10-letter words containing p, o, y, c
- 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.
- isopycnals — Plural form of isopycnal.
- jockey cap — a cap with a long visor, worn by jockeys.
- jockeyship — the art or skill of a jockey
- karyotypic — Of or pertaining to karyotypes.
- leucopathy — (dated) albinism.
- lumpectomy — the surgical removal of a breast cyst or tumor.
- lycopodium — any erect or creeping, mosslike, evergreen plant of the genus Lycopodium, as the club moss or ground pine.
- 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.
- microphyll — (botany) A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- micropylar — Of or pertaining to micropyles.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- microscopy — the use of the microscope.
- mycoplasma — any of numerous parasitic microorganisms of the class Mollicutes, comprising the smallest self-reproducing prokaryotes, lacking a true cell wall and able to survive without oxygen: a common cause of pneumonia and urinary tract infections.
- mycotrophy — the symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a living plant.
- myopically — Very closely; as if suffering from myopia.
- myrioscope — a form of kaleidoscope
- mysophobic — a dread of dirt or filth.
- 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.
- nontypical — not typical; unusual
- 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
- open-carry — the practice of publicly carrying a gun or other weapon that is fully or partially visible.
- oppugnancy — opposing; antagonistic; contrary.
- 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.
- paronychia — inflammation of the folds of skin bordering a nail of a finger or toe, usually characterized by infection and pus formation; felon.
- paroxysmic — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- parrot cry — a remark, complaint, etc that is repeated or imitated mechanically without understanding
- pastrycook — a person who makes pastry or pastries
- patrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- patronymic — (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
- 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 .