10-letter words containing y, n
- pinocytose — (of a cell) to take within by means of pinocytosis.
- pinyon jay — a grayish-blue, uncrested jay, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus, found in mountainous parts of the western U.S.
- planimetry — the measurement of plane areas.
- planlessly — in a planless or aimless manner
- plant city — a city in W Florida.
- play agent — a broker representing a playwright in dealings with theater managers, producers, etc.
- play along — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- play money — paper that is cut and printed to resemble paper money, often used in playing board games.
- play-lunch — a schoolchild's mid-morning snack
- play, inc. — (company) The company which designed and markets Snappy Video Snapshot.
- playacting — to engage in make-believe.
- playground — an area used for outdoor play or recreation, especially by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.
- playmaking — the initiating of offensive plays in sports
- pleadingly — the act of a person who pleads.
- pleasantly — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleasantry — good-humored teasing; banter.
- plebeianly — in a plebeian manner
- ploddingly — to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden.
- plottingly — in a plotting manner
- pogonotomy — the cutting or shaving of a beard
- poignantly — keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
- point duty — the stationing of a policeman or traffic warden at a road junction to control and direct traffic
- poison ivy — a vine or shrub, Rhus radicans, having trifoliate leaves and whitish berries and causing severe dermatitis when touched by persons sensitive to it.
- polyactine — the spicule of a polyactinal sponge
- polyandric — polyandrous.
- polyanthus — a hybrid primrose, Primula polyantha.
- polyaxonic — relating to a polyaxon
- polyclinic — a clinic or a hospital dealing with various diseases.
- polyclonal — Biology. pertaining to cells or cell products derived from several lines of clones.
- polycotton — cotton and poliester blend fabric
- polydontia — the condition of having more than the normal number of teeth.
- polyethnic — inhabited by or consisting of people of many ethnic backgrounds.
- polygenism — the theory that the human race has descended from two or more ancestral types.
- polygenist — a person who advocates polygenism
- polygenous — polygenetic
- polygnotus — fl. c450 b.c., Greek painter.
- polygynist — a person who practices or favors polygyny.
- polygynous — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygyny.
- polyhedron — a solid figure having many faces.
- polyhymnia — the Muse of sacred music and dance.
- polylysine — a type of synthetic polypeptide used to enable adhesion of cells to microscope slides
- polynesian — of or relating to Polynesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
- polynomial — consisting of or characterized by two or more names or terms.
- polyolefin — any of a group of thermoplastic, stiff, light, and hard polymers obtained from the polymerization of simple olefins like propylene, used for injection molding, mostly in the automotive and appliance industries.
- polyonymic — relating to a polyonym
- polyphenol — a polymeric phenol.
- polyphonic — consisting of many voices or sounds.
- polysemant — a word with multiple meanings
- polytunnel — a large tunnel made of polythene and used as a greenhouse
- polyvalent — Chemistry. having more than one valence.