10-letter words containing p, o, e, y, c
- hypothetic — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
- hypoxaemic — Alternative form of hypoxemic.
- inoperancy — The quality of being inoperant or inoperative, of lacking the power to be effective or effectual.
- isocephaly — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- jockey cap — a cap with a long visor, worn by jockeys.
- jockeyship — the art or skill of a jockey
- leucopathy — (dated) albinism.
- lumpectomy — the surgical removal of a breast cyst or tumor.
- lymphocyte — a type of white blood cell having a large, spherical nucleus surrounded by a thin layer of nongranular cytoplasm.
- macrophyte — a plant, especially a marine plant, large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- myrioscope — a form of kaleidoscope
- mythopoeic — of or relating to the making of myths; causing, producing, or giving rise to myths.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- necrophagy — The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- necroscopy — necropsy.
- nilpotency — The quality of being nilpotent.
- nyctophile — (zoology) Any of the Australian bats of the genus Nyctophilus.
- open-carry — the practice of publicly carrying a gun or other weapon that is fully or partially visible.
- orchiopexy — (surgery) The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
- overcanopy — to cover like a canopy
- oxycephaly — a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures.
- oyster cap — an edible, brownish-gray to white mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, that grows in clusters on fallen trees and their stumps.
- peacockery — proud or ostentatious display
- pelycosaur — any of a group of large primitive reptiles belonging to the extinct order Pelycosauria, abundant in North America and Europe during the Permian Period, often having a tall spinal sail.
- peptolytic — causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
- percursory — passing through rapidly; cursory
- peroxyacid — an acid derived from hydrogen peroxide and containing the –O–O– group, as peroxysulfuric acid, H 2 S 2 O 8 .
- phenocryst — any of the conspicuous crystals in a porphyritic rock.
- phenotypic — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phylogenic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- phytogenic — of plant origin.
- pinocytose — (of a cell) to take within by means of pinocytosis.
- poetically — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- polyactine — the spicule of a polyactinal sponge
- polychaete — any annelid of the class Polychaeta, having unsegmented swimming appendages with many setae or bristles.
- polychrest — a thing which has adapted to multiple uses
- polychrome — being of many or various colors.
- polycrates — died 522? b.c, Greek tyrant of Samos.
- polydeuces — Greek name of Pollux.
- polyethnic — inhabited by or consisting of people of many ethnic backgrounds.
- polyhedric — resembling a polyhedron
- pomace fly — vinegar fly.
- preceptory — a subordinate house or community of the Knights Templars; commandery.
- preciosity — fastidious or carefully affected refinement, as in language, style, or taste.
- preciously — of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals.
- precursory — of the nature of a precursor; preliminary; introductory: precursory remarks.