8-letter words containing e, y, a, m
- myxameba — the amebalike, usually nonflagellated, uninucleate haploid individual of a sporocarp that is released upon spore germination and feeds by engulfing bacteria and yeast: a typical stage in the life cycle of cellular slime molds.
- myxedema — a condition characterized by thickening of the skin, blunting of the senses and intellect, and labored speech, associated with hypothyroidism.
- name day — the feast day of the saint after whom a person is named.
- numeracy — to represent numbers by symbols.
- numerary — of or relating to a number or numbers.
- nymphaea — a room or area having a fountain, statues, flowers, etc.
- nymphean — Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs.
- one-many — (of a relation) having the property that an element may be assigned to several elements but that given an element, only one may be assigned to it.
- overmany — an excess of people
- pamphrey — a cabbage
- playmate — a companion, especially of a child, in play or recreation.
- playtime — time for play or recreation.
- pygmaean — pygmy (defs 6, 7).
- pyoderma — any skin eruption characterized by pustules or the formation of pus
- red army — the Soviet army.
- rosemary — an evergreen shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis, of the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region, having leathery, narrow leaves and pale-blue, bell-shaped flowers, used as a seasoning and in perfumery and medicine: a traditional symbol of remembrance.
- same-day — carried out or taking place on the same day as a preliminary action
- samplery — the making of samplers
- seminary — a special school providing education in theology, religious history, etc., primarily to prepare students for the priesthood, ministry, or rabbinate.
- smyrnean — of or relating to Smyrna, Turkey.
- some day — on an unspecified date in the future
- spermary — an organ in which spermatozoa are generated; testis.
- sycamine — a tree mentioned in the New Testament, probably the black mulberry.
- sycamore — Also called buttonwood. any of several North American plane trees, especially Platanus occidentalis, having shallowly lobed ovate leaves, globular seed heads, and wood valued as timber.
- symantec — (company) Software manufacturer of utility and development applications for Windows and Macintosh platforms. Products include ACT!, Norton Utilities, Norton AntiVirus, Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh, Symantec Cafe.
- term day — a fixed or appointed day, as for the payment of money due; a quarter day.
- the many — the majority of mankind, esp the common people
- tomalley — the liver of a lobster.
- tomatoey — like or tasting like tomato
- toymaker — a person who makes toys.
- tyramine — an amine, C 8 H 11 NO, abundant in ripe cheese as a breakdown product of tyrosine by removal of the carboxyl group (COOH).
- xenogamy — pollination of the stigma of a flower by pollen from a flower on another plant.
- yamato-e — a narrative style of painting developed from the 12th to the 14th century, characterized chiefly by continuous illustrations often executed on long scrolls.
- yammered — to whine or complain.
- yammerer — One who complains or whines peevishly or whimperingly.
- yarmelke — Alternative spelling of yarmulke.
- yarmulke — a skullcap worn, especially during prayer and religious study, by Jewish males, especially those adhering to Orthodox or Conservative tradition.
- yawmeter — an instrument that measures the yaw of an aircraft.
- yawnsome — dull and boring; tiresome
- yeomanly — of the condition or rank of a yeoman.
- yeomanry — yeomen collectively.
- yokemate — an associate or companion, especially at work; partner.
- you mean — You use 'you mean' in a question to check that you have understood what someone has said.