11-letter words containing m, d, a, y
- gamma decay — type of radioactivity in which an unstable atomic nucleus dissipates energy by gamma emission, producing gamma rays.
- geodynamics — (used with a singular verb) the science dealing with dynamic processes or forces within the earth.
- gerrymander — U.S. Politics. the dividing of a state, county, etc., into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while concentrating the voting strength of the other party into as few districts as possible.
- gonadectomy — (surgery) The procedure to remove an ovary or testis.
- gravity dam — a dam resisting the pressure of impounded water through its own weight.
- hamfistedly — Alternative spelling of ham-fistedly.
- hebdomadary — Roman Catholic Church. a member of a church or monastery appointed for one week to sing the chapter Mass and lead in the recitation of the breviary.
- hemihydrate — a hydrate in which there are two molecules of the compound for each molecule of water.
- hemodynamic — the branch of physiology dealing with the forces involved in the circulation of the blood.
- homicidally — In a homicidal manner.
- hydrargyrum — mercury.
- hydromancer — One who practices hydromancy.
- hydromedusa — the medusa form of a hydrozoan.
- hypodynamia — diminished strength; adynamia.
- hypodynamic — diminished strength; adynamia.
- idiodynamic — of, relating to, or conforming to the theories of idiodynamics.
- immediately — without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
- immedicably — In an immedicable way; incurably.
- indomitably — that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
- infomediary — An Internet company that gathers and links information on particular subjects on behalf of commercial organizations and their potential customers.
- iykwimaityd — if you know what I mean and I think you do
- kailyardism — kaleyard school.
- lady's maid — a maid who is a woman's personal attendant, as in dressing.
- lady's room — ladies' room
- loadsamoney — an extremely wealthy person
- lumberyards — Plural form of lumberyard.
- lydian mode — an authentic church mode represented on the white keys of a keyboard instrument by an ascending scale from F to F.
- lymph gland — any of the glandlike masses of tissue in the lymphatic vessels containing cells that become lymphocytes.
- macrodactyl — one of the group of wading birds, Macrodactyli
- maddeningly — driving to madness or frenzy: a maddening thirst.
- maiden lady — an unmarried woman
- mal du pays — homesickness.
- maladroitly — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- maledictory — a curse; imprecation.
- man and boy — from childhood
- mandatorily — authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math.
- manducatory — Pertaining to, or employed in, chewing.
- many-valued — (of a function) having the property that some elements in the domain have more than one image point; multiple-valued.
- meadow lily — Canada lily.
- medicinally — of, relating to, or having the properties of a medicine; curative; remedial: medicinal properties; medicinal substances.
- medley race — a relay race in which each contestant must cover a different distance
- melodically — melodious.
- memory card — a very small, portable electronic device for flash-memory data storage, as in a digital camera, cell phone, or digital media player.
- metaldehyde — a chemical, (CH3CHO)4, that is a polymer of acetaldehyde, used to kill slugs and snails and also as a fuel for portable stoves
- misanalyzed — Simple past tense and past participle of misanalyze.
- mixed layer — the surface layer of water, seasonally varying in thickness, that is at almost uniform temperature owing to agitation by waves and wind.
- moldability — a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state.
- molendinary — a mill
- molly-guard — /mol'ee-gard/ [University of Illinois] A shield to prevent tripping of some Big Red Switch by clumsy or ignorant hands. Originally used of the plexiglass covers improvised for the BRS on an IBM 4341 after a programmer's toddler daughter (named Molly) frobbed it twice in one day. Later generalised to covers over stop/reset switches on disk drives and networking equipment.
- monadically — Biology. any simple, single-celled organism. any of various small, flagellate, colorless ameboids with one to three flagella, especially of the genus Monas.