15-letter words containing s, p, r, y, l
- hypermetabolism — Biology, Physiology. the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available. Compare anabolism, catabolism.
- hypersalivation — the act or process of salivating.
- hypersexualised — Simple past tense and past participle of hypersexualise.
- hypersexualized — Simple past tense and past participle of hypersexualize.
- hypersomnolence — sleepy; drowsy.
- hypocortisolism — (medicine) A cortisol deficiency.
- hypocrystalline — (of igneous rocks) having both glass and crystalline components
- hysteresis loop — a closed curve showing the variation of the magnetic flux density of a ferromagnetic material with the external magnetic field producing it, when this field is changed through a complete cycle
- imperial system — a system of measurement units, including the foot, pound, and second, as well as miles and yards
- imperishability — not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.
- imprescriptibly — In an imprescriptible manner; obviously.
- in short supply — If something is in short supply, there is very little of it available and it is difficult to find or obtain.
- inspirationally — imparting inspiration.
- interparoxysmal — occurring in the period or periods between paroxysms.
- interpersonally — of or pertaining to the relations between persons: He has strong interpersonal skills.
- introspectively — characterized by introspection, the act or process of looking into oneself.
- ionospherically — by the ionosphere
- irreprehensibly — in an irreprehensible manner
- isopropyl ether — a colorless, volatile, flammable, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O, used chiefly as a solvent for waxes, fats, and resins.
- isopropyl group — the univalent group C 3 H 7 , an isomer of the propyl group.
- italian cypress — a tall Eurasian cypress, cupressus sempervirens, native to the eastern Mediterranean region
- jewelers' putty — putty powder.
- leukodystrophic — Of or pertaining to leukodystrophy.
- leyland cypress — a fast-growing cypress, Cupressocyparis leylandii, that is a hybrid produced by crossing the macrocarpa with the Nootka cypress (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis): widely grown for hedging
- lord privy seal — a cabinet minister without portfolio.
- macroscopically — visible to the naked eye. Compare microscopic (def 1).
- microphysically — in a microphysical manner
- microscopically — so small as to be invisible or indistinct without the use of the microscope: microscopic organisms. Compare macroscopic.
- microsporophyll — a leaflike organ bearing microsporangia.
- minidisc player — a device for playing minidiscs
- modestly priced — moderately priced; not overly expensive
- morelos y pavon — José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1765–1815, Mexican priest and revolutionary leader.
- nearly-new shop — a shop that sells secondhand clothes and other objects
- net.personality — Someone who has made a name for him or herself on Usenet, through either longevity or attention-getting posts, but doesn't meet the other requirements of net.godhood.
- neurophysiology — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
- neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
- neuropsychology — The study of the relationship between behavior, emotion, and cognition on the one hand, and brain function on the other.
- new jersey plan — a plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the Constitutional Convention, providing for a single legislative house with equal representation for each state.
- nondisciplinary — of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action.
- nuclear physics — the branch of physics that deals with the behavior, structure, and component parts of atomic nuclei.
- ovoviviparously — in an ovoviviparous manner
- pamprodactylous — having all four toes directed forward, as in swifts and colies.
- paradise valley — a town in SW Arizona.
- pastoral prayer — the main prayer in a church service.
- pearly nautilus — nautilus (def 1).
- perissosyllabic — (of a line of verse) containing more syllables than expected for the metre being used
- peroxysulphuric — as in peroxysulphuric acid
- personal injury — injury to an individual
- phosphorylation — to introduce the phosphoryl group into (an organic compound).
- phosphorylative — of or relating to phosphorylation