10-letter words containing e, y, s, r
- cessionary — a person to whom something is transferred; assignee; grantee
- cheboksary — a port in W central Russia on the River Volga: capital of the Chuvash Republic. Pop: 446 000 (2005 est)
- chernovtsy — a city in Ukraine on the Prut River: formerly under Polish, Austro-Hungarian, and Romanian rule; part of the Soviet Union (1947–91). Pop: 237 000 (2005 est)
- chrysocale — a copper alloy containing zinc and lead.
- chrysolite — a yellowish-green gem derived chiefly from varieties of olivine
- chrysotile — a green, grey, or white fibrous mineral, a variety of serpentine, that is an important source of commercial asbestos. Formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
- clearstory — clerestory
- clepsydras — Plural form of clepsydra.
- clerestory — a row of windows in the upper part of the wall of a church that divides the nave from the aisle, set above the aisle roof
- cocksurely — In a cocksure manner.
- condensery — a factory where condensed milk is produced
- consectary — a consequence or conclusion
- conversely — You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
- copolymers — Plural form of copolymer.
- copy press — a simple machine for printing many copies of a document
- corkscrewy — Resembling the worm of a corkscrew in shape.
- coryphaeus — (in ancient Greek drama) the leader of the chorus
- counterspy — a spy working against or investigating enemy espionage
- crab's eye — rosary pea.
- crescively — in a crescive or increasing manner
- cross-eyed — Someone who is cross-eyed has eyes that seem to look towards each other.
- cryogenics — Cryogenics is a branch of physics that studies what happens to things at extremely low temperatures.
- cryogenist — of or relating to the production or use of very low temperatures: cryogenic storage.
- cryometers — Plural form of cryometer.
- cryoprobes — Plural form of cryoprobe.
- cryoscopes — Plural form of cryoscope.
- cryosphere — All those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen.
- crystalise — Alternative spelling of from=non-Oxford British spelling.
- crystalize — (rare) alternative spelling of crystallize.
- curtseying — Present participle of curtsey.
- cybercasts — Plural form of cybercast.
- cyberspace — In computer technology, cyberspace refers to data banks and networks, considered as a place.
- cyberstore — (computing) A website that allows users to browse and then order products or services via the Internet.
- cyrtostyle — a convex portico, as at an entrance.
- cysticerci — the larva of certain tapeworms, having the head retracted into a bladderlike structure; a bladder worm.
- cystometer — a device for determining the reaction of the urinary bladder to increased internal pressure.
- cytherea's — Aphrodite: so called because of her birth in the sea near Cythera.
- dairyhouse — A farm building operating as a dairy.
- day sailer — a small sailboat without sleeping accommodations, suitable for short trips.
- decorously — characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
- decrassify — to make (something) less crass
- dehydrates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrate.
- delivery's — the carrying and turning over of letters, goods, etc., to a designated recipient or recipients.
- depositary — a person or group to whom something is entrusted for safety or preservation
- depository — A depository is a place where objects can be stored safely.
- derbyshire — a county of N central England: contains the Peak District and several resorts with mineral springs: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the city of Derby, which became an independent unitary authority in 1997. Administrative centre: Matlock. Pop (excluding Derby city): 743 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding Derby city): 2551 sq km (985 sq miles)
- derisively — characterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking: derisive heckling.
- derisorily — In a derisory manner.
- deservedly — You use deservedly to indicate that someone deserved what happened to them, especially when it was something good.
- desirously — With desire; eagerly.