14-letter words containing p, y, i
- cryptographist — the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like. Compare cryptanalysis (def 2).
- cryptoporticus — a covered passage, as one underground, lighted on one side.
- cryptorchidism — a congenital condition in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum
- cryptosporidia — Plural form of cryptosporidium.
- cryptovolcanic — of or relating to a rock structure providing indirect or incomplete evidence of volcanism.
- crystal pickup — a piezoelectric vibration pickup or detector, often used on electric phonographs
- cubic capacity — the volume of cylinder of an engine
- curiosity shop — a shop selling unusual items and curios
- cyanoplatinite — platinocyanide.
- cycloaliphatic — (of an organic compound) aliphatic in chemical behaviour but having its carbon atoms in a ring
- cylinder press — a printing press in which a flat bed holding the printing form moves against a rotating cylinder that carries the paper.
- cyproheptadine — a type of antihistamine drug used in the treatment of allergies
- cytopathogenic — causing cytopathy
- cytopathologic — the science dealing with the study of the diseases of cells.
- cytoprotection — (biology) The process by which various compounds protect cells from damage.
- cytoprotective — (biology) That provides cytoprotection.
- dactyliography — the art of engraving or writing on gems
- dairy products — food derived from or containing milk and its derivatives
- depreciatingly — So as to disparage or belittle.
- deputy sheriff — a person that is authorized to act as sheriff in certain circumstances
- dermatoglyphic — relating to skin markings (such as fingerprints) or the study thereof
- developability — to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent.
- dictionary apl — Sharp APL
- diethylpropion — a sympathomimetic substance, C 13 H 19 NO⋅HCl, used as an appetite suppressor and a short-term adjunct in the management of certain kinds of obesity.
- diplomatically — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- direct primary — a primary in which members of a party nominate its candidates by direct vote.
- disappointedly — depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations: a disappointed suitor.
- disapprobatory — Containing disapprobation; serving to disapprove.
- disapprovingly — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- discerpibility — the quality of being able to be discerped
- disciplinarily — In a disciplinary way.
- disciplinarity — The quality of being an academic discipline.
- dispensability — capable of being dispensed with or done without; not necessary or essential.
- dispensatively — in a dispensative manner
- dispensatorily — in the manner of dispensation
- dispersibility — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
- display window — shop window displaying goods
- disprovability — The ability to be disproven; refutability.
- disputatiously — In a disputatious manner.
- dolichocephaly — (medicine) The quality or condition of being dolichocephalic.
- donkey topsail — a four-sided gaff topsail, used above a gaff sail or lugsail, having its head laced to a small spar.
- drepanocytosis — Sickle-cell anemia.
- dynamic typing — (programming) Enforcement of type rules at run time as opposed to compile time. Dynamic typing catches more errors as run-time exceptions than static typing.
- earsplittingly — In an earsplitting way; very loudly.
- empathetically — In an empathetic way.
- empty calories — calories that are present in foods that have very little nutritive value: e.g. in alcohol or refined sugar
- encompassingly — So as to encompass.
- encyclopaediae — Irregular plural form of encyclopaedia.
- encyclopaedism — Alt form encyclopedism.
- encyclopaedist — Alternative spelling of encyclopedist.