12-letter words containing o, y
- amelioratory — tending to ameliorate
- aminobutyric — (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a butyric radical is replaced by an amino group.
- amitotically — the direct method of cell division, characterized by simple cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes.
- ampelography — the science concerned with the identification and classification of grapevines
- amphibiology — The branch of science that deals with amphibious animals.
- amphibiously — In the manner of an amphibian.
- amphictyonic — of or relating to an amphictyon or an amphictyony.
- amygdaliform — almond-shaped.
- amygdaloidal — (of a volcanic rock) containing amygdales
- amygdalotomy — (surgery) Surgical removal of the amygdala.
- amyl alcohol — a colourless flammable liquid existing in eight isomeric forms that is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of organic compounds and pharmaceuticals. Formula: C5H11OH
- anacrogynous — having the female sex organs arising from any cell below the apex of the stem, thereby not terminating its growth, as certain liverworts.
- analogically — In an analogical manner; in the manner of an analogy.
- analogy test — a reasoning test in which the subject is required to supply the missing term in a relationship of the form “A is to B as Y is to ^^^.”.
- analyzations — Plural form of analyzation.
- anapophysial — of or relating to an anapophysis.
- anatomically — of or relating to anatomy.
- anchovy pear — a Jamaican tree, Grias cauliflora, bearing edible fruits that taste like the mango: family Lecythidaceae
- angle of yaw — the acute angle between the longitudinal axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and a given reference direction, as viewed from above.
- anisocytosis — (medicine) Significant size variation of blood cells.
- ankylosaurus — a plant-eating dinosaur of the Cretaceous period that had a tail resembling a club and a body covering of thick scales
- annie oakley — a free ticket; pass
- annihilatory — Causing annihilation.
- annoyingness — causing annoyance; irritatingly bothersome: annoying delays.
- annuity bond — a fixed-rate bond that pays out the same amount of cash every year over its lifetime
- annunciatory — to announce.
- anthocyanine — Alternative form of anthocyanin.
- anthocyanins — Plural form of anthocyanin.
- anthropodicy — An attempt, or argument attempting, to justify the existence of humanity as good (contrast theodicy).
- anthropogeny — the genesis or development of the human race, especially as a subject of scientific study.
- anthropogony — the origin of the human species
- anthropology — Anthropology is the scientific study of people, society, and culture.
- anthroponomy — the science dealing with the laws regulating the development of the human organism in relation to other organisms and to environment.
- anthroponymy — the study of personal names.
- anthropotomy — the structure of the human body
- antiantibody — antibody that combines with another antibody.
- anticipatory — An anticipatory feeling or action is one that you have or do because you are expecting something to happen soon.
- anticyclones — Plural form of anticyclone.
- anticyclonic — Of, relating to, or consisting of an anticyclone.
- antihydrogen — hydrogen in which the nucleus is an antiproton with an orbiting positron
- antiminority — Opposing an ethnic minority, or ethnic minorities in general.
- antimonarchy — Opposing a monarchy.
- antimonopoly — opposed to monopoly
- antimony 124 — the radioactive isotope of antimony having a mass number of 124 and a half-life of 60 days, used chiefly as a tracer.
- antiphonally — In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon.
- antiroyalism — Opposition to royals or royalism.
- antiroyalist — opposed to the monarchy
- antisocially — In an antisocial manner.
- apagogically — in an apagogical manner
- aperiodicity — not periodic; irregular.