11-letter words containing a, s, y, m
- capsulotomy — (surgery) incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts.
- case system — a system followed by some languages, in which a set of grammatical categories, sometimes marked by inflection, indicates the relation of the noun, adjective, or pronoun to other words in the sentence
- cataclysmal — of, relating to, or resulting from a cataclysm.
- cataclysmic — A cataclysmic event is one that changes a situation or society very greatly, especially in an unpleasant way.
- cattywampus — catawampus
- charmlessly — in a charmless manner
- chiasmatypy — the process of chiasma formation, which is the basis for crossing over.
- chlamydeous — (of plants) relating to or possessing sepals and petals
- chrismatory — a small receptacle containing the three kinds of consecrated oil used in the sacraments
- christmassy — Something that is Christmassy is typical of or suitable for Christmas.
- chrysomonad — any golden-yellow to brown freshwater algae of the class Chrysomonadales (phylum Chrysophyta), living singly or in colonies; blooms may color the water brown.
- clamorously — full of, marked by, or of the nature of clamor.
- cleistogamy — self-pollination and fertilization of an unopened flower, as in the flowers of the violet produced in summer
- commensally — In a commensal manner.
- corybantism — a delirium characterized by vivid frightening hallucinations and causing insomnia
- cosmic rays — Cosmic rays are rays that reach Earth from outer space and consist of atomic nuclei.
- cosmography — a representation of the world or the universe
- craftsmanly — Befitting a craftsman.
- cryptograms — Plural form of cryptogram.
- customarily — according to custom; usually
- cymophanous — lustrous; brilliant
- cystadenoma — Hidrocystoma.
- cytoplasmic — the cell substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus, containing the cytosol, organelles, cytoskeleton, and various particles.
- day jasmine — a West Indian shrub, Cestrum diurnum, of the nightshade family, having clusters of white flowers that are very fragrant by day.
- daydreamers — Plural form of daydreamer.
- dermoplasty — skin grafting.
- disarmingly — removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile.
- disassembly — to take apart.
- dismayfully — in a dismayful manner
- dismayingly — In a manner that causes dismay.
- disyllabism — the state of being disyllabic.
- draftsmanly — Befitting a draftsman; geometrically artistic.
- dreamlessly — In a dreamless way; without dreams.
- dry compass — a compass having a compass card mounted on pivots.
- dry measure — the system of units of capacity ordinarily used in measuring dry commodities, as grain or fruit. In the U.S. 2 pints = 1 quart (1.101 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (8.810 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (35.24 liters). In Great Britain 2 pints = 1 quart (1.136 liters); 4 quarts = 1 gallon (4.546 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (9.092 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (36.37 liters); 8 bushels = 1 quarter (291.0 liters).
- dry shampoo — a product in powder or spray form that you can use to clean hair without wetting it
- dynasticism — a system of government in which the rulers are all drawn from the same family
- dysharmonic — relating to abnormal bone development
- dysrhythmia — a disturbance of rhythm, as of speech or of brain waves recorded by an electroencephalograph.
- early music — music of the medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque periods, especially revived and played on period instruments; European music after ancient music and before the classical music era, from the beginning of the Middle Ages to about 1750.
- embryoblast — A mass of cells at the embryonic pole of the blastocyst, that develops to form the embryo.
- escharotomy — A surgical procedure in which an incision is made through eschar to expose the fatty tissue below.
- familymoons — Plural form of familymoon.
- fanny adams — absolutely nothing at all
- farm system — any small-scale or localized network or industry that provides experience and exposure for beginners, similar to that of a baseball farm.
- flamboyants — Plural form of flamboyant.
- frame story — a secondary story or stories embedded in the main story.
- freemasonry — secret or tacit brotherhood; fellowship; fundamental bond or rapport: the freemasonry of those who hunger for knowledge.
- gametocytes — Plural form of gametocyte.
- gastrectomy — partial or total excision of the stomach.