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13-letter words containing p, y, r, e, n

  • oropharyngeal — the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
  • orthopyroxene — a member of the pyroxene group of minerals having an orthorhombic crystal structure, such as enstatite and hypersthene
  • pancreatotomy — incision of the pancreas.
  • parasynthesis — the formation of a word by the addition of a derivational suffix to a phrase or compound, as of greathearted, which is great heart plus -ed.
  • parasynthetic — the formation of a word by the addition of a derivational suffix to a phrase or compound, as of greathearted, which is great heart plus -ed.
  • parasyntheton — a word formed by parasynthesis; for example, kind-hearted
  • parliamentary — of or relating to a parliament or any of its members.
  • parry channel — a water channel in N Canada running between Baffin Bay on the E and the Arctic Ocean on the W: separates the Queen Elizabeth Islands (N) from the rest of the Arctic Archipelago.
  • parthenocarpy — the production of fruit without fertilization of an egg in the ovary.
  • party machine — the internal organization of a political party, which decides its policies and directs its activities
  • party manners — polite behaviour
  • payday lender — a person or group that offers short-term loans, in advance of payday, at high rates of interest
  • payment terms — the terms or conditions concerning the payment of something
  • penalty rates — rates of pay, such as double time, paid to employees working outside normal working hours
  • pencil crayon — coloured pencil
  • penetratively — in a penetrative manner
  • peninsularity — the state or fact of being a peninsula
  • penny pincher — a miserly, niggardly, or stingy person.
  • penny-a-liner — a hack writer.
  • penny-pincher — a miserly, niggardly, or stingy person.
  • pennyfarthing — a high bicycle of an early type, with one large wheel in front and one small wheel behind.
  • peregrinatory — tending to peregrinate; relating to or characteristic of a traveller
  • perfunctorily — performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy.
  • periodontally — with respect to periodontal tissue
  • permanent way — the roadbed and track of a railroad.
  • perseveringly — displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
  • petit larceny — petty larceny.
  • petrocurrency — money, paid in dollars, earned by a country for the exporting of petroleum
  • petty larceny — law: minor theft
  • pharyngealize — to pronounce with pharyngeal coarticulation.
  • pharyngectomy — excision of part or all of the pharynx.
  • pharyngoscope — an instrument for inspecting the pharynx.
  • phenoxy resin — any of a class of resins derived from polyhydroxy ethers
  • phenylephrine — an alpha-adrenergic stimulant, C 1 9 H 1 3 NO 2 , used chiefly as a nasal decongestant.
  • phrygian mode — an authentic church mode represented on the white keys of a keyboard instrument by an ascending scale from E to E.
  • phycoerythrin — a red protein pigment occurring in red algae.
  • phytoestrogen — an estrogen-like compound occurring naturally in plants of the legume family and in grains, vegetables, and fruits.
  • phytonutrient — phytochemical.
  • phytoplankter — a minute organism which constitutes part of phytoplankton
  • plane journey — a journey made by flying in an aeroplane
  • platonic year — a period of about 26,000 years, equal to the time required for a complete revolution of the equinoxes.
  • polycarbonate — a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.
  • polypropylene — a plastic polymer of propylene, (C 3 H 5) n , used chiefly for molded parts, electrical insulation, packaging, and fibers for wearing apparel.
  • pony trekking — the act of riding ponies cross-country, esp as a pastime
  • port of entry — port1 (def 3).
  • possessionary — of, relating to, or characterized by possession
  • postembryonic — occurring after the embryonic phase.
  • postemergency — of, relating to, or occurring in the period after an emergency
  • postsecondary — of or relating to education beyond high school: She completed her postsecondary education at a two-year college.
  • potty trained — Potty trained means the same as toilet trained.
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