8-letter words containing p, l, y, i
- poly i:c — a synthetic RNA that promotes the production of interferon in the body
- poly sci — poli sci
- polyacid — having more than one replaceable hydrogen atom.
- polyadic — (of a relation, operation, etc) having several argument places, as … moves … from … to …, which might be represented as Mpox1y1z1t1x2y2z2t2 where p names a person, o an object, and each t a time, and each <x,y,z> the coordinates of a place
- polybius — c205–c123 b.c, Greek historian.
- polybrid — a hybrid plant with more than two parental groups
- polyenic — relating to a polyene
- polypide — a visible digestive system and muscles
- polypill — a proposed medication intended to reduce the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes, containing doses of different drugs to lower blood cholesterol, control blood pressure, and reduce the clotting tendency of the blood
- polypine — relating to polyps
- polypoid — resembling a polyp.
- polyuria — the passing of an excessive quantity of urine, as in diabetes, in certain nervous diseases, etc.
- polyzoic — (of a bryozoan colony) composed of many zooids.
- ponytail — an arrangement of the hair in a long lock drawn tightly against the back of the head and cinched so as to hang loosely.
- posingly — in a posing manner
- possibly — perhaps; maybe: It may possibly rain today.
- poyntill — pointel.
- preppily — in a preppy manner
- prettily — pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness: a pretty face.
- priestly — of or relating to a priest; sacerdotal: priestly vestments.
- primally — in a primal manner
- princely — greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent: a princely entertainment.
- prissily — excessively proper; affectedly correct; prim.
- propylic — of, relating to, or characteristic of the propyl group.
- pryingly — in a prying manner
- psyllids — jumping plant louse.
- psyllium — fleawort.
- ptyalism — excessive secretion of saliva.
- ptyalize — to induce the flow of saliva
- publicly — by the state
- pulingly — in a complaining manner
- pulpitry — the art of delivering sermons
- pyelitis — inflammation of the pelvis or outlet of the kidney.
- pyrolize — to subject (a substance) to pyrolysis.
- scrimply — sparingly
- simplify — to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.
- skimpily — lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty: a skimpy hem; a skimpy dinner.
- sleepily — ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.
- slippery — tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road.
- slippily — in a slippy manner
- sloppily — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
- snoopily — in a prying or snooping manner
- sparkily — in a sparky manner
- speedily — characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
- spillway — a passageway through which surplus water escapes from a reservoir, lake, or the like.
- splaying — to spread out, expand, or extend.
- spookily — like or befitting a spook or ghost; suggestive of spooks.
- spoonily — in a spoony manner
- stolypin — Petr Arkadievich. 1863–1911, Russian conservative statesman: prime minister (1906–11). He instituted agrarian reforms but was ruthless in suppressing rebellion: assassinated
- stumpily — in a stumpy manner