10-letter words containing p, y
- polyphenol — a polymeric phenol.
- polyphonic — consisting of many voices or sounds.
- polyploidy — having a chromosome number that is more than double the basic or haploid number.
- polyprotic — (of an acid) having two or more transferable protons.
- polyrhythm — the simultaneous occurrence of sharply contrasting rhythms within a composition.
- polysemant — a word with multiple meanings
- polysemous — a condition in which a single word, phrase, or concept has more than one meaning or connotation.
- polyspermy — the fertilization of an ovum by several spermatozoa.
- polystylar — relating to a polystyle
- polytheism — the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.
- polytheist — the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.
- polytocous — flowering multiple times during a lifetime
- polytomous — the act or process of dividing into more than three parts.
- polytunnel — a large tunnel made of polythene and used as a greenhouse
- polyvalent — Chemistry. having more than one valence.
- pomace fly — vinegar fly.
- ponca city — a city in N Oklahoma.
- ponerology — a theory of evil
- pontypridd — an industrial town in S Wales, in Rhondda Cynon Taff county borough. Pop: 29 781 (2001)
- pony truss — a through bridge truss having its deck between the top and bottom chords and having no top lateral bracing.
- ponytailed — having a ponytail
- pope's eye — (in sheep and cows) a gland in the middle of the thigh surrounded by fat
- poppy seed — seed of the poppy plant, used as an ingredient or topping for breads, rolls, cakes, and cookies.
- popularity — the quality or fact of being popular.
- pork belly — a side of fresh pork.
- pornocracy — government or domination of government by whores
- porphyrize — to subject to porphyrization.
- porphyroid — a rock resembling porphyry.
- porphyrous — of or relating to porphyry
- port moody — a city in SW British Columbia, in SW Canada, E of Vancouver, on an inlet of the Strait of Georgia.
- port royal — a village in S South Carolina, on Port Royal island: colonized by French Huguenots 1562.
- portraying — to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
- positively — with certainty; absolutely: The statement is positively true.
- positivity — the state or character of being positive: a positivity that accepts the world as it is.
- possessory — of or relating to a possessor or to possession: registration of possessory claims.
- post entry — a late entry, as a horse in a horse show or race.
- poster boy — a person who appears on a poster
- postliminy — the right by which persons and things taken in war are restored to their former status when coming again under the power of the nation to which they belonged.
- postulancy — the period or state of being a postulant, especially in a religious order.
- potability — fit or suitable for drinking: potable water.
- potamology — the study of rivers.
- potato yam — air potato.
- potentiary — a person with power or authority
- pottymouth — a person who habitually uses foul language
- poultryman — a person who raises domestic fowls, especially chickens, to sell as meat; a chicken farmer.
- powder boy — powder monkey (def 1).
- power play — Football. an aggressive running play in which numerous offensive players converge and forge ahead to block and clear a path for the ball carrier.
- power yoga — a form of yoga involving aerobic exercises and constant strenuous movement
- powerfully — having or exerting great power or force.
- praisingly — in a praising manner; with praise