restore or preserve health: current osteopathic physicians use the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of conventional medicine as well as manipulative measures.
- outplaying — Present participle of outplay.
- over-happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- overcanopy — to cover like a canopy
- oxycephaly — a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures.
- oyster cap — an edible, brownish-gray to white mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, that grows in clusters on fallen trees and their stumps.
- pachymeter — an instrument for measuring thickness
- paddy last — the last person in a race or competition
- paddymelon — any of several small Australian wallabies, especially of the genus Thylogale.
- paddywhack — Informal. a spanking.
- pair royal — Cribbage. a set of three cards of the same denomination, worth six points.
- palaeology — the study of prehistory
- palaeotype — a system of Roman letters and symbols that represent spoken sounds
- palynology — the study of live and fossil spores, pollen grains, and similar plant structures.
- panegyrist — a person who panegyrizes; eulogist.
- panegyrize — to deliver or write a panegyric about; eulogize.
- pantophagy — the consumption of all types of food
- pantrymaid — a domestic maid whose duties concern the pantry
- panty raid — a prankish raid by male college students on the living quarters of female students to steal panties as trophies.
- pantywaist — Informal. a weak, effeminate man; sissy.
- papyrology — the study of papyrus manuscripts.
- parablepsy — a hallucination
- paracyesis — ectopic pregnancy.
- paraguayan — a republic in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 157,047 sq. mi. (406,750 sq. km). Capital: Asunción.
- parallelly — extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging: parallel rows of trees.
- paralympic — of or relating to the Paralympics
- paralyzant — to affect with paralysis.
- paraphyses — one of the erect, sterile filaments often growing among the reproductive organs in many fungi, mosses, and ferns.
- paraphysis — one of the erect, sterile filaments often growing among the reproductive organs in many fungi, mosses, and ferns.
- parastichy — one of a number of seemingly secondary spirals or oblique ranks winding around the stem or axis to the right and left in a spiral arrangement of leaves, scales, etc., where the internodes are short and the members closely crowded, as in the houseleek and the pine cone.
- parchingly — to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- parenchyma — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- parentally — of or relating to a parent.
- parity bit — (storage, communications) An extra bit added to a byte or word to reveal errors. See parity.
- paronychia — inflammation of the folds of skin bordering a nail of a finger or toe, usually characterized by infection and pus formation; felon.
- paronymous — containing the same root or stem, as the words wise and wisdom.
- paroxysmal — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- paroxysmic — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.