9-letter words containing py
- pyroceram — a strong heat-resistant glass which has been heat-treated so that it is made up of microscopic crystalline domains
- pyroclast — a piece of lava ejected from a volcano
- pyrogenic — producing or produced by heat or fever.
- pyrograph — an object ornamented by pyrography.
- pyrolater — a worshipper of fire
- pyrolatry — the worship of fire
- pyrolysis — the subjection of organic compounds to very high temperatures.
- pyrolyzed — to subject (a substance) to pyrolysis.
- pyromancy — divination by fire, or by forms appearing in fire.
- pyromania — a compulsion to set things on fire.
- pyrometer — an apparatus for measuring high temperatures that uses the radiation emitted by a hot body as a basis for measurement.
- pyrometry — an apparatus for measuring high temperatures that uses the radiation emitted by a hot body as a basis for measurement.
- pyrophone — an instrument resembling a small pipe organ, designed to produce musical sounds using gas flames burning close together in glass tubes, and producing a sound when the flames are separated by the pressing of a key. Designed by G.F.E. Kastner in 1869
- pyroscope — an instrument for measuring the temperature of a heat source
- pyrotoxin — pyrogen.
- pyroxylic — resulting from the action of fire on wood
- pyroxylin — a nitrocellulose compound containing fewer nitrate groups than guncotton, used in the manufacture of artificial silk, leather, oilcloth, etc.
- pythoness — a woman believed to be possessed by a soothsaying spirit, as the priestess of Apollo at Delphi.
- scrapyard — A scrapyard is a place where old machines such as cars or ships are destroyed and where useful parts are saved.
- sea poppy — horn poppy.
- show copy — a positive print of a film for use at an important presentation such as a premiere
- sippy cup — a spill-resistant drinking cup for toddlers, having a tight lid with a spout.
- skiascopy — retinoscope.
- slaphappy — severely befuddled; punch-drunk: a slaphappy boxer.
- soft copy — computer output displayed on the screen of a VDT (opposed to hard copy).
- spy plane — an aircraft used to carry out surveillance of an enemy country or military formations from a high altitude
- spymaster — an espionage agent who directs a network of subordinate agents.
- stenotypy — shorthand in which alphabetic letters or types are used to produce shortened forms of words or groups of words.
- telescopy — the use of the telescope.
- time copy — written material set in type and held for future use. Compare filler (def 5).
- tippy-toe — tiptoe
- uropygial — of or relating to the uropygium.
- uropygium — the projecting terminal portion of a bird's body, from which the tail feathers spring.