10-letter words containing c, o, y, a
- archeocyte — (in sponges) a type of amoebocyte capable of developing into other types of cells, especially reproductive cells.
- archeology — archaeology
- arctophily — the practice of collecting teddy bears
- army corps — a military formation that comprises two or more divisions and additional support arms
- ascomycete — any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota (formerly class Ascomycetes) in which the spores (ascospores) are formed inside a club-shaped cell (ascus). The group includes yeast, penicillium, aspergillus, truffles, and certain mildews
- astacology — the investigation and analysis of crayfish
- astrocytes — Plural form of astrocyte.
- astrocytic — relating to astrocytes or star-shaped neuroglial cells
- astromancy — divination by means of the stars.
- asymptotic — of or referring to an asymptote
- asynchrony — a lack of synchronism or coincidence in time.
- atomically — of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs: an atomic explosion.
- atrocity's — the quality or state of being atrocious.
- auctionary — of or relating to auctions or auctioneers
- aureomycin — chlortetracycline
- autecology — the ecological study of an individual organism or species
- axinomancy — prediction of the future using the head of an axe or hatchet
- ayers rock — a conspicuous red monadnock in central Australia, in the SW Northern Territory: tourist attraction. 1143 feet (348 meters) high.
- baby coach — a baby carriage.
- back forty — remote, usually uncultivated acreage on a large piece of land, as on a farm or ranch.
- back story — background information provided, often in narrative form, to give help in understanding something, as the behavior of a character in a film
- backronyms — Plural form of backronym.
- backwoodsy — like or of the nature of backwoods
- barleycorn — a grain of barley, or barley itself
- biodynamic — the branch of biology dealing with energy or the activity of living organisms (opposed to biostatics).
- bionically — utilizing electronic devices and mechanical parts to assist humans in performing difficult, dangerous, or intricate tasks, as by supplementing or duplicating parts of the body: The scientist used a bionic arm to examine the radioactive material.
- bioprivacy — the state of freedom from others having unauthorized access to biometric data about oneself
- biotically — from a biotic point of view
- black body — a hypothetical body that would be capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it
- blastocyst — the blastula of mammals: a sphere of cells (trophoblast) enclosing an inner mass of cells and a fluid-filled cavity (blastocoel)
- bobby calf — an unweaned calf culled for slaughter
- body track — the tracks of a railroad yard used for switching or sorting cars.
- booty call — a meeting arranged for the purpose of having sex
- box canyon — a canyon with vertical or almost vertical walls
- brachydome — a dome whose face is parallel to the brachydiagonal axis in a crystal
- brachylogy — a concise style in speech or writing
- buffy coat — a yellowish-white layer consisting of leukocytes that, upon centrifugation of blood, covers the red blood cells.
- byssaceous — consisting of fine threads
- cable buoy — a buoy marking or supporting part of a submerged cable.
- cacodylate — a salt of cacodylic acid.
- cacography — bad handwriting
- cacotrophy — malnutrition
- caecostomy — (surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
- cajolingly — In a cajoling manner.
- call money — money loaned by banks and recallable on demand
- caloricity — Ectothermy.
- calotypist — a person who produces photographs using the calotype process
- calyciform — having the form of a calyx
- candy corn — a small candy shaped and colored to look like a kernel of corn.
- candy-coat — sugarcoat (def 2).