10-letter words containing l, y, o
- megalocyte — (physiology) A large, flattened corpuscle, twice the diameter of the ordinary red corpuscle, found in considerable numbers in the blood in profound anemia.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- melanocyte — a cell producing and containing melanin.
- memorially — By means of, or in terms of, memory.
- mesophylls — Plural form of mesophyll.
- meterology — Misspelling of meteorology.
- 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.
- metrostyle — a device that controls the speed of a player piano
- microphyll — (botany) A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
- micropylar — Of or pertaining to micropyles.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- millionary — Of or relating to millions; consisting of millions.
- millocracy — rule or government by mill owners
- mineralogy — the science or study of minerals.
- minifloppy — Alternative spelling of mini-floppy.
- minivolley — a version of volleyball played with fewer players per team than the standard number of six
- missiology — the theological study of the mission of the church, especially the character and purpose of missionary work.
- mixolydian — of, relating to, or denoting an authentic mode represented by the ascending natural diatonic scale from G to G
- mixoploidy — an organism having an unequal number of chromosome sets in adjacent cells or tissues.
- mobile bay — a bay of the Gulf of Mexico, in SW Alabama: Civil War naval battle 1864. 36 miles (58 km) long; 8–18 miles (13–29 km) wide.
- 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.
- molinology — The study of mills.
- mollifying — Present participle of mollify.
- mollymawks — Plural form of mollymawk.
- molybdates — Plural form of molybdate.
- molybdenum — a silver-white metallic element, used as an alloy with iron in making hard, high-speed cutting tools. Symbol: Mo; atomic weight: 95.94; atomic number: 42; specific gravity: 10.2.
- molybdosis — a form of poisoning caused by lead
- monadology — the doctrine of monads as ultimate units of being.
- monaurally — In a monaural fashion.
- monetarily — of or relating to the coinage or currency of a country.
- money belt — a belt with a concealed section for holding money.
- monkeylike — Similar to a monkey.
- monocycles — Plural form of monocycle.
- monocyclic — having one cycle.
- monolayers — Plural form of monolayer.
- monomethyl — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) A single methyl group in a molecule.
- monostylar — having or comprising a sole upright or pillar
- monoxylous — constructed from one whole piece of wood
- mont-royal — a town in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
- moribundly — In a moribund way.
- morphology — the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms.
- mosaically — In the manner of a mosaic.
- motorcycle — a motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.
- mouldy fig — a rigid adherent to older jazz forms
- mournfully — In a mournful manner; as if in mourning for something.
- mourningly — In a mourning manner; grievingly.