12-letter words containing y, e, i, s
- polyhedrosis — an often fatal disease of certain insect larvae or decapod crustaceans, caused by viruses containing DNA.
- polyisoprene — a thermoplastic polymer, (C 5 H 8) n , the major constituent of natural rubber and also obtained synthetically.
- polyneuritis — inflammation of several nerves at the same time; multiple neuritis.
- polyribosome — polysome.
- polysiloxane — a polymer composed of silicon and oxygen atoms
- polysulphide — any sulphide of a metal containing divalent anions in which there are chains of sulphur atoms, as in the polysulphides of sodium, Na2S2, Na2S3, Na2S4, etc
- polytheistic — pertaining to, characterized by, or adhering to polytheism, the doctrine that there is more than one god or many gods: Science thrived in the polytheistic culture of ancient Greece.
- possessively — jealously opposed to the personal independence of, or to any influence other than one's own upon, a child, spouse, etc.
- postdelivery — of, relating to, or occurring after a delivery
- posteriority — the state or quality of being posterior.
- praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.
- praseodymium — a rare-earth, metallic, trivalent element, named from its green salts. Symbol: Pr; atomic weight: 140.91; atomic number: 59; specific gravity: 6.77 at 20°C.
- precariously — dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood.
- precociously — unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development: a precocious child.
- prediscovery — a previous discovery
- prepsychotic — exhibiting behavior that indicates the approach of a psychotic reaction.
- presbyacusis — an age-related, progressive loss of hearing in both ears
- presbyterial — of or relating to a presbytery.
- presbyterian — pertaining to or based on the principle of ecclesiastical government by presbyters or presbyteries.
- presentially — in a presential way
- previsionary — having foresight
- profitlessly — in such a way as to not yield profit, as in financial gains or general benefits or advantages
- prophesyings — gatherings held to expound the prophecies of the Scriptures
- protensively — in the manner of duration
- pseudocyesis — false pregnancy.
- pseudonymity — pseudonymous character.
- psychoactive — of or relating to a substance having a profound or significant effect on mental processes: a psychoactive drug.
- psychologize — to make psychological investigations or speculations, especially those that are naive or uninformed.
- psychometric — Psychology. psychometrics.
- ptyalectasis — spontaneous or surgical dilatation of a salivary duct.
- pulley stile — (in a window frame) a stile against which a window sash slides.
- pyonephritis — suppurative inflammation of the kidney.
- pyritiferous — having or producing pyrites
- pyroligneous — produced by the distillation of wood.
- pyrotechnics — the art of making fireworks.
- pyrotechnist — a person skilled in pyrotechnics, especially in the manufacture or use of fireworks.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- quicksilvery — resembling quicksilver
- reality show — A reality show is a type of television program that aims to show how ordinary people behave in everyday life, or in situations, often created by the program makers, which are intended to represent everyday life.
- reassuringly — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- rebelliously — defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
- recessionary — of, relating to, or causing recession, especially economic recession: recessionary market pressures.
- refreshingly — having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap.
- reg-symbolic — An early system on the IBM 704.
- regressivity — regressing or tending to regress; retrogressive.
- remedilessly — in a remediless manner, beyond remedy
- repressively — tending or serving to repress: repressive laws.
- residentiary — residing; resident.
- resoundingly — making an echoing sound: a resounding thud.
- respectively — in precisely the order given; sequentially.