10-letter words containing d, r, y
- 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.
- moderately — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- modern-day — Modern-day is used to refer to the new or modern aspects of a place, an activity, or a society.
- modularity — the use of individually distinct functional units, as in assembling an electronic or mechanical system.
- modulatory — to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down.
- monohybrid — the offspring of individuals that differ with respect to a particular gene pair.
- monohydric — (especially of alcohols and phenols) monohydroxy.
- monorhymed — rhymed on a single rhyme
- moribundly — In a moribund way.
- murphy bed — a bed constructed so that it can be folded or swung into a closet.
- murray cod — a large Australian freshwater fish, Maccullochella peeli, chiefly of the Murray and Darling rivers
- muster day — the annual day for enrollment in the militia of all able men aged 18 to 45, according to a law established in 1792 and in effect until after the Civil War.
- mydriatics — Plural form of mydriatic.
- myocardial — the muscular substance of the heart.
- myocardium — the muscular substance of the heart.
- myriadfold — infinite; innumerable
- narrowbody — (aeronautics) An airliner capable of seating six or less passengers in a single row of economy seating, with one aisle.
- negri body — any of the microscopic bodies found in the nerve cells of animals affected with rabies.
- neurodynia — (pathology) nerve pain; neuralgia.
- obdurately — In an obdurate manner; stubbornly, intractably or inflexibly.
- odorimetry — the measurement of the strength and permanence of odours
- oldworldly — of or relating to the ancient world or to a former period of history.
- ordinarily — most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven.
- ordinately — in an ordered manner
- orotundity — (of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness.
- orthodoxly — In a correct or proper way; conventionally; correctly. (from 17th c.).
- orthodromy — a route or the navigation of a route which forms part of a large circle
- oven-ready — (of various foods) bought already prepared so that they are ready to be cooked in the oven
- overboldly — in too bold a manner; incautiously
- overfondly — with excessive affection
- overgreedy — too greedy
- oxidimetry — a technique of analytical chemistry that utilizes oxidizing agents for titrations.
- oyster bed — a place where oysters breed or are cultivated.
- 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.
- party food — food that is served at parties; snacks
- party mood — a celebratory mood; readiness for a party
- peary land — a peninsula in N Greenland, extending into the Arctic Ocean: Cape Morris Jesup is at its N end. 200 miles (320 km) long.
- peroxyacid — an acid derived from hydrogen peroxide and containing the –O–O– group, as peroxysulfuric acid, H 2 S 2 O 8 .
- person-day — a unit of measurement, especially in accountancy, based on an ideal amount of work done by one person in one working day.
- plauditory — approving or laudatory
- play dirty — use unfair or dishonest tactics
- playground — an area used for outdoor play or recreation, especially by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.
- playleader — a person who leads or assists with organized children's play
- playreader — a person who reads and evaluates plays, as for a publisher, producer, or theatrical company.
- polar body — one of the minute cells arising from the unequal meiotic divisions of the ovum at or near the time of fertilization.
- polyandric — polyandrous.
- polyhedral — of, relating to, or having the shape of a polyhedron.
- polyhedric — resembling a polyhedron
- polyhedron — a solid figure having many faces.