10-letter words containing y, p, e
- pentastyle — having five columns.
- peptolysis — causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
- peptolytic — causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
- percursory — passing through rapidly; cursory
- peremptory — leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.
- perigynous — situated around the pistil on the edge of a cuplike receptacle, as stamens or petals.
- perikaryal — of or pertaining to the perikaryon of a nerve; involving or occurring within a perikaryon
- perikaryon — cell body.
- perilously — involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat.
- perimysium — the connective tissue surrounding bundles of skeletal muscle fibers.
- periphytic — the community of tiny organisms, as protozoans, hydras, insect larvae, and snails, that lives on the surfaces of rooted aquatic plants.
- periphyton — the community of tiny organisms, as protozoans, hydras, insect larvae, and snails, that lives on the surfaces of rooted aquatic plants.
- perl-byacc — A modified version of byacc that generates a parser in Perl code, by Rick Ohnemus <[email protected]>. It has a "-p" switch so multiple parsers can be used in one program (C or Perl). Version 1.8.2 should work on most Unix systems. It also works with SAS/C 6.x on Amiga.
- permanency — permanence.
- pernickety — persnickety.
- peroxyacid — an acid derived from hydrogen peroxide and containing the –O–O– group, as peroxysulfuric acid, H 2 S 2 O 8 .
- perpetuity — the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in): to desire happiness in perpetuity.
- perplexity — the state of being perplexed; confusion; uncertainty.
- perrysburg — a town in NW Ohio.
- person-day — a unit of measurement, especially in accountancy, based on an ideal amount of work done by one person in one working day.
- personably — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- personally — through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
- personalty — personal estate or property.
- perversely — willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary.
- perversity — the state or quality of being perverse.
- petit jury — petty jury.
- petrifying — stunning or dazing with horror, fear, etc
- petroglyph — a drawing or carving on rock, made by a member of a prehistoric people.
- petromoney — the money that is regarded in terms of income derived from petroleum
- petty cash — funds kept for minor expenses
- pharyngeal — of, relating to, or situated near the pharynx.
- pheasantry — a place where pheasants are bred or are kept together
- phenocryst — any of the conspicuous crystals in a porphyritic rock.
- phenotypes — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phenotypic — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phlebology — the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of veins.
- phlebotomy — the act or practice of opening a vein for letting or drawing blood as a therapeutic or diagnostic measure; venesection; bleeding.
- phloem ray — a vascular ray extending into or located entirely within the secondary phloem.
- phoney war — A phoney war is when two opposing groups are openly hostile towards each other, as if they were at war, but there is no real fighting.
- photolyses — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- photometry — the measurement of the intensity of light or of relative illuminating power.
- phrenology — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
- phylactery — 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.
- phylloxera — any of several plant lice of the genus Phylloxera, especially P. vitifoliae (grape phylloxera) which attacks the leaves and roots of grapevines.
- phylogenic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- physiotype — the set of physical features that make a person or organism different from others.
- phytogenic — of plant origin.
- piece-dyed — dyed after weaving (opposed to yarn-dyed).
- piercingly — loud or shrill, as the quality of a voice.
- piezometry — the measurement of pressure or compressibility.