10-letter words containing l, a, y, o, r
- mineralogy — the science or study of minerals.
- modacrylic — designating or of any of various synthetic fibers that resist combustion, made from long-chain polymers composed primarily of acrylonitrile modified by other polymers: used in making fabrics, carpets, etc.
- moderately — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- modularity — the use of individually distinct functional units, as in assembling an electronic or mechanical system.
- modulatory — to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down.
- monaurally — In a monaural fashion.
- monetarily — of or relating to the coinage or currency of a country.
- monolayers — Plural form of monolayer.
- monostylar — having or comprising a sole upright or pillar
- mont-royal — a town in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
- myelograms — Plural form of myelogram.
- myocardial — the muscular substance of the heart.
- myriadfold — infinite; innumerable
- myrobalans — Plural form of myrobalan.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- necrolatry — worship of the dead.
- nonlibrary — not belonging or related to a library
- not nearly — nowhere near
- o'flaherty — Liam [lee-uh m] /ˈli əm/ (Show IPA), 1896–1984, Irish novelist.
- obdurately — In an obdurate manner; stubbornly, intractably or inflexibly.
- obligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
- observably — capable of being or liable to be observed; noticeable; visible; discernible: an observable change in attitude.
- ochlocracy — government by the mob; mob rule; mobocracy.
- ophiolatry — the worship of snakes.
- oracularly — In an oracular manner.
- ordinarily — most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven.
- ordinately — in an ordered manner
- organology — the branch of biology that deals with the structure and functions of the organs of living things.
- orientally — In an oriental manner.
- originally — with respect to origin; by origin: Originally he came from California.
- osculatory — to come into close contact or union.
- osmolarity — The concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per liter.
- overlaying — to lay or place (one thing) over or upon another.
- overrashly — in an overrash manner
- pair royal — Cribbage. a set of three cards of the same denomination, worth six points.
- papyrology — the study of papyrus manuscripts.
- paroxysmal — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- pastorally — having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas: pastoral scenery; the pastoral life.
- patrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- paul flory — Paul John, 1910–85, U.S. chemist: pioneer in research on polymers; Nobel Prize 1974.
- pelycosaur — any of a group of large primitive reptiles belonging to the extinct order Pelycosauria, abundant in North America and Europe during the Permian Period, often having a tall spinal sail.
- pennyroyal — an aromatic Old World plant, Mentha pulegium, of the mint family, having clusters of small purple flowers and yielding a pungent essential oil used medicinally and as an insect repellent.
- personably — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- personally — through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
- personalty — personal estate or property.
- phloem ray — a vascular ray extending into or located entirely within the secondary phloem.
- phylloxera — any of several plant lice of the genus Phylloxera, especially P. vitifoliae (grape phylloxera) which attacks the leaves and roots of grapevines.
- plauditory — approving or laudatory
- playbroker — play agent.
- playground — an area used for outdoor play or recreation, especially by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.