13-letter words containing p, h, o, e, y
- nasopharynges — Plural form of nasopharynx.
- neurosyphilis — Syphilis that involves the central nervous system.
- nosogeography — the study of the geographical causes and distribution of diseases.
- nymphaeaceous — belonging to the Nymphaeaceae, the water lily family of plants.
- openheartedly — Alt form open-heartedly.
- openmouthedly — in a manner filled with amazement and wonder
- orchesography — a written study of dancing
- organotherapy — the branch of therapeutics that deals with the use of remedies prepared from the organs of animals, as from the thyroid gland, the pancreas, or the suprarenal bodies.
- oropharyngeal — the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
- orthoepically — In terms of correct pronunciation.
- orthopyroxene — a member of the pyroxene group of minerals having an orthorhombic crystal structure, such as enstatite and hypersthene
- osteophytosis — Lb medicine The presence of osteophytes.
- paleethnology — (formerly) the branch of ethnology concerned with the earliest or most primitive human societies.
- parasyntheton — a word formed by parasynthesis; for example, kind-hearted
- parthenocarpy — the production of fruit without fertilization of an egg in the ovary.
- pathogenicity — the disease-producing capacity of a pathogen.
- petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- pharyngectomy — excision of part or all of the pharynx.
- pharyngoscope — an instrument for inspecting the pharynx.
- phenomenality — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.
- phenomenology — the study of phenomena.
- phenoxy resin — any of a class of resins derived from polyhydroxy ethers
- phony disease — a disease of peaches, characterized by dwarfing, dark-green leaves, premature leafing and flowering, and the production of reduced numbers of small fruit, caused by a virus, Nanus mirabilis.
- phony-baloney — nonsense; baloney.
- phosphorylase — any enzyme, occurring widely in animal and plant tissue, that in the presence of an inorganic phosphate catalyzes the conversion of glycogen into sugar phosphate.
- phosphorylate — to introduce the phosphoryl group into (an organic compound).
- photo gallery — display of collected photographs
- photosynthate — a compound formed by photosynthesis.
- phreatophytic — of, possessing the properties of, or relating to a phreatophyte
- phrygian mode — an authentic church mode represented on the white keys of a keyboard instrument by an ascending scale from E to E.
- phycoerythrin — a red protein pigment occurring in red algae.
- phyllogenetic — of or relating to the development of leaves.
- phylloquinone — vitamin K1.
- physics model — a variety of software illustrating the movement of objects in reality, used by designers of video games to improve verisimilitude
- physiognomies — the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy.
- physiotherapy — physical therapy.
- physostigmine — an alkaloid, C 1 5 H 2 1 N 3 O 2 , used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease to raise the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and also as a miotic in glaucoma.
- phytochemical — Also called phytonutrient. any of various bioactive chemical compounds found in plants, as antioxidants, considered to be beneficial to human health.
- phytocoenosis — the plants of a given area considered as a whole.
- phytoestrogen — an estrogen-like compound occurring naturally in plants of the legume family and in grains, vegetables, and fruits.
- phytonutrient — phytochemical.
- phytopathogen — an organism that causes disease in plants
- phytoplankter — a minute organism which constitutes part of phytoplankton
- plagiocephaly — a deformity of the skull in which one side is more developed in the front, and the other side is more developed in the rear.
- play the fool — behave in a silly way
- plethysmogram — the recording of a plethysmograph.
- pointy-headed — stupid; idiotic.
- polyadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three or more sets or bundles.
- polycythaemia — an abnormal condition of the blood characterized by an increase in the number of red blood cells. It can occur as a primary disease of unknown cause (polycythaemia vera or erythraemia) or in association with respiratory or circulatory diseases
- polygamophile — a person who approves of or countenances polygamy, especially as practiced by others.