10-letter words containing e, y, s, r
- mercy-seat — Bible. the gold covering on the ark of the covenant, regarded as the resting place of God. Ex. 25:17–22. the throne of God.
- meromyosin — either of two protein subunits of myosin obtained esp by tryptic digestion
- merseyside — a metropolitan county in W England. 250 sq. mi. (648 sq. km).
- mesomorphy — pertaining to or having a muscular or sturdy body build characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic mesoderm (contrasted with ectomorphic, endomorphic).
- metrostyle — a device that controls the speed of a player piano
- microcytes — Pathology. an abnormally small red blood cell.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- minelayers — Plural form of minelayer.
- minstrelsy — the art or practice of a minstrel.
- miscreancy — the state or condition of a miscreant; villainy.
- mistrayned — deluded or incorrectly trained
- mistressly — relating to a female who is skilled or expert in a particular area
- moneyworts — Plural form of moneywort.
- monolayers — Plural form of monolayer.
- monospermy — the fertilization of an ovum by only one spermatozoon.
- 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.
- myelograms — Plural form of myelogram.
- myrioscope — a form of kaleidoscope
- myrtaceous — belonging to the Myrtaceae, the myrtle family of plants. Compare myrtle family.
- mysterioso — misterioso
- mysterious — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- mythmakers — Plural form of mythmaker.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- necroscopy — necropsy.
- neurolysin — (neuroscience, toxicology) A neurotoxin.
- neurolysis — Pathology. disintegration of nerve tissue. exhaustion of a nerve by excess stimulation.
- new jersey — a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast. 7836 sq. mi. (20,295 sq. km). Capital: Trenton. Abbreviation: NJ (for use with zip code), N.J.
- new year's — the year approaching or newly begun.
- news story — a news report of any length, usually presented in a straightforward style and without editorial comment.
- newsworthy — of sufficient interest to the public or a special audience to warrant press attention or coverage.
- non-greasy — smeared, covered, or soiled with grease.
- numerosity — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- numerously — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- nurseryman — a person who owns or conducts a plant nursery.
- nurserymen — Plural form of nurseryman.
- nym server — nym
- observably — capable of being or liable to be observed; noticeable; visible; discernible: an observable change in attitude.
- orthostyle — (of columns) erected in a straight row.
- osteometry — the anthropometric measurement of bones.
- over-fussy — excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.
- overcostly — Too costly. (from 16th c.).
- overrashly — in an overrash manner
- oversimply — in an oversimple manner
- overstayer — a person who illegally remains in a country after the period of the permitted visit has expired
- overstorey — the highest level of trees in a rainforest
- oversupply — an excessive supply.
- overwisely — in a pretentiously wise manner
- oyster bay — a town on the N shore of Long Island, in SE New York. Theodore Roosevelt homestead nearby.
- oyster bed — a place where oysters breed or are cultivated.
- oyster cap — an edible, brownish-gray to white mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, that grows in clusters on fallen trees and their stumps.