16-letter words containing p, y, r, o
- gravity platform — (in the oil industry) a drilling platform that rests directly on the sea bed and is kept in position by its own weight; it is usually made of reinforced concrete
- gregory's powder — a formulation of rhubarb powder used as a laxative or purgative
- gynandromorphism — an individual exhibiting morphological characteristics of both sexes.
- gynandromorphous — an individual exhibiting morphological characteristics of both sexes.
- hairy woodpecker — a North American woodpecker, Picoides villosus, resembling but larger than the downy woodpecker.
- healthcare proxy — a legal document in which a person can appoint someone to make decisions about medical treatment in the event that he or she is no longer mentally competent or able to communicate.
- hemicorporectomy — (surgery) The surgical procedure which cuts through the spine and removes the lower half of the body from the waist down.
- hieroglyphically — In hieroglyphics.
- hierophantically — In a hierophantic manner; in the manner of a hierophant.
- honeymoon period — a period of popularity enjoyed by a new government, or a new occupant of a post
- hydnocarpic acid — an acid, C 16 H 28 O 2 , obtained from chaulmoogra oil, and used in the treatment of leprosy.
- hydrophyllaceous — belonging to the Hydrophyllaceae, the waterleaf family of plants.
- hygrothermograph — an instrument for recording temperature and relative humidity.
- hyper-conformity — action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc.
- hyper-patriotism — devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
- hyperaccumulator — a plant that absorbs toxins, such as heavy metals, to a greater concentration than that in the soil in which it is growing
- hyperandrogenism — (medicine) An abnormally high production of androgens.
- hyperchlorhydria — excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
- hypercompetitive — Extremely competitive.
- hyperconjugation — (organic chemistry) A weak form of conjugation in which single bonds interact with a conjugated system.
- hypercorrections — Plural form of hypercorrection.
- hypercorrectness — The state or condition of being hypercorrect.
- hyperinnervation — the act of innervating; state of being innervated.
- hyperlipoidaemia — Alt form hyperlipoidemia.
- hyperoxygenation — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
- hyperstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- hyperthermophile — (biology) An organism that lives and thrives in an extremely hot environment, such as a deep sea smoker vent; often a member of the Archaea.
- hyperventilation — excessively rapid and deep breathing.
- hypervitaminosis — an abnormal condition caused by an excessive intake of vitamins.
- hypocoristically — In a hypocoristic manner.
- hyponitrous acid — an unstable, crystalline acid, H 2 N 2 O 2 .
- ichthyophthirius — ich.
- incomprehensibly — impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
- incorruptibility — not corruptible: incorruptible integrity.
- inflationary gap — the excess of total spending in an economy over the value, at current prices, of the output it can produce
- insurance policy — contract that insures sth
- interoperability — capable of being used or operated reciprocally: interoperable weapons systems.
- intracytoplasmic — Located in the cytoplasm of a cell.
- irresponsibility — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- isopropylbenzene — cumene.
- key note speaker — a person who delivers a keynote address.
- kidney corpuscle — Malpighian corpuscle.
- lady of pleasure — a prostitute.
- laparoscopically — By means of laparoscopy.
- law of parsimony — a principle according to which an explanation of a thing or event is made with the fewest possible assumptions.
- literacy project — a project, plan or scheme to increase literacy in a country, area, etc
- lithographically — In the manner of lithography.
- lord proprietary — (in Colonial America) an owner, governor, or grantee of a proprietary colony
- lymphangiography — x-ray visualization of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of a contrast medium.
- macapagal arroyo — Gloria