10-letter words containing n, y, o, r, s
- gymnospore — a naked spore, especially one not produced in a sporangium or one lacking a protective envelope.
- gynandrous — having stamens and pistils united in a column, as in orchids.
- gynophores — Plural form of gynophore.
- gyrfalcons — Plural form of gyrfalcon.
- hary janos — an opera (1926) by Zoltán Kodály.
- heteronyms — Plural form of heteronym.
- hieronymus — Eusebius [yoo-see-bee-uh s] /yuˈsi bi əs/ (Show IPA), Jerome, Saint.
- hydrozoans — Plural form of hydrozoan.
- hypersonic — noting or pertaining to speed that is at least five times that of sound in the same medium.
- insobriety — lack of sobriety or moderation; intemperance; drunkenness.
- lay person — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- mansionary — a resident or dweller
- mcreynolds — James Clark, 1862–1946, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1914–41.
- meromyosin — either of two protein subunits of myosin obtained esp by tryptic digestion
- misogynoir — the specific hatred, dislike, distrust, and prejudice directed toward black women (often used attributively): misogynoir attitudes and comments; The media’s erasure of the contributions of black women to the project was called out as an instance of misogynoir.
- missionary — a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.
- moneyworts — Plural form of moneywort.
- monolayers — Plural form of monolayer.
- monospermy — the fertilization of an ovum by only one spermatozoon.
- monostylar — having or comprising a sole upright or pillar
- mossy horn — an old steer, especially a longhorn with scaly horns.
- myrobalans — Plural form of myrobalan.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- navy cross — a U.S. Navy decoration awarded for outstanding heroism in operations against an enemy.
- necroscopy — necropsy.
- neurolysin — (neuroscience, toxicology) A neurotoxin.
- neurolysis — Pathology. disintegration of nerve tissue. exhaustion of a nerve by excess stimulation.
- news story — a news report of any length, usually presented in a straightforward style and without editorial comment.
- newsworthy — of sufficient interest to the public or a special audience to warrant press attention or coverage.
- non-greasy — smeared, covered, or soiled with grease.
- nonstarchy — Alternative spelling of non-starchy.
- nosography — the systematic description of diseases.
- numerosity — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- numerously — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- paronymous — containing the same root or stem, as the words wise and wisdom.
- passionary — passional (def 3).
- pensionary — a pensioner.
- perigynous — situated around the pistil on the edge of a cuplike receptacle, as stamens or petals.
- person-day — a unit of measurement, especially in accountancy, based on an ideal amount of work done by one person in one working day.
- 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.
- phenocryst — any of the conspicuous crystals in a porphyritic rock.
- pony truss — a through bridge truss having its deck between the top and bottom chords and having no top lateral bracing.
- post entry — a late entry, as a horse in a horse show or race.
- propensely — with propensity
- propensity — a natural inclination or tendency: a propensity to drink too much.
- protensity — the actuality of duration
- pyranoside — a glycoside containing a pyran ring structure.
- pyrogenous — pyrogenic (def 2).