11-letter words containing p, o, l, y, c
- polymorphic — polymorphism
- polynuclear — having many nuclei.
- polytechnic — of, relating to, or offering instruction in a variety of industrial arts, applied sciences, or technical subjects: a polytechnic institute.
- polytrophic — (of certain bacteria) deriving nourishment from many organic substances.
- polyvalence — Chemistry. having more than one valence.
- post-cyclic — denoting rules that apply only after the transformations of a whole cycle
- postpyloric — the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.
- potvaliancy — brave only as a result of being drunk.
- power cycle — (hardware) (Or "cycle power", "cycle") To turn a machine's power off and on, with the intention of clearing some kind of hung or gronked state. Synonym 120 reset; see also Big Red Switch. Compare Vulcan nerve pinch, bounce and boot, and see the AI Koan about Tom Knight and the novice.
- prepollency — the quality of being prepollent
- proactively — serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
- procyclical — cyclic.
- prolificacy — producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree.
- prolificity — producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree.
- promycelium — a short filament produced in the germination of a spore that bears small spores and then dies.
- prosaically — commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind.
- prosiliency — prominence
- proteolytic — the breaking down of proteins into simpler compounds, as in digestion.
- protocolary — the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
- psilophytic — (of a plant) that grows well in the dry savannah
- psychoanal. — psychoanalysis
- psychobilly — loud frantic rockabilly music
- psychodelia — the production of, or the culture associated with, psychedelic experiences
- psychologic — of or relating to psychology.
- psychophily — the pollination of flowers by butterflies
- pterodactyl — any of a number of genera of flying reptiles of the extinct order Pterosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having a highly reduced tail and teeth and a birdlike beak.
- ptyalagogic — saliva-inducing
- pylorectomy — the surgical removal of all or part of the pylorus, often including the adjacent portion of the stomach (partial gastrectomy)
- pyroclastic — composed chiefly of fragments of volcanic origin, as agglomerate, tuff, and certain other rocks; volcaniclastic.
- sceuophylax — a keeper of sacred vessels
- sclerophyll — Also, sclerophyllous [skleer-uh-fil-uh s] /ˌsklɪər əˈfɪl əs/ (Show IPA). of, relating to, or exhibiting sclerophylly.
- scorpionfly — any of several harmless insects of the order Mecoptera, the male of certain species having a reproductive structure that resembles the sting of a scorpion.
- scripophily — the collecting by hobbyists of old stock certificates and bonds that have no intrinsic value other than their aesthetic appeal or relative rarity.
- spasmolytic — of or noting spasmolysis.
- spectrology — the study of ghosts, phantoms, or apparitions.
- speculatory — a place suitable for observation
- splenectomy — excision or removal of the spleen.
- spondylitic — inflammation of the vertebrae.
- term policy — a policy whose period of coverage is in excess of one year, usually paying a reduced premium rate, as in fire insurance.
- trophically — of or relating to nutrition; concerned in nutritive processes.
- tropicality — pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers.
- typological — the doctrine or study of types or prefigurative symbols, especially in scriptural literature.
- uncomplying — to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed by with): They asked him to leave and he complied. She has complied with the requirements.
- xylographic — Of or pertaining to xylographs.