10-letter words containing i, r, o, n, y
- dictionary — (as modifier)
- dihydrogen — (chemistry) The divalent radical formed from two separate hydrogen atoms or ions.
- disharmony — lack of harmony; discord.
- divinatory — the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.
- droolingly — In a drooling manner or fashion.
- droopingly — In a drooping manner.
- drying oil — any of a group of oily, organic liquids occurring naturally, as linseed, soybean, or dehydrated castor oil, or synthesized, that when applied as a thin coating absorb atmospheric oxygen, forming a tough, elastic layer.
- drying-out — the process of detoxifying an alcoholic patient: Drying-out takes time.
- dystrophin — a protein, the absence of which is believed to cause muscular dystrophy
- encryption — (cryptography) The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, and/or passwords. May also apply to electronic signal, hard drive, message, document...
- epeirogeny — (geomorphology) broad regional upwarp of the cratonic portions of continents.
- erythrocin — (medicine) synonym of erythromycin.
- factionary — a member of a faction
- fortifying — Present participle of fortify.
- forty-nine — a cardinal number, 40 plus 9.
- frontality — the representation of the front view of figures or objects in a work of art.
- frowningly — While or as if frowning.
- generosity — readiness or liberality in giving.
- ginglyform — (anatomy, rare) ginglymoid.
- glorifying — Present participle of glorify.
- goniometry — an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.
- gooneybird — an informal name for the albatross, esp the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes)
- ground ivy — a creeping, aromatic plant, Glechoma hederacea, of the mint family, having rounded leaves and whorling clusters of small blue flowers.
- growlingly — In a growling manner; with growls.
- gyniolatry — an extreme form of love and attachment to women
- gynocratic — Pertaining to government by women.
- gyrational — Of, pertaining to, or caused by gyration.
- hemikaryon — a haploid nucleus.
- herniotomy — correction of a hernia by a cutting procedure.
- hieromancy — divination through studying objects offered in sacrifice
- hieronymic — of or relating to St. Jerome.
- hieronymus — Eusebius [yoo-see-bee-uh s] /yuˈsi bi əs/ (Show IPA), Jerome, Saint.
- hierophany — A physical manifestation of the holy or sacred, serving as a spiritual eidolon for emulation or worship.
- honorarily — given for honor only, without the usual requirements, duties, privileges, emoluments, etc.: The university presented the new governor with an honorary degree.
- horrifying — to cause to feel horror; strike with horror: The accident horrified us all.
- hyaluronic — Of or pertaining to hyaluronic acid or its derivatives.
- hydrogenic — (chemistry) hydrogen-like.
- hydromania — an excessive craving or love for water
- hydroponic — the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil; soilless growth of plants. Compare aeroculture, geoponics (def 2).
- hypersonic — noting or pertaining to speed that is at least five times that of sound in the same medium.
- hypertonia — increased rigidity, tension, and spasticity of the muscles.
- hypertonic — Physiology. of or relating to hypertonia.
- hypnotizer — One who, or that which, hypnotizes.
- hypocretin — Either of the peptide hormones orexin.
- hypodorian — denoting a plagal mode represented by the ascending diatonic scale from A to A
- iconolatry — the worship or adoration of icons.
- iconometry — measurement by an iconometer
- ignorantly — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- importancy — (obsolete) importance; significance.
- incubatory — the act or process of incubating.