9-letter words containing o, y, l
- cytologic — of or relating to cytology
- cytolysin — a substance that can partially or completely destroy animal cells
- cytolysis — the dissolution of cells, esp by the destruction of their membranes
- cytolytic — the dissolution or degeneration of cells.
- cytoplasm — the protoplasm of a cell contained within the cell membrane but excluding the nucleus: contains organelles, vesicles, and other inclusions
- cytoplast — the intact cytoplasm of a single cell
- cytosolic — of or relating to a cytosol
- day labor — workers hired on a daily basis only, especially unskilled labor.
- dayflower — any of various tropical and subtropical plants of the genus Commelina, having jointed creeping stems, narrow pointed leaves, and blue or purplish flowers which wilt quickly: family Commelinaceae
- deglorify — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- depletory — Serving to deplete.
- deploying — Present participle of deploy.
- desultory — Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm.
- deviously — departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course.
- devotedly — zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection: a devoted friend.
- diabolify — (transitive) To ascribe diabolical qualities to; to change into, or represent as, a devil.
- diabology — the study of the devil or devils
- diachylon — a type of adhesive plaster, formerly made of various plant juices, but later containing lead oxide and glycerin
- diplomacy — the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.
- discology — the study of gramophone records
- disemploy — to put out of work; cause to become unemployed.
- dittology — A double reading or interpretation of a text.
- do nicely — If someone or something is doing nicely, they are being successful.
- doability — Feasibility; practicability.
- dobsonfly — a large, soft-bodied insect, Corydalus cornutus, having four distinctly veined membranous wings, biting mouthparts, and, in the male, huge mandibles that jut out from the head.
- doddypoll — a dunce; imbecile
- doggishly — In a doggish manner.
- dolefully — sorrowful; mournful; melancholy: a doleful look on her face.
- dollishly — In a dollish manner.
- dolly tub — an apparatus for agitating and washing ore in a vessel
- dollybird — an attractive and fashionable girl, esp one who is considered to be unintelligent
- doltishly — In a doltish manner.
- domically — in the manner or shape of a dome
- donnishly — In a donnish manner.
- doomfully — in a doomful manner
- dosiology — the study of doses of drugs
- doubleday — Abner, 1819–93, U.S. army officer; sometimes credited with inventing the modern game of baseball.
- doubtably — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- doughtily — In a doughty manner.
- downcycle — a downward course in the business cycle.
- downplays — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downplay.
- dragonfly — any of numerous stout-bodied, nonstinging insects of the order Odonata (suborder Anisoptera), the species of which prey on mosquitoes and other insects and are distinguished from the damselflies by having the wings outstretched rather than folded when at rest.
- droningly — With a droning sound.
- dronishly — in a droning manner
- dry slope — an artificial ski slope used for tuition and practice
- dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- dulocracy — rule by slaves.
- duteously — In a duteous manner.
- dyspnoeal — Pertaining to, or of the nature of dyspnoea; in connexion with dyspnoea.
- earlywood — the light-coloured wood made by a tree in the spring that shows up in the yearly growth ring