10-letter words containing p, o, l, y, a
- eucalyptol — a colourless oily liquid with a camphor-like odour and a spicy taste; it is obtained from eucalyptus oil and used in perfumery and as a flavouring. Formula: C10H18O
- force play — a situation in which a base runner is forced to advance to a base or to home plate as a result of the batter becoming a base runner or to make room for another base runner.
- glyphosate — a compound, C 3 H 8 NO 5 P, used to kill a wide range of weeds.
- graphalloy — a compound of graphite impregnated with Babbitt metal, bronze, copper, gold, etc., used as a low-friction material.
- graphology — the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.
- gymnoplast — a mass of protoplasm without an enclosing wall.
- gypsophila — any plant belonging to the genus Gypsophila, of the pink family, native to Mediterranean regions, having small, panicled, pink or white flowers, as baby's breath.
- haemolymph — the blood-like fluid of invertebrates
- halophytes — Plural form of halophyte.
- halophytic — Growing well under salty conditions.
- haplotypes — Plural form of haplotype.
- hepatology — (medicine) The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
- hexaploidy — the condition of being a hexaploid
- holography — the process or technique of making holograms.
- holy place — somewhere sacred
- hospitably — receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously: a hospitable family.
- hyalograph — an instrument used in hyalography.
- hyalophane — a variety of orthoclase in which some of the potassium is replaced by barium.
- hyaloplasm — ground substance.
- hydroplane — a seaplane.
- hyoplastra — the second foremost pair of plastral bones in a turtle
- hyperbolas — Plural form of hyperbola.
- hyperfocal — relating to the distance beyond which a lens can be focused to produce satisfactory image quality
- hyperlocal — relating to or focused on a very small geographical community, as a neighborhood: hyperlocal news websites; hyperlocal advertising.
- hypoblasts — Plural form of hypoblast.
- hypodermal — Zoology. an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes substances for the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton.
- hypohalite — (chemistry) any salt of a hypohalous acid, having a general formula M(OX)n.
- hypolimnia — Plural form of hypolimnion.
- hypolydian — denoting a plagal mode represented by the diatonic scale from D to D
- hypoplasia — Pathology. abnormal deficiency of cells or structural elements.
- hypothecal — (microbiology, planktology) Of or pertaining to the hypotheca, the lower half of the shell of certain types of plankton.
- improbably — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
- isocephaly — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- isopycnals — Plural form of isopycnal.
- ivory palm — the palm bearing the common ivory nut.
- karyolymph — The liquid part of the nucleus of a cell.
- karyoplasm — nucleoplasm.
- lampoonery — a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
- laparotomy — incision through the abdominal wall.
- lay person — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- lay-people — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- leucopathy — (dated) albinism.
- leukopathy — (pathology) depigmentation of the skin.
- lipography — unintentional omission in writing, as of a specific letter or syllable.
- lithophysa — a cavity or hollow found in volcanic rocks, caused by expanding gas
- logography — printing with logotypes.
- lygophilia — The love of darkness.
- lymphodema — (pathology) A condition of fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system.
- lymphogram — A diagnostic image produced by lymphography.
- methyldopa — a white powder, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.