10-letter words containing p, l, y, i
- kelyphitic — as in kelyphitic rim, a mineral shell enclosing another mineral in an igneous rock
- lexigraphy — (uncountable) The representation of words in writing.
- lipography — unintentional omission in writing, as of a specific letter or syllable.
- lippershey — Hans. died ?1619, Dutch lens grinder, who built the first telescope
- lithoglyph — an incision or engraving on a gem or stone
- lithophysa — a cavity or hollow found in volcanic rocks, caused by expanding gas
- lithophyte — Zoology. a polyp with a hard or stony structure, as a coral.
- lopsidedly — In a lopsided manner.
- lycopodium — any erect or creeping, mosslike, evergreen plant of the genus Lycopodium, as the club moss or ground pine.
- lygophilia — The love of darkness.
- lymphatics — Plural form of lymphatic.
- lymphokine — any lymphocyte product, as interferon, that is not an antibody but may participate in the immune response through its effect on the function of other cells, as destroying antigen-coated cells or stimulating macrophages.
- lyophilise — Alternative spelling of lyophilize.
- lyophilize — (of tissue, blood, serum, or the like) to dry by freezing in a high vacuum.
- microphyll — (botany) A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
- micropylar — Of or pertaining to micropyles.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- minifloppy — Alternative spelling of mini-floppy.
- mixoploidy — an organism having an unequal number of chromosome sets in adjacent cells or tissues.
- multiparty — of or relating to more than two political parties.
- multiproxy — Involving multiple proxies.
- myopically — Very closely; as if suffering from myopia.
- mysophilia — a pathological attraction to dirt or filth.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- nickeltype — an electrotype with a deposit of nickel.
- nilpotency — The quality of being nilpotent.
- nonplaying — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- nontypical — not typical; unusual
- nuptiality — The frequency or incidence of marriage within a population.
- nyctalopia — night blindness.
- nyctalopic — (medicine) Unable to see clearly in low light; night-blind; suffering from nyctalopia.
- nyctophile — (zoology) Any of the Australian bats of the genus Nyctophilus.
- octaploidy — the fact of having or containing eight groups or sets of chromosomes
- oligophagy — the condition of feeding on a limited range of foodstuffs, esp plants
- oligopsony — the market condition that exists when there are few buyers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors.
- ophiolatry — the worship of snakes.
- opposingly — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- oppositely — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- optatively — In an optative way.
- optimality — The property of being optimal.
- optionally — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
- outplaying — Present participle of outplay.
- oversimply — in an oversimple manner
- pair royal — Cribbage. a set of three cards of the same denomination, worth six points.
- paralympic — of or relating to the Paralympics
- parchingly — to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- partiality — the state or character of being partial.
- partisanly — in a partisan manner
- party girl — a girl or woman who is interested in little else besides attending parties.
- party line — the authorized, prescribed policies and practices of a group, especially of the Communist Party, usually followed by the members without deviation; official philosophy or credo.