12-letter words containing y, n
- penny arcade — an amusement hall or area that contains coin-operated entertainment devices, originally operated for a penny a play.
- penny loafer — a loafer with a slot on the vamp that can hold a coin, usually a penny.
- penny shares — Penny shares are shares that are offered for sale at a low price.
- penny stocks — Penny stocks are high-risk stock that sells for a very low price outside of the main stock exchange.
- pennywhistle — a cheap toy whistle orig. sold for a penny
- pentagonally — in a pentagonal manner; in the fashion of a pentagon
- pentahydrate — a hydrate that contains five molecules of water, as potassium molybdate, KMoO 4 ⋅5H 2 O.
- pentahydroxy — (of a molecule) containing five hydroxyl groups.
- pentyl group — any of the univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 5 H 1 1 –.
- perenniality — lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty.
- 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.
- perionychium — the epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
- peritoneally — through the peritoneum
- perniciously — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- perplexingly — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- persistently — persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man.
- personifying — to attribute human nature or character to (an inanimate object or an abstraction), as in speech or writing.
- phanerophyte — a tree or shrub that bears its perennating buds more than 25 cm above the level of the soil
- pharyngology — the science of the pharynx and its diseases.
- pharyngotomy — surgical incision into the pharynx
- phenocrystic — relating to a phenocryst
- phenomenally — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.
- phenotypical — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phenyl group — the univalent group C 6 H 5 –, derived from benzene.
- phenylalanin — an essential amino-acid present in most proteins
- philanthropy — altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
- phonemically — of or relating to phonemes: a phonemic system.
- phonetically — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- photoanalyst — a person who analyzes and interprets photographs, especially a military specialist in aerial or satellite photography.
- photodynamic — the science dealing with light and its effects on living organisms.
- phrontistery — a place or establishment for thinking, studying, or learning
- phrygian cap — a soft, conical cap represented in ancient Greek art as part of Phrygian dress and associated, since the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with the liberty cap.
- phycoxanthin — a yellow pigment found in brown seaweeds and types of algae
- phylogenesis — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- phylogenetic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- physicalness — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- physiognomic — the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy.
- phytobenthos — microscopic plants that live in the bottom of the ocean
- phytogenesis — the origin and development of plants.
- phytohormone — hormone (def 3).
- phytonadione — vitamin K1.
- piano player — pianist.
- pidyon haben — the rite of relieving the first male child born to parents not descended from Aaron or Levi of certain religious obligations by redeeming him from a member of the priestly class, celebrated 30 days after the child's birth.
- pig industry — the people and activities involved in making pork products
- piggybacking — on the back or shoulders: The little girl rode piggyback on her father.
- pinealectomy — a surgical operation to remove the pineal gland
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- plain as day — obvious
- plain turkey — a bustard