11-letter words containing a, r, o, y, s
- disrotatory — (organic chemistry) Describing an electrocyclic reaction in which the substituents at the interacting termini of the conjugated system rotate in opposite senses.
- divisionary — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- dry compass — a compass having a compass card mounted on pivots.
- dry shampoo — a product in powder or spray form that you can use to clean hair without wetting it
- dry-roasted — roasted with no oil, or less oil than is usually used in roasting, so that the product is drier, crisper, and less caloric: dry-roasted peanuts.
- dysharmonic — relating to abnormal bone development
- early doors — at an early stage
- embryoblast — A mass of cells at the embryonic pole of the blastocyst, that develops to form the embryo.
- erosionally — In an erosional manner; by means of erosion.
- erythropsia — a defect of vision in which objects appear red
- escharotomy — A surgical procedure in which an incision is made through eschar to expose the fatty tissue below.
- euryphagous — eating a wide variety of foods
- expiscatory — acting to expiscate; tending to expiscate
- fairy stone — a fossil or other oddly shaped stone or crystal.
- fairy story — A fairy story is the same as a fairy tale.
- ferroalloys — Plural form of ferroalloy.
- foreseeably — In a manner that could be foreseen.
- fractiously — In a fractious manner.
- frame story — a secondary story or stories embedded in the main story.
- fray bentos — a port in W Uruguay, on the River Uruguay: noted for meat-packing. Pop: 23 122 (2004 est)
- freemasonry — secret or tacit brotherhood; fellowship; fundamental bond or rapport: the freemasonry of those who hunger for knowledge.
- garrulously — In a garrulous manner.
- gastrectomy — partial or total excision of the stomach.
- gastrodynia — (pathology) gastralgia (stomach pain).
- gastromancy — a form of divination by interpreting words and sounds seeming to come from the stomach
- gastropathy — (pathology) Any disease of the stomach.
- gastroscopy — the examination with a gastroscope to detect disease.
- gastrosophy — the science or art of good eating
- gastrostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the stomach through the abdominal wall, permitting intake of food or drainage of gastric contents.
- gay gordons — an energetic old-time dance
- geostrategy — The strategic use of geopolitics.
- glamorously — In a glamorous manner.
- glastonbury — a borough of SW England, in whose vicinity the ruins of an important Iron Age lake village have been found and to which in folklore both King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathaea have been linked, the latter as the founder of the abbey there.
- glory years — very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
- grandiosely — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- grandiosity — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- greasy pole — a pole covered with grease to make it slippery and difficult to climb, often used as entertainment
- greasy wool — untreated wool, still retaining the lanolin, which is used for waterproof clothing
- gustatorily — in a gustatory manner
- gyrocompass — a navigational compass containing a gyroscope rotor, that, when adjusted for the latitude and speed of the vessel or aircraft, indicates the direction of true north along the surface of the earth or communicates this information to one or more gyro repeaters.
- gyrostatics — the science that deals with the laws of rotating bodies.
- handyperson — a person who is practiced at doing maintenance work.
- hazardously — In a hazardous manner.
- hilariously — arousing great merriment; extremely funny: a hilarious story; a hilarious old movie.
- histography — a treatise on or description of organic tissues.
- hoary cress — a perennial Mediterranean plant, Cardaria (or Lepidium) draba, with small white flowers: a widespread troublesome weed: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- honesty bar — an unattended area in a hotel, resort, etc, where patrons may serve themselves drinks and are expected to leave money to pay for them
- honeyeaters — Plural form of honeyeater.
- horseplayer — a habitual bettor on horse races.
- house party — the guests at such an affair or party: The house party goes sailing today.