11-letter words containing y, p, s, i
- syrphid fly — any of numerous beelike or wasplike flies of the family Syrphidae that feed on the nectar and pollen of flowers and have larvae that feed on decaying vegetation or prey on aphids.
- tachyphasia — a communication disorder characterized by excessively rapid or voluble speech
- thesis play — a play that develops or defends a particular thesis.
- tin pyrites — stannite.
- tissue type — biology: muscle, nerve, fibre, etc.
- triphyllous — having three leaves.
- tropomyosin — a protein in muscle tissue that works with troponin to control the process by which actin and myosin interact to produce muscle contraction
- trypsinogen — a precursor of trypsin that is secreted by the pancreas and is activated to trypsin in the small intestine.
- typecasting — the practice of casting an actor repeatedly in the same kind of role, esp because of his or physical appearance or previous success in such roles
- typesetting — the process or action of setting an article, book, or other printed matter into type.
- typicalness — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- undisplayed — (of a bird) represented with wings and legs spread: an eagle displayed.
- unplausibly — not plausibly; implausibly
- very pistol — a special pistol which fires coloured flares for signalling at night, esp at sea
- vin de pays — the wine of a particular region, usually available only in the region where the wine is made; local wine.
- vin du pays — vin de pays.
- xerophytism — (botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.
- xylophilous — Living on or in wood, as some fungi and beetles do.
- xylophonist — A person who plays or performs with the xylophone.