12-letter words containing p, a, y
- archeopteryx — A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
- archetypally — the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.
- archetypical — Archetypical means the same as archetypal.
- army surplus — used or unused articles of military clothing, equipment, etc previously allocated to or intended for the use of army personnel but now sold off to members of the public
- aromatherapy — Aromatherapy is a type of treatment which involves massaging the body with special fragrant oils.
- arsenopyrite — a white or grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of iron and arsenic that forms monoclinic crystals with an orthorhombic shape: an ore of arsenic. Formula: FeAsS
- arteriopathy — Any disease of the arteries.
- arthrography — the X-ray examination of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space
- arthroplasty — surgical repair of a diseased joint
- asphyxiating — to produce asphyxia in.
- asphyxiation — Asphyxiation is a lack of oxygen in blood, which causes suffocation.
- assumptively — taken for granted.
- astrophysics — Astrophysics is the study of the physical and chemical structure of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space.
- asymptomatic — If someone with a disease is asymptomatic, it means that they do not show any symptoms of the disease.
- asymptotical — of or relating to an asymptote.
- at any price — If you want something at any price, you are determined to get it, even if unpleasant things happen as a result.
- attorneyship — The office or profession of an attorney.
- atychiphobia — (rare) The fear of failure.
- auspiciously — promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
- autapomorphy — (cladistics) A derived trait that is unique to a particular taxon.
- autohypnosis — the process or result of self-induced hypnosis
- autohypnotic — Of or pertaining to autohypnosis; self-hypnotizing.
- autoptically — in an autoptical manner
- azophenylene — phenazine.
- bald cypress — a tree, Taxodium distichum, of swampy areas of the southern U.S., having featherlike needles and cone-shaped projections growing up from the roots, yielding a hardwood used in construction, shipbuilding, etc.
- bathygraphic — of or relating to the depths of the ocean
- bathypelagic — of, relating to, or inhabiting the lower depths of the ocean between approximately 1000 and 4000 metres
- bathyscaphes — Plural form of bathyscaphe.
- bathyspheres — Plural form of bathysphere.
- battery-park — The, a park at the S end of Manhattan, in New York City.
- beauty sleep — sleep, esp sleep before midnight
- beauty strip — a narrow forest corridor left uncut alongside a road or body of water.
- belaying pin — a cylindrical, sometimes tapered pin, usually of metal or wood, that fits into a hole in a pin or fife rail: used for belaying
- bell's palsy — a usually temporary paralysis of the muscles of the face, normally on one side
- benzoapyrene — a carcinogenic chemical in tobacco smoke
- bibliography — A bibliography is a list of books on a particular subject.
- bicarpellary — (of an ovary) having two carpels
- bicycle path — a path designed for bicyclists
- biogeography — the branch of biology concerned with the geographical distribution of plants and animals
- biparentally — from a biparental point of view
- bobbery pack — a mixed pack of hunting dogs, often not belonging to any of the hound breeds
- body repairs — repairs to the bodywork of cars
- boobytrapped — to set with or as if with a booby trap; attach a booby trap to or in.
- bootleg play — a play in which the quarterback pretends to hand the ball to a teammate, hides it by placing it next to his hip, and runs with it.
- bottle party — a party to which guests bring drink
- brachycephal — a person with a brachycephalic head
- brachygraphy — shorthand; stenography
- bridal party — the people who accompany the bride as she comes to her wedding
- bridge party — a gathering for the purpose of playing bridge
- buck's party — a party for men only, esp one held for a man before he is married