10-letter words containing a, c, l, y
- megacycles — Plural form of megacycle.
- megalocyte — (physiology) A large, flattened corpuscle, twice the diameter of the ordinary red corpuscle, found in considerable numbers in the blood in profound anemia.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- melanocyte — a cell producing and containing melanin.
- menacingly — something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
- metrically — pertaining to meter or poetic measure.
- micropylar — Of or pertaining to micropyles.
- millocracy — rule or government by mill owners
- miscellany — a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items.
- modacrylic — designating or of any of various synthetic fibers that resist combustion, made from long-chain polymers composed primarily of acrylonitrile modified by other polymers: used in making fabrics, carpets, etc.
- mosaically — In the manner of a mosaic.
- muscularly — In a muscular manner.
- musicality — of, relating to, or producing music: a musical instrument.
- musicianly — In the manner of a musician.
- mycoplasma — any of numerous parasitic microorganisms of the class Mollicutes, comprising the smallest self-reproducing prokaryotes, lacking a true cell wall and able to survive without oxygen: a common cause of pneumonia and urinary tract infections.
- myoblastic — of or relating to a myoblast or myoblasts
- myocardial — the muscular substance of the heart.
- myofascial — Of or relating to the layer of loose tissue (fascia) surrounding the muscle tissues.
- myological — Alternative form of myologic.
- myopically — Very closely; as if suffering from myopia.
- mystically — mystic; of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, etc.: a strange, mystical experience.
- mythically — pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
- mythoclast — a destroyer or debunker of myths.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- nautically — of or relating to sailors, ships, or navigation: nautical terms.
- necrolatry — worship of the dead.
- nectocalyx — the swimming bell of a jellyfish
- nonfaculty — a position that is not part of an academic faculty
- nontypical — not typical; unusual
- noticeably — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- nyctalopia — night blindness.
- nyctalopic — (medicine) Unable to see clearly in low light; night-blind; suffering from nyctalopia.
- oceanology — the practical application of oceanography.
- ochlocracy — government by the mob; mob rule; mobocracy.
- octaploidy — the fact of having or containing eight groups or sets of chromosomes
- officially — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- officialty — the office, jurisdiction, or charge of an official
- oracularly — In an oracular manner.
- oscitantly — in an oscitant manner
- osculatory — to come into close contact or union.
- oxycalcium — pertaining to or produced by oxygen and calcium.
- oxycephaly — a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures.
- paralympic — of or relating to the Paralympics
- parchingly — to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- patricliny — patrocliny.
- patrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- pay a call — visit
- pdsa cycle — Plan, Do, See, Approve (from Japan).
- peacefully — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- pearl city — a city on S Oahu, in central Hawaii.