10-letter words containing c, o, y
- 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
- bcs theory — Physics. a general quantum theory of superconductivity that describes many properties of superconducting materials.
- becomingly — that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing: a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo.
- biodynamic — the branch of biology dealing with energy or the activity of living organisms (opposed to biostatics).
- bioecology — the science that deals with the interrelations of communities of animals and plants with their environment
- biomimicry — the mimicking of life using imitation biological systems
- 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.
- biophysics — the physics of biological processes and the application of methods used in physics to biology
- bioprivacy — the state of freedom from others having unauthorized access to biometric data about oneself
- biopsychic — of, relating to, or comprising psychological and biological phenomena.
- 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)
- blind copy — a copy of a letter or the like, the original of which bears no evidence that the copy was sent to some other person.
- bobby calf — an unweaned calf culled for slaughter
- bobbysocks — ankle-length socks worn by teenage girls, esp in the US in the 1940s
- body check — the fair block of an opponent who has the puck by bumping with the body, shoulder to hip, from the front or side
- body clock — Your body clock is the internal biological mechanism which causes your body to automatically behave in particular ways at particular times of the day.
- body count — the number of people killed
- body punch — a blow to the body of an opponent
- body scrub — a product designed to exfoliate the skin
- 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
- boss cocky — a boss or person in power
- bouncingly — in a bouncing manner
- box canyon — a canyon with vertical or almost vertical walls
- boy scouts — the worldwide movement founded by Lord Baden-Powell in 1908, now called the Scout Association in the UK and the Boys Scouts of America in the USA, which pursues a programme of activities for boys with the aim of developing character and responsibility