9-letter words containing p, s, y
- cross-ply — (of a motor tyre) having the fabric cords in the outer casing running diagonally to stiffen the sidewalls
- cryoscope — any instrument used to determine the freezing point of a substance
- cryoscopy — the determination of freezing points, esp for the determination of molecular weights by measuring the lowering of the freezing point of a solvent when a known quantity of solute is added
- cryosleep — (science fiction) A deep sleep during which the body is stored at very cold temperature, to preserve it; cryogenic sleep.
- cybershop — Purchase or shop for goods and services on a website.
- cyphonism — An ancient form of punishment involving a sort of wooden pillory by which the victim's neck was bent or weighed downward.
- cypresses — Plural form of cypress.
- cystocarp — a reproductive body in red algae, developed after fertilization and consisting of filaments bearing carpospores
- cytoplasm — the protoplasm of a cell contained within the cell membrane but excluding the nucleus: contains organelles, vesicles, and other inclusions
- cytoplast — the intact cytoplasm of a single cell
- dasypygal — (nonce) Having hairy buttocks.
- dayspring — the dawn
- diaphyses — Plural form of diaphysis.
- diaphysis — the shaft of a long bone
- diapyesis — the discharge of pus
- diphysite — a person who believes that in Christ two distinct natures, the human and the divine, existed together
- disemploy — to put out of work; cause to become unemployed.
- disparity — lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference: a disparity in age; disparity in rank.
- displayed — (of a bird) represented with wings and legs spread: an eagle displayed.
- displayer — One who, or that which, displays.
- dispurvey — to strip of equipment or provisions
- downplays — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downplay.
- dry slope — an artificial ski slope used for tuition and practice
- dry spell — a prolonged period of dry weather.
- dumpishly — in a downhearted and despondent manner
- dyspepsia — deranged or impaired digestion; indigestion (opposed to eupepsia).
- dyspeptic — pertaining to, subject to, or suffering from dyspepsia.
- dysphagia — difficulty in swallowing.
- dysphagic — difficulty in swallowing.
- dysphasia — inability to speak or understand words because of a brain lesion.
- dysphasic — inability to speak or understand words because of a brain lesion.
- dysphemia — any impairment in the ability to speak.
- dysphonia — any disturbance of normal vocal function.
- dysphonic — any disturbance of normal vocal function.
- dysphoria — a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, restlessness, or fidgeting.
- dysphoric — a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, restlessness, or fidgeting.
- dysplasia — abnormal growth or development of cells, tissue, bone, or an organ.
- dyspnoeal — Pertaining to, or of the nature of dyspnoea; in connexion with dyspnoea.
- dyspnoeic — Alternative spelling of dyspneic.
- dyspraxia — inability to perform coordinated movements.
- dyspraxic — Of or pertaining to dyspraxia.
- dystopian — a society characterized by human misery, as squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding.
- dystopias — Plural form of dystopia.
- dystrophy — Medicine/Medical. faulty or inadequate nutrition or development.
- emphlysis — the outbreak of blisters on the body
- emphysema — A condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.
- employees — Plural form of employee.
- employers — Plural form of employer.
- empyreans — Plural form of empyrean.
- endoscopy — (medicine) the examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.