12-letter words containing p, e, n, y
- cryptomnesia — the reappearance of a suppressed or forgotten memory which is mistaken for a new experience
- cryptomnesic — of, relating to, or characterized by cryptomnesia
- cycloheptane — (organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C7H14; a volatile inflammable liquid.
- cyclopentane — a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10
- cyclopropane — a colourless flammable gaseous hydrocarbon, used in medicine as an anaesthetic; trimethylene. It is a cycloalkane with molecules containing rings of three carbon atoms. Formula: C3H6; boiling pt: –34°C
- cyclosporine — a drug, produced by a fungus (Tolypocladium inflatum), that suppresses the T cells that reject foreign tissue after an organ transplant without suppressing other cells that fight infections and cancer
- cypress knee — one of the woody growths that project above water from the roots of the bald cypress.
- cypress pine — any coniferous tree of the Australian genus Callitrus, having leaves in whorls and yielding valuable timber: family Cupressaceae
- cypress vine — a tropical American convolvulaceous climbing plant, Ipomoea pennata, having finely divided compound leaves and scarlet or white tubular flowers
- dehypnotized — Simple past tense and past participle of dehypnotize.
- demonography — a treatise on demons.
- depressingly — In a depressing manner.
- despairingly — given to despair or hopelessness.
- despondently — feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom: despondent about failing health.
- dictyopteran — any insect of the order Dictyoptera, which comprises the cockroaches and mantises
- dinner party — social gathering over evening meal
- dispensatory — a book in which the composition, preparation, and uses of medicinal substances are described; a nonofficial pharmacopoeia.
- down payment — an initial amount paid at the time of purchase, in installment buying, time sales, etc.
- duncan phyfe — of, relating to, or resembling the furniture made by Duncan Phyfe, especially the earlier pieces in the Sheraton and Directoire styles.
- economy pack — a large pack of goods that is cheaper than a normal-sized pack
- egyptian mau — a breed of medium-sized cat with a spotted coat of medium length
- emancipatory — Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.
- empty-handed — carrying nothing
- empty-nester — a married person whose children have grown up and left home
- enantiopathy — the treatment of disease by opposites; allopathy
- enantiotropy — the possibility for stable polymorphs to exist in different states on either side of a transition-point temperature
- encyclopedia — An encyclopedia is a book or set of books in which facts about many different subjects or about one particular subject are arranged for reference, usually in alphabetical order.
- encyclopedic — Comprehensive in terms of information.
- endophyllous — enclosed in a leaf or sheath
- enhypostasia — personalities existing in union (Jesus Christ and God the Son)
- enhypostatic — relating to enhypostasia
- enthesopathy — (pathology) A disorder of entheses (bone attachments).
- entropically — By means of or in relation to entropy.
- entry coupon — a coupon which you have to fill in with personal details and answers to be eligible to win a prize
- entry permit — customs
- epoxylignane — (organic chemistry) Any lignane in which the two \u03b3-carbon atoms of the side chains are linked via an oxygen atom to form a tetrahydrofuran ring.
- epoxypropane — (organic compound) propylene oxide.
- eriskay pony — a breed of medium-sized pony, typically grey, with a dense waterproof coat. The Eriskay is the only surviving variety of the native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland
- erythropenia — A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, associated with anemia.
- euphonically — In a euphonic manner.
- euphoniously — In a euphonious manner.
- exemplifying — Present participle of exemplify.
- expansionary — (of a policy or action) intended to result in economic or political expansion.
- explain away — If someone explains away a mistake or a bad situation they are responsible for, they try to indicate that it is unimportant or that it is not really their fault.
- fippenny bit — the Spanish half real, the value of which was about six cents.
- fire company — a company of firefighters.
- fosphenytoin — a prodrug that produces phenytoin and is taken to prevent or treat seizures.
- foundry type — type cast in individual characters for setting by hand.
- free company — a band of free companions.
- funeral pyre — bonfire for cremation