10-letter words containing a, c, r, o, y
- lachrymose — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- lectionary — a book or a list of lections for reading in a divine service.
- lycra lout — an aggressive urban cyclist who disregards the rules of the road
- macrocycle — (chemistry) a cyclic macromolecule, or a macrocyclic portion of a molecule.
- macrocytes — Plural form of macrocyte.
- macrocytic — an abnormally large red blood cell.
- macrophyte — a plant, especially a marine plant, large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
- matrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the maternal parent (opposed to patrocliny).
- matronymic — metronymic.
- maurolycus — a walled plain in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 70 miles (110 km) in diameter.
- mediocracy — government or rule by a mediocre person or group.
- microarray — A grid of DNA segments of known sequence that is used to test and map DNA fragments, antibodies, or proteins.
- micropylar — Of or pertaining to micropyles.
- millocracy — rule or government by mill owners
- 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.
- moucharaby — a projecting second-storey window or balcony enclosed with latticework
- murray cod — a large Australian freshwater fish, Maccullochella peeli, chiefly of the Murray and Darling rivers
- mycorrhiza — a symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus, especially a basidiomycete, with the roots of certain plants, in which the hyphae form a closely woven mass around the rootlets or penetrate the cells of the root.
- myocardial — the muscular substance of the heart.
- myocardium — the muscular substance of the heart.
- myosarcoma — A malignant muscle tumor.
- myrtaceous — belonging to the Myrtaceae, the myrtle family of plants. Compare myrtle family.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- navy cross — a U.S. Navy decoration awarded for outstanding heroism in operations against an enemy.
- necrolatry — worship of the dead.
- necromancy — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- necrophagy — The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh.
- nigromancy — black magic; demonic magic
- nonstarchy — Alternative spelling of non-starchy.
- ochlocracy — government by the mob; mob rule; mobocracy.
- octogenary — (obsolete) Of eighty years of age.
- open-carry — the practice of publicly carrying a gun or other weapon that is fully or partially visible.
- oracularly — In an oracular manner.
- organicity — noting or pertaining to a class of chemical compounds that formerly comprised only those existing in or derived from plants or animals, but that now includes all other compounds of carbon.
- osculatory — to come into close contact or union.
- overcanopy — to cover like a canopy
- oyster cap — an edible, brownish-gray to white mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, that grows in clusters on fallen trees and their stumps.
- paronychia — inflammation of the folds of skin bordering a nail of a finger or toe, usually characterized by infection and pus formation; felon.
- paroxysmic — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- parrot cry — a remark, complaint, etc that is repeated or imitated mechanically without understanding
- pastrycook — a person who makes pastry or pastries
- patrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- patronymic — (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
- peacockery — proud or ostentatious display
- pelycosaur — any of a group of large primitive reptiles belonging to the extinct order Pelycosauria, abundant in North America and Europe during the Permian Period, often having a tall spinal sail.
- peroxyacid — an acid derived from hydrogen peroxide and containing the –O–O– group, as peroxysulfuric acid, H 2 S 2 O 8 .
- physiocrat — one of a school of political economists who followed Quesnay in holding that an inherent natural order properly governed society, regarding land as the basis of wealth and taxation, and advocating a laissez-faire economy.
- plutocracy — the rule or power of wealth or of the wealthy.
- polyandric — polyandrous.
- polyarchic — a form of government in which power is vested in three or more persons.