9-letter words containing c, o, t, y
- cytophagy — the ingestion of cells by other cells.
- cytoplasm — the protoplasm of a cell contained within the cell membrane but excluding the nucleus: contains organelles, vesicles, and other inclusions
- cytoplast — the intact cytoplasm of a single cell
- cytosmear — (cytology) A sample of cells, in the form of a smear on a microscope slide, that has been stained ready for diagnostic examination.
- cytosolic — of or relating to a cytosol
- cytostome — the mouth of a protozoan.
- cytotaxis — movement of cells due to external stimulation
- cytotoxic — poisonous to living cells: denoting certain drugs used in the treatment of leukaemia and other cancers
- cytotoxin — any substance that is poisonous to living cells
- daycation — a day trip to a resort, hotel, etc that does not involve staying the night
- deceptory — inclined to deceive
- decretory — characterized by making an absolute and final decision
- dejectory — tending to cast down
- democraty — Obsolete form of democracy.
- dichotomy — If there is a dichotomy between two things, there is a very great difference or opposition between them.
- dictatory — dictatorial
- dictyogen — a monocotyledon with reticulated leaves
- directory — a book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in a city, district, organization, etc., or of a particular category of people.
- discotomy — (surgery) alternative spelling of discectomy.
- dizygotic — developed from two fertilized ova, as fraternal twins.
- dry stock — cattle that are raised for meat
- ecosystem — a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment.
- ectophyte — a parasitic plant growing on an animal or another plant.
- educatory — educative.
- elocutory — elocutionary
- embryotic — Embryonic.
- empty cow — a cow that does not produce calves during the breeding season
- emunctory — Pertaining to the elimination of waste from the body.
- endocytic — (cytology) Of or pertaining to endocytosis.
- epicotyls — Plural form of epicotyl.
- eucaryote — Alternative spelling of eukaryote.
- eurytopic — (of a species) able to tolerate a wide range of environments
- evocatory — evocative
- excretory — Of, relating to, or concerned with excretion.
- executory — Of or pertaining to administration or execution.
- exocytose — (of a cell) to secrete a substance from within
- exophytic — (pathology) In pathology, pertaining to growth of a tumor outward.
- eyesocket — Alternative spelling of eye socket.
- fetoscopy — examination by means of a fetoscope.
- fibrocyte — an inactive fibroblast
- gaycation — a holiday specifically designed for the gay market
- genotypic — the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
- geophytic — Relating to geophytes.
- glycation — (biochemistry) non-enzymatic reaction of a sugar and an amine group of a protein to form a glycoprotein.
- glycolate — a salt or ester of glycolic acid.
- gyrectomy — excision of a cerebral gyrus.
- haemocyte — Alternative spelling of hemocyte.
- haycation — A vacation stay on a farm, in which guests often help out with daily farm tasks.
- hemocytes — Plural form of hemocyte.
- hemolytic — the breaking down of red blood cells with liberation of hemoglobin.