9-letter words containing e, l, y, s
- catalysed — to act upon by catalysis.
- catalyser — Alternative form of catalyzer.
- catalyses — Chemistry. the causing or accelerating of a chemical change by the addition of a catalyst.
- catalyzes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catalyze.
- cattleyas — Plural form of cattleya.
- ceylonese — of or relating to Ceylon or its inhabitants
- chlamydes — Plural form of chlamys.
- cholecyst — the gallbladder
- claymores — Plural form of claymore.
- claystone — a compact very fine-grained rock consisting of consolidated clay particles
- clearways — Plural form of clearway.
- clepsydra — an ancient device for measuring time by the flow of water or mercury through a small aperture
- concisely — expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse: a concise explanation of the company's retirement plan.
- cosplayer — One who takes part in cosplay.
- costively — In a costive manner.
- cryosleep — (science fiction) A deep sleep during which the body is stored at very cold temperature, to preserve it; cryogenic sleep.
- cursively — In a cursive manner.
- cyberself — An alternate self on the Internet or in cyberspace; an online alter-ego.
- cybersoul — The supposed equivalent of a soul in cyberspace.
- cyclamens — Plural form of cyclamen.
- cylinders — Plural form of cylinder.
- cystocele — a hernia of the urinary bladder, esp one protruding into the vagina
- damselfly — any insect of the suborder Zygoptera similar to but smaller than dragonflies and usually resting with the wings closed over the back: order Odonata
- day-lewis — C(ecil). 1904–72, British poet, critic, and (under the pen name Nicholas Blake) author of detective stories; poet laureate (1968–72)
- decastyle — a portico consisting of ten columns
- decayless — having no tendency to decay
- demulsify — to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which an emulsion is permanently broken down into its constituents
- desirably — worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment.
- desultory — Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm.
- deviously — departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course.
- dialysate — (in the process of dialysis) the fluid passing through the dialyser, used for drawing toxins out of the patient's blood stream
- diffusely — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
- disemploy — to put out of work; cause to become unemployed.
- displayed — (of a bird) represented with wings and legs spread: an eagle displayed.
- displayer — One who, or that which, displays.
- dissembly — the dismantling or separation of an assembly
- diversely — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
- dry slope — an artificial ski slope used for tuition and practice
- dry spell — a prolonged period of dry weather.
- drysalter — a dealer in dry chemicals and dyes.
- duteously — In a duteous manner.
- dysfluent — Without proper fluency; not fluent.
- dyslectic — Dyslexic.
- dyslexias — Plural form of dyslexia.
- dyslexics — Plural form of dyslexic.
- dyspnoeal — Pertaining to, or of the nature of dyspnoea; in connexion with dyspnoea.
- earnestly — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- easefully — In an easeful way.
- east lyme — a town in SE Connecticut.
- elusively — In an elusive manner.