10-letter words containing l, o, s, y
- mythoclast — a destroyer or debunker of myths.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- nauseously — In a nauseous manner.
- nebulosity — nebulous or nebular matter.
- nebulously — hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting; a nebulous distinction between pride and conceit.
- neurolysin — (neuroscience, toxicology) A neurotoxin.
- neurolysis — Pathology. disintegration of nerve tissue. exhaustion of a nerve by excess stimulation.
- non-glossy — having a shiny or lustrous surface.
- numerously — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- numinously — In a numinous manner.
- observably — capable of being or liable to be observed; noticeable; visible; discernible: an observable change in attitude.
- obsoletely — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
- old-boyism — support of or participation in an old-boy network.
- oligopsony — the market condition that exists when there are few buyers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors.
- ollycrocks — Plural form of ollycrock.
- on the sly — cunning or wily: sly as a fox.
- oogamously — by means of oogamy
- opposingly — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- oppositely — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- orismology — the science of defining the technical or special terms of a particular subject or field of study.
- orthostyle — (of columns) erected in a straight row.
- oscitantly — in an oscitant manner
- osculatory — to come into close contact or union.
- osmolality — The concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per kilogram.
- osmolarity — The concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per liter.
- ostensibly — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
- osteolysis — The pathological destruction or disappearance of bone tissue.
- overcostly — Too costly. (from 16th c.).
- overrashly — in an overrash manner
- oversimply — in an oversimple manner
- oversupply — an excessive supply.
- overwisely — in a pretentiously wise manner
- oxygenless — without oxygen
- oxysulfide — a sulfide in which part of the sulfur is replaced by oxygen.
- ozonolysis — the reaction of ozone with hydrocarbons.
- 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.
- 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.
- peptolysis — causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
- perilously — involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat.
- 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.
- philosophy — the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
- phosphoryl — a radical chemical consisting of phosphorus and oxygen, represented by the symbol pO
- photolyses — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- photolysis — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- physiology — the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.
- phytoplasm — protoplasm of a plant or plants.
- plasmogamy — the fusion of the protoplasts of cells.