9-letter words containing p, e, l, y
- ply metal — a composition of dissimilar metals bonded together in sheet form.
- poenology — the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects.
- pointedly — having a point or points: a pointed arch.
- polyamide — a polymer in which the monomer units are linked together by the amide group –CONH–.
- polyamine — a compound containing more than one amino group.
- polydemic — native to several countries or two or more regions.
- polyester — Chemistry. a polymer in which the monomer units are linked together by the group –COO–, usually formed by polymerizing a polyhydric alcohol with a polybasic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins, plastics, and textile fibers.
- polyether — a polymeric ether.
- polygenes — multiple factors
- polygenic — one of a group of nonallelic genes that together control a quantitative characteristic in an organism.
- polyimide — any of a class of polymers with an imido group: resistant to high temperatures, wear, radiation, and many chemicals.
- polylemma — a debate forcing a choice between contradictory positions
- polymeric — of or relating to a polymer.
- polynesia — one of the three principal divisions of Oceania, comprising those island groups in the Pacific lying E of Melanesia and Micronesia and extending from the Hawaiian Islands S to New Zealand.
- polynices — a son of Oedipus and Jocasta and brother of Eteocles and Antigone on whose behalf the Seven against Thebes were organized.
- polyphase — having more than one phase.
- polyphone — a polyphonic letter or symbol.
- polypneic — characterized by polypnea
- polypnoea — rapid breathing; panting.
- polysemic — capable of having several possible meanings
- polystyle — having many columns.
- polythene — polyethylene.
- polywater — a subtance mistakenly identified as a polymeric form of water, now known to be water containing ions from glass or quartz.
- pot belly — Someone who has a pot belly has a round, fat stomach which sticks out, either because they eat or drink too much, or because they have had very little to eat for some time.
- pot-belly — a distended or protuberant belly.
- powerplay — behaviour intended to maximise person's power
- prayerful — given to, characterized by, or expressive of prayer; devout.
- preachily — in a preachy fashion
- precisely — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- prelusory — introductory.
- presently — in a little while; soon: They will be here presently.
- priestley — J(ohn) B(oynton) [boin-tuh n,, -tn] /ˈbɔɪn tən,, -tn/ (Show IPA), 1894–1984, English novelist.
- privately — belonging to some particular person: private property.
- profanely — characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
- profusely — spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in): profuse praise.
- proletary — in ancient Rome, a member of the lowest class of citizens, who had no property
- propylene — containing the propylene group.
- propylite — a hydrothermally altered andesite or allied rock containing secondary minerals, as calcite, chlorite, serpentine, or epidote.
- proselyte — a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert.
- prosopyle — (in sponges) a pore through which water is drawn from the outside into one of the saclike chambers formed by the evagination of the body wall.
- prudently — wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- pterygial — an abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva extending over the cornea and interfering with vision.
- ptolemy i — (surnamed Soter) 367?–280 b.c, ruler of Egypt 323–285: founder of Macedonian dynasty in Egypt.
- puerility — the state or quality of being a child.
- puppylike — resembling a puppy or the manner of a puppy
- purposely — intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
- puttyless — having no putty
- puttylike — resembling or characteristic of putty
- puzzledly — in a puzzled manner
- pyelogram — an x-ray produced by pyelography.