12-letter words containing t, y, p, e
- pentahydroxy — (of a molecule) containing five hydroxyl groups.
- pentyl group — any of the univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 5 H 1 1 –.
- peptidolytic — causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
- perceptively — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
- perceptivity — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
- perceptually — of, relating to, or involving perception.
- peremptorily — leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.
- perenniality — lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty.
- perfect year — the lunisolar calendar used by Jews, as for determining religious holidays, that is reckoned from 3761 b.c. and was established by Hillel II in the 4th century a.d., the calendar year consisting of 353 days (defective year) 354 days (regular year) or 355 days (perfect year or abundant year) and containing 12 months: Tishri, Heshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar, Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, and Elul, with the 29-day intercalary month of Adar Sheni added after Adar seven times in every 19-year cycle in order to adjust the calendar to the solar cycle. The Jewish ecclesiastical year begins with Nisan and the civil year with Tishri.
- perfectively — in a perfective manner; thoroughly
- perfectivity — the state or quality of being (a) perfective
- pericynthion — the point at which a spacecraft launched from earth into a lunar orbit is nearest the moon
- perinatology — a field of medicine focusing on problems emerging during the perinatal period.
- peritoneally — through the peritoneum
- permeability — the property or state of being permeable.
- permittivity — Electricity. the ratio of the flux density produced by an electric field in a given dielectric to the flux density produced by that field in a vacuum.
- peroxyborate — perborate.
- perpetuality — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
- persistently — persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man.
- perspicacity — keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration.
- perspiratory — of, relating to, or stimulating perspiration.
- petroglyphic — relating to or having the characteristics of a petroglyph or carving made in rock
- petrophysics — the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- phagocytoses — phagocytize.
- phanerophyte — a tree or shrub that bears its perennating buds more than 25 cm above the level of the soil
- phenocrystic — relating to a phenocryst
- phenotypical — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phonetically — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- photogeology — the technique of interpreting geology from aerial photographs or compiling geologic maps therefrom.
- photolyzable — able to undergo photolysis
- photopolymer — a polymer or plastic that undergoes a change in physical or chemical properties when exposed to light.
- phototherapy — treatment of disease, especially of the skin, by means of light rays.
- phototypeset — to set (type matter) by phototypesetting
- phreatophyte — a long-rooted plant that absorbs its water from the water table or the soil above it.
- phrontistery — a place or establishment for thinking, studying, or learning
- phylacteries — Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men.
- phylogenetic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- phytobenthos — microscopic plants that live in the bottom of the ocean
- phytoclimate — the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.
- phytogenesis — the origin and development of plants.
- phytographer — a botanist involved with plant description
- phytohormone — hormone (def 3).
- phytonadione — vitamin K1.
- phytotherapy — the use of plants and plant products for medicinal purposes
- piet-my-vrou — a cuckoo, Notococcyx solitarius, having a red breast
- pinealectomy — a surgical operation to remove the pineal gland
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- plain turkey — a bustard
- play clothes — clothes that are suitable for playing in
- play it safe — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.