8-letter words containing o, t, m, y
- methoxyl — containing the methoxy group.
- metonomy — Misspelling of metonymy.
- metonyms — Plural form of metonym.
- metonymy — a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”.
- metopryl — a colourless liquid, C4H10O, that is related to ether and was formerly used as an anaesthetic
- midstory — the layer of vegetation in a forest that consists of those trees whose height is in between the heights of the smallest and tallest trees
- minatory — menacing; threatening.
- minority — the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
- mobility — the quality of being mobile.
- modality — the quality or state of being modal.
- modestly — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- moistify — to cause to become wet or moist
- molality — the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
- molarity — the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.
- moltenly — in a molten or liquefied manner
- momently — with every moment; from moment to moment.
- monetary — of or relating to the coinage or currency of a country.
- monitory — serving to admonish or warn; admonitory.
- monocyte — a large, circulating white blood cell, formed in bone marrow and in the spleen, that ingests large foreign particles and cell debris.
- monomyth — (mythology) a cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.
- monotony — wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery.
- monotype — the only print made from a metal or glass plate on which a picture is painted in oil color, printing ink, or the like.
- monstery — Resembling a monster.
- monterey — a city in W California, on Monterey Bay: the capital of California until 1847.
- morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- moratory — authorizing delay of payment: a moratory law.
- moronity — Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress.
- morosity — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
- mortally — subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.
- mortuary — funeral home.
- motherly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a mother; maternal: motherly solicitude.
- motility — Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously: motile cells; motile spores.
- motivity — the power of initiating or producing motion.
- motorway — an expressway.
- mouthily — in a mouthy or bombastic manner
- mucosity — The state of being mucous.
- mutatory — subject to change; variable
- my foot! — an expression of disbelief, often of the speaker's own preceding statement
- myatonia — deficient muscle tone.
- mycetoma — a chronic tumorous infection caused by any of various soil-dwelling fungi, usually affecting the foot.
- mycostat — a substance or preparation that prevents or inhibits the growth of molds.
- mylonite — Geology. a rock that has been crushed and sheared to such an extent that its original texture has been destroyed.
- myoblast — any of the cells derived from the mesoderm in the vertebrate embryo that develop into muscle tissue.
- myocytes — Plural form of myocyte.
- myopathy — any abnormality or disease of muscle tissue.
- myositis — Inflammation and degeneration of muscle tissue.
- myosotis — any plant belonging to the genus Myosotis, of the borage family, having basal leaves and pink or white flowers, as the forget-me-not.
- myotomes — Plural form of myotome.
- myotonia — tonic muscle spasm or muscular rigidity.
- myotonic — Of or pertaining to myotonia.