10-letter words containing c, o, y
- ecchymoses — a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
- ecchymosis — a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
- ecchymotic — a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
- echography — a device that records oceanic depths by means of sonic waves.
- econometry — Econometrics.
- economicly — (nonstandard) alternative spelling of economically.
- ecosystems — a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment.
- ectoenzyme — exoenzyme.
- ectomorphy — having a thin body build, roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic ectoderm (contrasted with endomorphic, mesomorphic).
- ectophytes — Plural form of ectophyte.
- ectothermy — (biology) The condition of being ectothermic or warm-blooded; the ability to maintain the body's temperature.
- embryo sac — the structure within a plant ovule that contains the egg cell: develops from the megaspore and contains the embryo plant and endosperm after fertilization
- encryption — (cryptography) The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, and/or passwords. May also apply to electronic signal, hard drive, message, document...
- endocytose — (cytology) Of a cell, to ingest material by folding the plasma membrane inwards around it.
- endophytic — Of or relating to an endophyte.
- enforcedly — In a way that is enforced.
- enphytotic — (of plant diseases) causing a constant amount of damage each year
- enterocyte — A cell of the intestinal lining.
- entophytic — relating to an entophyte
- epicondyle — (anatomy) A protuberance above the condyle of a bone to which ligaments or tendons are attached.
- epicycloid — A curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle rolling on the exterior of another circle.
- episcopacy — Government of a church by bishops.
- eponychium — (anatomy) cuticle (thickened layer of skin on fingernails and toenails).
- equivocacy — Equivocalness.
- ergodicity — (uncountable) The condition of being ergodic.
- erotically — In an erotic manner.
- erythrocin — (medicine) synonym of erythromycin.
- escalatory — tending to escalate
- escapology — The study or art of escaping from a constriction, e.g. rope, handcuffs, etc.
- escatology — Alternative spelling of eschatology.
- eucalyptol — a colourless oily liquid with a camphor-like odour and a spicy taste; it is obtained from eucalyptus oil and used in perfumery and as a flavouring. Formula: C10H18O
- eucaryotic — Alternative spelling of eukaryotic.
- eukaryotic — (biology) Having complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into membrane-bound nuclei.
- euroclydon — a stormy wind from the north or northeast that occurs in the Levant, which caused the ship in which St Paul was travelling to be wrecked (Acts 27:14)
- excitatory — Characterized by, causing, or constituting excitation.
- excusatory — Serving to make an excuse.
- execratory — Tending to execrate or cause execration.
- exocytosis — A process by which the contents of a cell vacuole are released to the exterior through fusion of the vacuole membrane with the cell membrane.
- exocytotic — Of or pertaining to exocytosis.
- exotically — In an exotic manner.
- eye colour — the colour of a person's eyes
- eye doctor — ophthalmologist
- eye socket — Your eye sockets are the two hollow parts on either side of your face, where your eyeballs are.
- factionary — a member of a faction
- factiously — given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
- fasciotomy — (surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
- fluohydric — (chemistry) hydrofluoric.
- fly orchid — a European orchid, Ophrys insectifera, whose flowers resemble and attract certain wasps: found in wood margins and scrub on lime-rich soils
- foetoscopy — Alternative form of fetoscopy.
- follically — Alternative spelling of follicly.