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11-letter words containing p, e, l, y

  • epoxylignan — (organic compound) Any compound having a structure based on an epoxylignane.
  • erysipeloid — an infective dermatitis mainly affecting the hands, characterized by inflammation and caused by the microorganism Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae on contaminated meat, poultry, or fish: most prevalent among fishermen and butchers
  • exculpatory — Excusing or clearing of any wrongdoing.
  • exemplarily — In an exemplary manner; ideally, admirably.
  • exemplarity — The quality of being exemplary.
  • exophthalmy — Archaic form of exophthalmia.
  • expansively — In an expansive manner.
  • expectantly — In an expectant manner.
  • expectingly — in an expecting manner
  • expediently — In an expedient manner.
  • expensively — In an expensive manner.
  • explanatory — Serving to explain something.
  • explicatory — Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
  • exploratory — Relating to or involving exploration or investigation.
  • explosively — In an explosive manner.
  • expressibly — In an expressible way.
  • flexography — a relief printing technique similar to letterpress that employs rubber or soft plastic plates, a simple inking system, and fast-drying inks.
  • flyspecking — A technique for painting furniture with flicked drops of paint.
  • funemployed — without a paid job but enjoying the free time: Ask one of your funemployed friends to come along with you.
  • genioplasty — Mentoplasty.
  • genotypical — the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
  • geophysical — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
  • glyptotheca — a space devoted to sculpture
  • go belly up — the front or under part of a vertebrate body from the breastbone to the pelvis, containing the abdominal viscera; the abdomen.
  • grape jelly — a preserve made from sugar and grapes
  • greasy pole — a pole covered with grease to make it slippery and difficult to climb, often used as entertainment
  • grey plover — the black-bellied plover.
  • gypsy scale — either of two scales that often form the basis of Hungarian Gypsy music.
  • harpy eagle — a large, powerful eagle, Harpia harpyja, of tropical America: an endangered species.
  • heliography — The scientific study of the sun.
  • heliophytes — a plant that grows best in full sunlight.
  • hell to pay — serious consequences, as of a foolish action
  • herpetology — the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.
  • hexyl group — any of five univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 6 H 13 −.
  • hieroglyphs — Plural form of hieroglyph.
  • holiday rep — A holiday rep is someone employed by a holiday company to help look after people when they are on holiday.
  • homophylies — Plural form of homophyly.
  • homopolymer — a polymer consisting of a single species of monomer, as polyadenylic acid or polyglutamic acid.
  • honey plant — any of various plants that are particularly useful in providing bees with nectar
  • horseplayer — a habitual bettor on horse races.
  • hydroplaned — Simple past tense and past participle of hydroplane.
  • hydroplaner — a person who pilots a hydroplane, especially a professional speedboat racer.
  • hydroplanes — Plural form of hydroplane.
  • hyperbolise — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
  • hyperbolism — the use of hyperbole.
  • hyperbolist — One who uses hyperbole; an exaggerator.
  • hyperbolize — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
  • hyperboloid — a quadric surface having a finite center and some of its plane sections hyperbolas. Equation: x 2 / a 2 + y 2 / b 2 − z 2 / c 2 = 1.
  • hyperboreal — Hyperborean.
  • hypercasual — Extremely casual.
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