10-letter words containing c, a, l, o, y
- hyperlocal — relating to or focused on a very small geographical community, as a neighborhood: hyperlocal news websites; hyperlocal advertising.
- hypothecal — (microbiology, planktology) Of or pertaining to the hypotheca, the lower half of the shell of certain types of plankton.
- hystorical — Nonstandard spelling of historical.
- iconically — of, relating to, or characteristic of an icon.
- iconolatry — the worship or adoration of icons.
- illocality — Want of locality or place.
- inchoately — not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
- insociably — in an insociable manner
- ironically — pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
- isocephaly — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- isopycnals — Plural form of isopycnal.
- jaculatory — relating to hurling or throwing
- jelly coat — an ovum-produced glycoprotein that causes adhesion of sperm to the ovum; fertilizin.
- jocularity — the state or quality of being jocular.
- karyologic — of or relating to karyology
- lachrymose — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- lectionary — a book or a list of lections for reading in a divine service.
- leucopathy — (dated) albinism.
- limacology — the study of slugs
- lithomancy — Divination with the use of precious or semi-precious stones, gemstones, or normal stones by either interpreting the light they reflect (crystallomancy), or how they fall (sortilege).
- logicality — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- 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.
- malacology — the science dealing with the study of mollusks.
- matrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the maternal parent (opposed to patrocliny).
- maurolycus — a walled plain in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 70 miles (110 km) in diameter.
- 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.
- 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.
- mosaically — In the manner of a mosaic.
- 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.
- mythoclast — a destroyer or debunker of myths.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- 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.