10-letter words containing m, e, t, r, y
- goniometry — an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.
- gravimetry — the measurement of weight or density.
- gum myrtle — any of several trees of the genus Angophora, native to Australia, allied to and resembling the eucalyptus.
- heliometry — The measurement of the diameters of heavenly bodies, their relative distances, etc.
- hemelytron — one of the forewings of a true bug, having a hard, thick basal portion and a thinner, membranous apex.
- hemelytrum — the anterior wing of some insects such as earwigs
- hermatypic — reef-building coral.
- herniotomy — correction of a hernia by a cutting procedure.
- heterogamy — heterogamous state.
- heteronomy — the condition of being under the domination of an outside authority, either human or divine.
- heteronyms — Plural form of heteronym.
- hydrometer — an instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid, commonly consisting of a graduated tube weighted to float upright in the liquid whose specific gravity is being measured.
- hydrometry — (physics) The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers.
- hyetometer — an instrument used to measure rainfall
- hygrometer — any instrument for measuring the water-vapor content of the atmosphere.
- hygrometry — the branch of physics that deals with the measurement of the humidity of air and gases.
- hypermeter — a verse or line containing additional syllables after those proper to the meter.
- hypometria — Dysmetria in which the patient tends to undershoot the intended target.
- hypometric — Smaller than normally measured.
- hypsometer — thermobarometer (def 1).
- hypsometry — vertical control in mapping; the establishment of elevations or altitudes.
- iconometry — measurement by an iconometer
- immaturely — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
- improperty — (obsolete) impropriety.
- intermarry — to become connected by marriage, as two families, tribes, castes, or religions.
- iridectomy — excision of part of the iris.
- keratotomy — incision of the cornea.
- kerygmatic — the preaching of the gospel of Christ, especially in the manner of the early church.
- lysimetric — of or relating to the measurement of solubility
- macrocytes — Plural form of macrocyte.
- macrophyte — a plant, especially a marine plant, large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
- main entry — the principal entry of an item in a reference text, often placed in alphabetical order.
- market day — the day on which a regular market is held
- marketably — readily salable.
- martyrizer — One who martyrs, puts others trough martyrdom.
- martyrlike — Resembling or characteristic of a martyr.
- master key — a key that will open a number of different locks, the proper keys of which are not interchangeable.
- materially — to an important degree; considerably: Their endorsement didn't help materially.
- maternally — of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts.
- mediocrity — the state or quality of being mediocre.
- merchantry — (dated) The body of merchants taken collectively.
- mercy seat — Bible: Golden covering on the Arc of Covenant
- mercy-seat — Bible. the gold covering on the ark of the covenant, regarded as the resting place of God. Ex. 25:17–22. the throne of God.
- metallurgy — the technique or science of working or heating metals so as to give them certain desired shapes or properties.
- metatheory — a theory devised to analyze a theory.
- meterology — Misspelling of meteorology.
- methyl red — a water-insoluble solid occurring as a dark-red powder or violet crystals, C 1 5 H 1 5 N 3 O 2 , used chiefly as an acid-base indicator.
- methylator — A person, company of device that methylates (originally, one that produced methylated spirits).
- metrically — pertaining to meter or poetic measure.
- metrifying — Present participle of metrify.