10-letter words containing h, o, m, y
- lye hominy — whole or ground hulled corn from which the bran and germ have been removed by bleaching the whole kernels in a lye bath (lye hominy) or by crushing and sifting (pearl hominy)
- lyme-hound — lyam-hound.
- lymph node — any of the glandlike masses of tissue in the lymphatic vessels containing cells that become lymphocytes.
- lymphocyte — a type of white blood cell having a large, spherical nucleus surrounded by a thin layer of nongranular cytoplasm.
- lymphodema — (pathology) A condition of fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system.
- lymphogram — A diagnostic image produced by lymphography.
- lymphokine — any lymphocyte product, as interferon, that is not an antibody but may participate in the immune response through its effect on the function of other cells, as destroying antigen-coated cells or stimulating macrophages.
- macrophyte — a plant, especially a marine plant, large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
- mastopathy — any disease of the breast.
- matryoshka — Each of a set of brightly painted hollow wooden dolls of varying sizes, designed to nest inside one another.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- 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).
- mesophylls — Plural form of mesophyll.
- mesophytes — Plural form of mesophyte.
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- metatheory — a theory devised to analyze a theory.
- methylator — A person, company of device that methylates (originally, one that produced methylated spirits).
- methyldopa — a white powder, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
- microphyll — (botany) A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- mimography — the representation of sign language in writing
- money shot — a shot in a pornographic film in which a male performer is seen to ejaculate
- monochromy — the skill of painting or sketching using only a single colour
- monography — A monograph.
- monohybrid — the offspring of individuals that differ with respect to a particular gene pair.
- monohydric — (especially of alcohols and phenols) monohydroxy.
- monomethyl — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) A single methyl group in a molecule.
- monorhymed — rhymed on a single rhyme
- morphogeny — a biological term denoting the origin and development of morphological forms
- morphology — the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms.
- mossy horn — an old steer, especially a longhorn with scaly horns.
- mother yaw — the initial lesion of yaws, occurring at the site of inoculation.
- moucharaby — a projecting second-storey window or balcony enclosed with latticework
- mycorrhiza — a symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus, especially a basidiomycete, with the roots of certain plants, in which the hyphae form a closely woven mass around the rootlets or penetrate the cells of the root.
- mycotrophy — the symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a living plant.
- myelopathy — any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
- myoatrophy — atrophy of muscle.
- myopathies — Plural form of myopathy.
- myotherapy — A form of manual medicine focusing on the diagnosis, treatment and management of musculoskeletal pain.
- mysophilia — a pathological attraction to dirt or filth.
- mysophobia — a dread of dirt or filth.
- mysophobic — a dread of dirt or filth.
- mythoclast — a destroyer or debunker of myths.
- mythogenic — producing or capable of producing myths.
- mythologem — a basic theme, as of revenge, self-sacrifice, or betrayal, that is shared by cultures throughout the world.
- mythologer — A mythologist.
- mythologic — (mythology) Of or pertaining to mythology.
- mythomania — lying or exaggerating to an abnormal degree.
- mythopoeia — a mythopoeic act, circumstance, characteristic, etc.
- mythopoeic — of or relating to the making of myths; causing, producing, or giving rise to myths.