11-letter words containing p, y, r
- cryptozoite — a malarial parasite at the stage of development in its host before it enters the red blood cells
- cyano group — the univalent group CN; cyanogen.
- cyberphobia — an irrational fear of computers
- cyclopropyl — (organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cyclopropane by the formal removal of a hydrogen atom.
- cyclosporin — a substance, synthesized by certain soil fungi, that suppresses the immune response by disabling helper T cells, used to minimize rejection of foreign tissue transplants.
- cyperaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Cyperaceae, a family of grasslike flowering plants with solid triangular stems, including the sedges, bulrush, cotton grass, and certain rushes. Some are grown as water plants or as ornamental grasses; and Cyperus papyrus is the papyrus plant
- cypherpunks — Plural form of cypherpunk.
- cypriniform — Any of many ray-finned fish, of the order Cypriniformes, such as the carps, minnows and loaches.
- cyprinodont — any small tropical or subtropical soft-finned fish of the mostly marine family Cyprinodontidae, resembling carp but having toothed jaws. The group includes the guppy, killifish, swordtail, and topminnow
- cypripedium — any orchid of the genus Cypripedium, having large flowers with an inflated pouchlike lip
- cyproterone — an antiandrogen drug that suppresses testosterone in the body
- cystography — radiography of the urinary bladder using a contrast medium
- cytopharynx — the gullet of a protozoan.
- cytotropism — cytotropic tendency or behavior.
- dapple-gray — gray spotted with darker gray
- dapple-grey — a horse with a grey coat having spots of darker colour
- day-tripper — A day-tripper is someone who goes on a day trip.
- dendroglyph — the art of carving in the bark of a living tree, esp as practised by the aboriginal peoples of New Zealand
- deploringly — In a deploring manner.
- depravingly — in a depraving manner
- deprecatory — expressing disapproval; protesting
- depredatory — Tending or designed to depredate.
- dermography — a type of marking on the skin, whether in the form of writing or pictures, supposedly of psychic origin, similar to stigmata except for being more short-lived
- dermoplasty — skin grafting.
- desparingly — In a despairing manner.
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
- diisopropyl — Having two isopropyl groups.
- diphycercal — having a tail or caudal fin with the spinal column extending horizontally to the end of the tail, characteristic of lungfish, several other primitive fishes, and the juvenile stage of modern bony fishes.
- dirty power — Electrical mains voltage that is unfriendly to the delicate innards of computers. Spikes, drop-outs, average voltage significantly higher or lower than nominal, or just plain noise can all cause problems of varying subtlety and severity (these are collectively known as power hits).
- discography — a selective or complete list of phonograph recordings, typically of one composer, performer, or conductor.
- discrepancy — the state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as by displaying an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency: The discrepancy between the evidence and his account of what happened led to his arrest.
- diskography — discography.
- disparately — distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.
- dispersedly — In a dispersed manner; in a scattered way, here and there.
- disproperty — to deprive of property
- dittography — reduplication of letters or syllables in writing, printing, etc., usually through error.
- drapability — to cover or hang with cloth or other fabric, especially in graceful folds; adorn with drapery.
- dry compass — a compass having a compass card mounted on pivots.
- dry shampoo — a product in powder or spray form that you can use to clean hair without wetting it
- dynamograph — a device for registering the quantity of force applied
- dyspareunia — painful coitus.
- dystrophies — Plural form of dystrophy.
- electrotype — Make a copy of (something) by the electrolytic deposition of copper on a mold.
- electrotypy — the process of producing electrotype plates by electrolytically depositing a layer of copper or nickel onto a mould of the original
- embryopathy — (pathology) Any developmental disorder of an embryo.
- embryophyte — any of a subkingdom of plants, Embryophyta, that encompasses most land plants, such as trees, flowers and mosses
- emery paper — also sandpaper
- empirically — Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
- energy crop — plant cultivated for fuel
- enteropathy — A disease of the intestine, especially the small intestine.