12-letter words containing p, a, y
- bypass ratio — the ratio of the amount of air that bypasses the combustion chambers of an aircraft gas turbine to that passing through them
- candy stripe — a pattern of bright stripes of one color against a plain background, used chiefly in fabrics.
- capacitively — (physics, electronics) In relation to or in terms of capacitance.
- cape cod bay — a part of Massachusetts Bay, enclosed by the Cape Cod peninsula.
- cape nordkyn — a cape in N Norway: the northernmost point of the European mainland
- caper family — the plant family Capparidaceae (or Capparaceae), characterized by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having alternate, simple, or palmate leaves, irregular flowers with four petals, and fruit in the form of elongated capsules or berries, including the caper and cleome.
- capital city — the seat of government of a country or other political unit
- capital levy — a tax on capital or property as contrasted with a tax on income
- capitulatory — the act of capitulating.
- capraldehyde — (chemistry) decanal.
- capriciously — subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
- cardiography — electrocardiograph.
- carry permit — a license to carry a handgun on one's person.
- cash payment — an immediate payment in cash
- cataphyllary — a scale-like, simple form of a leaf, such as those which surround a bud
- cataphysical — perverse; contrary to nature
- cephalically — in relation to the head or near the head
- cephalometry — measurement of the dimensions of the human head by radiography: used mainly in orthodontics
- ceramography — the study, analysis, and preparation of ceramic microstructures, usually for industrial use
- cerebropathy — A hypochondriacal condition verging upon insanity, occurring in those whose brains have been unduly taxed.
- chalcography — the art of engraving on copper or brass
- chalcopyrite — a widely distributed yellow mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron in tetragonal crystalline form: the principal ore of copper. Formula: CuFeS2
- chamaephytes — Plural form of chamaephyte.
- charity shop — A charity shop is a shop that sells used goods cheaply and gives its profits to a charity.
- charterparty — an agreement for the hire of all or part of a ship for a specified voyage or period of time
- chartophylax — an official who serves chiefly as the chancellor and archivist of a diocese.
- cheiloplasty — plastic surgery of the lip.
- chemotherapy — Chemotherapy is the treatment of disease using chemicals. It is often used in treating cancer.
- child's play — something that is easy to do
- chip away at — If you chip away at something such as an idea, a feeling, or a system, you gradually make it weaker or less likely to succeed by repeated efforts.
- choreography — Choreography is the inventing of steps and movements for ballets and other dances.
- choux pastry — a very light pastry made with eggs, used for eclairs, etc
- christophany — an appearance or emergence of Christ following his crucifixion
- chromography — (obsolete) chromolithography.
- chronography — an arrangement of past events
- chrysography — the art of writing in ink made of powdered gold suspended in a small amount of glair or gum.
- chrysophanol — (organic compound) A chemical compound found in rhubarb.
- chthonophagy — (disease) Alternative form of chthonophagia.
- city company — (in Britain) a corporation that represents one of the historic trade guilds of London
- clap eyes on — to catch sight of
- claptrappery — the art of eliciting applause
- colporrhaphy — (surgery) suturing of a defect in the wall of the vagina.
- cometography — the scientific description and recording of comets
- companionway — A companionway is a staircase or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship.
- company time — the regular hours during which employees are expected to work
- company town — a town built by a company for its employees
- compaternity — the relationship between the godparents of a child or between the godparents and the child's parents.
- compensatory — Compensatory payments involve money paid as compensation.
- complacently — pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.
- compulsatory — compulsory