10-letter words containing n, o, m, y
- hemocyanin — a blue, copper-containing respiratory pigment in the plasma of many invertebrates.
- hemolysins — Plural form of hemolysin.
- herniotomy — correction of a hernia by a cutting procedure.
- heteronomy — the condition of being under the domination of an outside authority, either human or divine.
- heteronyms — Plural form of heteronym.
- hieromancy — divination through studying objects offered in sacrifice
- hieronymic — of or relating to St. Jerome.
- hieronymus — Eusebius [yoo-see-bee-uh s] /yuˈsi bi əs/ (Show IPA), Jerome, Saint.
- holoenzyme — an enzyme complete in both its apoenzyme and coenzyme components.
- homonymity — Phonetics. a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, as heir and air; a homophone (def 1).
- homonymous — of the nature of homonyms; having the same name.
- honeycombs — Plural form of honeycomb.
- honeymonth — a couple's honeymoon or their first month of marriage
- honeymoons — Plural form of honeymoon.
- hormonally — In a hormonal way.
- human body — the physical structure and material substance of a human being, consisting of many billions of cells as well as components outside of the cells: The average adult human body is 50–65% water.
- hush money — a bribe to keep someone silent about something, especially to keep the receiver from exposing a scandal.
- hydromancy — divination by means of the motions or appearance of water.
- hydromania — an excessive craving or love for water
- hymenotomy — incision of the hymen.
- hymnodists — Plural form of hymnodist.
- hypnodrama — the acting out of a traumatic experience, under hypnosis, by a person undergoing psychotherapy.
- hypolimnia — Plural form of hypolimnion.
- hypomnesia — Deficiency of the memory.
- hyponymous — a term that denotes a subcategory of a more general class: “Chair” and “table” are hyponyms of “furniture.”. Compare superordinate (def 4).
- ichinomiya — a city on central Honshu, in central Japan.
- iconomachy — opposition to the worship of images or icons
- iconometry — measurement by an iconometer
- ignominity — (nonstandard) Alternative form of ignominy.
- immunology — the branch of science dealing with the components of the immune system, immunity from disease, the immune response, and immunologic techniques of analysis.
- imployment — Obsolete spelling of employment.
- importancy — (obsolete) importance; significance.
- imposingly — very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance, etc.: Notre Dame, Rheims, and other imposing cathedrals of France.
- impotently — not potent; lacking power or ability.
- in company — When you are in company, you are with a person or group of people.
- in my book — In my book means 'in my opinion' or 'according to my beliefs'.
- infamously — having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city.
- informally — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- isodynamic — pertaining to or characterized by equality of force, intensity, or the like.
- isoenzymes — Plural form of isoenzyme.
- journeyman — a person who has served an apprenticeship at a trade or handicraft and is certified to work at it assisting or under another person.
- journeymen — a person who has served an apprenticeship at a trade or handicraft and is certified to work at it assisting or under another person.
- laminotomy — (surgery) The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord.
- lampoonery — a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
- lienectomy — splenectomy.
- lincomycin — a toxic antibiotic, C 18 H 34 N 2 O 6 S, isolated from Streptomyces lincolnensis, used in its hydrochloride form for the treatment of serious Gram-positive penicillin-resistant infections.
- lithomancy — Divination with the use of precious or semi-precious stones, gemstones, or normal stones by either interpreting the light they reflect (crystallomancy), or how they fall (sortilege).
- lonesomely — In a lonesome manner, in a way missing companionship.
- longsomely — lengthily, slowly, and tediously
- luminosity — luminance (def 2).