10-letter words containing d, a, i, r, y
- hydrorhiza — the rootlike base of a hydroid colony, by which it is attached to the substratum.
- hydrotaxis — oriented movement toward or away from water.
- hyperdulia — the veneration offered to the Virgin Mary as the most exalted of creatures.
- hypermedia — hypertext
- hypodorian — denoting a plagal mode represented by the ascending diatonic scale from A to A
- i dare say — (it is) quite possible (that)
- ideography — the use of ideograms.
- idiography — The study of individuals.
- immoderacy — immoderation.
- incendiary — used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs.
- indagatory — investigatory
- indicatory — That indicates, signifies or implies.
- indo-aryan — a member of a people of India who are Indo-European in speech and Caucasoid in physical characteristics.
- irradiancy — Alternative form of irradiance.
- judicatory — of or relating to judgment or the administration of justice; judiciary: judicatory power.
- ladyfinger — a small, finger-shaped sponge cake.
- ladykiller — A charming man who is very attractive to women.
- lymantriid — (zoology) Any of the moth family Lymantriidae.
- man friday — a male assistant to an administrator or executive; right-hand man.
- mediocracy — government or rule by a mediocre person or group.
- mistrayned — deluded or incorrectly trained
- 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.
- modularity — the use of individually distinct functional units, as in assembling an electronic or mechanical system.
- mydriatics — Plural form of mydriatic.
- myocardial — the muscular substance of the heart.
- myocardium — the muscular substance of the heart.
- myriadfold — infinite; innumerable
- neurodynia — (pathology) nerve pain; neuralgia.
- ordinarily — most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven.
- ordinately — in an ordered manner
- pantrymaid — a domestic maid whose duties concern the pantry
- panty raid — a prankish raid by male college students on the living quarters of female students to steal panties as trophies.
- peroxyacid — an acid derived from hydrogen peroxide and containing the –O–O– group, as peroxysulfuric acid, H 2 S 2 O 8 .
- plauditory — approving or laudatory
- play dirty — use unfair or dishonest tactics
- polyandric — polyandrous.
- preholiday — relating to the period before a holiday
- prodigally — wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure.
- pyramidion — a miniature pyramid, as at the apex of an obelisk.
- pyramidist — an expert in the structure and history of the Egyptian pyramids
- pyranoside — a glycoside containing a pyran ring structure.
- quadrilogy — (nonstandard) A tetralogy.
- radial-ply — (of a motor tyre) having the fabric cords in the outer casing running radially to enable the sidewalls to be flexible
- radicality — the quality or state of being radical
- radio play — a play written for broadcasting on radio
- radiolysis — the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation.
- radiolytic — the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation.
- radioscopy — the examination of objects opaque to light by means of another form of radiation, usually x-rays.
- rapid city — a city in SW South Dakota.
- refit yard — a yard where ships are made ready for use again by repairing, re-equipping, or resupplying