13-letter words containing y, e, t, s
- peirastically — in a peirastic manner
- penalty rates — rates of pay, such as double time, paid to employees working outside normal working hours
- peninsularity — the state or fact of being a peninsula
- penny whistle — a type of flageolet with six finger holes, esp a cheap one made of metal
- penobscot bay — an inlet of the Atlantic in S Maine. 30 miles (48 km) long.
- pentasyllabic — a word or line of verse of five syllables.
- pentasyllable — a word or line of verse of five syllables.
- perishability — subject to decay, ruin, or destruction: perishable fruits and vegetables.
- perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
- perityphlitis — the inflammation of the tissue surrounding the caecum
- perspectively — a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface. Compare aerial perspective, linear perspective.
- petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- phosphorylate — to introduce the phosphoryl group into (an organic compound).
- photosynthate — a compound formed by photosynthesis.
- physicalities — the physical attributes of a person, especially when overdeveloped or overemphasized.
- physiotherapy — physical therapy.
- physitheistic — of, relating to, or believing in physitheism
- physostigmine — an alkaloid, C 1 5 H 2 1 N 3 O 2 , used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease to raise the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and also as a miotic in glaucoma.
- phytocoenosis — the plants of a given area considered as a whole.
- phytoestrogen — an estrogen-like compound occurring naturally in plants of the legume family and in grains, vegetables, and fruits.
- picturesquely — visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village.
- pietistically — in a pietistical manner
- plastic money — credit cards, used instead of cash
- plenum system — a type of air-conditioning system in which air is passed into a room at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure
- plethysmogram — the recording of a plethysmograph.
- pleurisy root — a North American milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa, whose root was used as a remedy for pleurisy.
- pneumatolysis — the process by which rocks are altered or minerals and ores are formed by the action of vapors given off by magma.
- points system — a system used to assess applicants' eligibility for local authority housing, based on (points awarded for) such factors as the length of time the applicant has lived in the area, how many children are in the family, etc
- poliomyelitis — an acute viral disease, usually affecting children and young adults, caused by any of three polioviruses, characterized by inflammation of the motor neurons of the brain stem and spinal cord, and resulting in a motor paralysis, followed by muscular atrophy and often permanent deformities.
- polyarteritis — inflammation of the layers of an artery or of many arteries, usually caused by a severe hypersensitivity reaction, and characterized by nodules and hemorrhage along the involved vessels.
- polysynthetic — (of a language) characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of affixes to express syntactic relationships and meanings. Many American Indian languages are polysynthetic. Compare analytic (def 3), synthetic (def 3).
- portal system — a vascular arrangement in which blood from the capillaries of one organ is transported to the capillaries of another organ by a connecting vein or veins.
- post-tertiary — denoting or formed after the Tertiary period of geological time
- postembryonic — occurring after the embryonic phase.
- postemergency — of, relating to, or occurring in the period after an emergency
- postsecondary — of or relating to education beyond high school: She completed her postsecondary education at a two-year college.
- postvasectomy — of or occurring in the period after a vasectomy
- potter's clay — a clay, suitably plastic and free of iron and other impurities, for use by potters.
- prairie style — the style of the architects of the Prairie School.
- prefix syntax — prefix notation
- presentiality — the state of being present
- press-agentry — the vocation or responsibilities of a press agent.
- prestigiously — indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
- presumptively — affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
- pretentiously — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
- preuniversity — of the period before attending university
- primary tense — in Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit, a tense referring to present or future time
- priority case — a matter that takes precedence over others
- private study — the act or process of studying outwith classes
- progressivity — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.