13-letter words containing p, r, o, s, y
- heterostrophy — the condition of being heterostrophic
- hieroglyphics — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- hieroglyphist — a person who studies hieroglyphics; hieroglyphologist.
- hippo zarytus — ancient name of Bizerte.
- honeycreepers — Plural form of honeycreeper.
- hydrocephalus — an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranium, especially in infancy, due to obstruction of the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, often causing great enlargement of the head; water on the brain.
- hydrosulphate — a salt formed by the direct union of sulfuric acid with an organic base, especially an alkaloid, and usually more soluble than the base.
- hydrosulphide — a compound containing the univalent group –HS.
- hydrosulphite — hyposulfite (def 1).
- hymenopterans — Plural form of hymenopteran.
- hymenopterous — belonging or pertaining to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects having, when winged, four membranous wings, and comprising the wasps, bees, ants, ichneumon flies, and sawflies.
- hyperadenosis — abnormal enlargement of the glands, especially of the lymph nodes.
- hyperbolising — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hypercautious — Especially or unreasonably cautious.
- hyperhidrosis — abnormally excessive sweating.
- hyperlordosis — Particularly severe lordosis.
- hypermegasoma — gigantism.
- hyperpersonal — Very highly personal.
- hyperprosexia — a condition in which the whole attention is occupied by one object or idea to the exclusion of others
- hypersarcosis — a fleshy outgrowth
- hypertrophies — Plural form of hypertrophy.
- hypertrophous — relating to hypertrophy
- hypochlorites — Plural form of hypochlorite.
- hypoperfusion — (medicine) Decreased perfusion of blood through an organ.
- hyposecretion — a diminished secretion.
- hyposulfurous — of or derived from hyposulfurous acid.
- hyposulphuric — relating to sulphur which is in a lower state of oxidation than it is in sulphuric compounds
- hypsometrical — Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
- hypsophyllary — relating to a hypsophyll
- hystricomorph — any rodent of the suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas
- impersonality — absence of human character or of the traits associated with the human character: He feared the impersonality of a mechanized world.
- improvisatory — of, relating to, or characteristic of an improvisation or improvisator.
- insupportably — In an insupportable manner.
- irresponsibly — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- isoamyl group — the univalent group C 5 H 11 .
- journeyperson — A journeyman or journeywoman.
- jury shopping — the practice of presenting a case to several juries until a favourable decision is obtained
- labour supply — the total number of hours that workers are willing and able to be paid wages to work for
- laryngoscopes — Plural form of laryngoscope.
- laryngoscopic — Of or pertaining to laryngoscopy.
- lipodystrophy — A disorder characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue.
- lord's prayer — the, the prayer given by Jesus to His disciples, and beginning with the words Our Father. Matt. 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4.
- lost property — lost and found.
- lycanthropous — Lycanthropic.
- lymphosarcoma — a malignant tumor in lymphatic tissue, caused by the growth of abnormal lymphocytes.
- mariposa lily — any lily of the genus Calochortus, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having tuliplike flowers of various colors.
- master policy — a single policy covering a group of people, typically employees of a company, issued to an employer.
- megasporocyte — a diploid cell in plants that undergoes meiosis to create four haploid megaspores.
- micropayments — Plural form of micropayment.
- microphyllous — having microphylls