16-letter words containing p, y

polyphonic prose — prose characterized by the use of poetic devices, as alliteration, assonance, rhyme, etc., and especially by an emphasis on rhythm not strictly metered.
polyvinyl acetal — any of the class of thermoplastic resins derived by the condensation of an aldehyde with polyvinyl alcohol.
polyvinyl formal — a colorless, water-insoluble, polyvinyl acetal produced from partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate and formaldehyde, used chiefly in the manufacture of lacquers.
poor boy sweater — a snug-fitting, pullover sweater with ribbing on both the body and sleeves, worn by girls and women.
port phillip bay — a bay in SE Australia: the harbor of Melbourne. 31 miles (50 km) long; 25 miles (40 km) wide.
portrait gallery — a gallery where pictures are displayed
post-apocalyptic — of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
postcode lottery — a situation in which the standard of medical care, education, etc, received by the public varies from area to area, depending on the funding policies of various health boards, local authorities, etc
potential energy — the energy of a body or a system with respect to the position of the body or the arrangement of the particles of the system.
poverty-stricken — suffering from poverty; extremely poor: poverty-stricken refugees.
powerfully built — (of a person, esp a man) big and physically strong, with large muscles
poynting theorem — the theorem that the rate of flow of electromagnetic energy through unit area is equal to the Poynting vector, i.e. the cross product of the electric and magnetic field intensities
pragmatic theory — the theory of truth that the truth of a statement consists in its practical consequences, especially in its agreement with subsequent experience.
prerevolutionary — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
primary consumer — (in the food chain) an animal that feeds on plants; a herbivore.
primary deviance — the violation of a norm or rule that does not result in the violator's being stigmatized as deviant.
primary election — primary (def 15a).
primary electron — in thermionics, any of the electrons falling on a body, distinguished from those emitted by it
primary industry — an industry, as agriculture, forestry, or fishing, that deals in obtaining natural materials.
primary meristem — primary tissue derived from an apical meristem.
primary producer — any green plant or any of various microorganisms that can convert light energy or chemical energy into organic matter.
primary syphilis — the first stage of syphilis, characterized by the formation of a chancre at the site of infection.
prison psychosis — a state of mental confusion, transitory or permanent, brought on by incarceration or by the anticipation of imprisonment.
private property — land or belongings owned by a person or group and kept for their exclusive use
proboscis monkey — a reddish, arboreal monkey, Nasalis larvatus, of Borneo, the male of which has a long, flexible nose: an endangered species.
process industry — business of treating raw materials
process theology — a form of theology that emphasizes the close relation of human beings, nature, and God.
proficiency test — an exam which test how proficient or skilled someone is in a particular activity, field of study, language, etc
programmatically — by using a computer program: You can set the value in each field programmatically with a simple algorithm. The background shapes can be programmatically drawn and animated.
progress payment — an instalment of a larger payment made to a contractor for work carried out up to a specified stage of the job
property company — a business that makes money by buying, selling, and renting out land and houses
prophylactically — defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
proprietary name — a name of a product or service that is protected by a patent, copyright, or trademark and cannot be used by another party for commercial purposes without permission of the registered owner or licensee.
propylene glycol — a colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid, C 3 H 8 O, used chiefly as a lubricant, as an antifreeze, as a heat transfer fluid, and as a solvent for fats, oils, waxes, and resins.
propylthiouracil — a white crystalline compound, C 7 H 1 0 N 2 OS, that interferes with the synthesis of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland: used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
protection money — law: criminal fee
proteus syndrome — a condition caused by malfunction in cell growth, in which bone and flesh tissue overgrow in localized areas of the body
pseudo-dionysius — flourished c4th or 5th century a.d, author of a number of mystical works: identified, during the Middle Ages, with Dionysius the Areopagite.
pseudoparenchyma — (in certain fungi and red algae) a compact mass of tissue, made up of interwoven hyphae or filaments, that superficially resembles plant tissue.
psychic distance — the degree of emotional detachment maintained toward a person, group of people, event, etc.
psychoanalytical — a systematic structure of theories concerning the relation of conscious and unconscious psychological processes.
psychobiological — the use of biological methods to study normal and abnormal emotional and cognitive processes, as the anatomical basis of memory or neurochemical abnormalities in schizophrenia.
psychogeriatrics — the psychology of old age.
psychoimmunology — the branch of medicine studying the effects of psychological phenomena on the immune system; the intersection of psychology and immunology.
psychophysiology — the branch of physiology that deals with the interrelation of mental and physical phenomena.
psychotechnology — the body of knowledge, theories, and techniques developed for understanding and influencing individual, group, and societal behavior in specified situations.
ptolemaic system — a system elaborated by Ptolemy and subsequently modified by others, according to which the earth was the fixed center of the universe, with the heavenly bodies moving about it.
public schoolboy — a boy attending a public school, or a man who attended one
publicity agency — an advertising agency; a firm that gets publicity for people or products
pulmonary artery — an artery conveying venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.

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