11-letter words containing a, t, y, c
- mitotically — the usual method of cell division, characterized typically by the resolving of the chromatin of the nucleus into a threadlike form, which condenses into chromosomes, each of which separates longitudinally into two parts, one part of each chromosome being retained in each of two new cells resulting from the original cell.
- mommy track — a career path for women who are willing to forgo promotions, raises, etc., so as to spend more time with their children.
- monocrystal — A single crystal.
- monodactyly — having only one digit or claw.
- morgan city — a city in S Louisiana: headquarters for offshore oil drilling and base for shrimp fleet.
- motorically — motor (def 11).
- multiagency — involving multiple agencies
- muscularity — of or relating to muscle or the muscles: muscular strain.
- mycophagist — a fungus-eating organism.
- myelopathic — any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
- myocarditis — inflammation of the myocardium.
- mysticality — mystic; of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, etc.: a strange, mystical experience.
- mythomaniac — lying or exaggerating to an abnormal degree.
- nanocrystal — A crystalline entity whose size is measured in nanometers; an individual nanometer-sized crystal of such a material.
- nematocysts — A specialized cell in the tentacles of a jellyfish or other coelenterate, containing a barbed or venomous coiled thread that can be projected in self-defense or to capture prey.
- neurocytoma — A nervous system tumor primarily derived from nervous tissue, in contrast to the gliomas.
- nocturnally — of or relating to the night (opposed to diurnal).
- non-typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- nonanalytic — not analytic or relating to analysis
- nonmystical — not mystical
- not exactly — not at all; by no means
- nuncupatory — Nuncupative; oral rather than written.
- nutty slack — coal
- nyctanthous — (of plants) flowering at night
- nyctinastic — (of the periodic movement of flowers or leaves ) caused by nightly changes in light intensity or temperature.
- nyctophobia — an abnormal fear of night or darkness.
- obfuscatory — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
- occipitally — from an occipital point of view
- octagonally — In an octagonal manner.
- octahydrate — (chemistry) A hydrate whose solid contains eight molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell.
- octal forty — (jargon) Jargon for "I'm drawing a blank.", I can't work it out.
- olfactology — the medical science which studies the sense of smell
- olfactorily — of or relating to the sense of smell: olfactory organs.
- oracularity — Oracular speech or behaviour.
- oral cavity — inside of the mouth
- oscillatory — characterized by or involving oscillation.
- osmotically — Physical Chemistry, Cell Biology. the tendency of a fluid, usually water, to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane. the diffusion of fluids through membranes or porous partitions. Compare endosmosis, exosmosis.
- ovariectomy — the operation of removing one or both ovaries; oophorectomy.
- oyster crab — a pea crab, Pinnotheres ostreum, the female of which lives as a commensal within the mantle cavity of oysters.
- pachydactyl — with thick digits
- packability — The quality or state of being packable.
- palaeotypic — characterized by palaeotype
- panama city — Panama (def 2).
- panpsychist — someone who believes that all matter has an element of consciousness
- paramountcy — chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.
- parfocality — the quality of being parfocal
- party music — music for or at a party
- party piece — Someone's party piece is something that they often do to entertain people, especially at parties, for example singing a particular song or saying a particular poem.
- pastry case — a case made of pastry that is filled with fruit, custard etc to make a tart or flan
- pastry chef — cook who specializes in patisserie