9-letter words containing r, y
- alarmedly — in an alarmed manner
- albertype — collotype.
- alder fly — any of several dark-colored neuropterous insects of the family Sialidae, the larvae of which are aquatic and predacious on other aquatic insects.
- alectryon — any sapindaceous tree of the genus Alectryon of Australasia, Southeast Asia, and Micronesia
- algometry — a device for determining sensitiveness to pain caused by pressure.
- aliteracy — the state or quality of being able but disinclined to read
- all-dayer — an entertainment, such as a pop concert or film screening, that lasts all day
- all-party — composed of or involving members of all of the political parties of a country
- allenarly — in a solitary manner
- allocarpy — the production of fruit through cross-fertilization
- allometry — the study of the growth of part of an organism in relation to the growth of the entire organism
- allopatry — the condition of existing in areas that are geographically separated from one another; esp the condition of genetically similar species which cannot interbreed because of this geographical separation
- allostery — the condition of a protein (such as an enzyme) in which the structure and activity of the enzyme are modified by the binding of a metabolic molecule at a site other than the chemically active one
- allotropy — the existence of an element in two or more physical forms. The most common elements having this property are carbon, sulphur, and phosphorus
- allottery — an allotment or allocation
- alpha ray — ionizing radiation consisting of a stream of alpha particles
- altar boy — In the Roman Catholic church, an altar boy is a boy who helps the priest during Mass.
- alterably — In an alterable manner.
- altimetry — the science of measuring altitudes, as with an altimeter
- amaryllid — a plant of the amaryllis family
- amaryllis — an amaryllidaceous plant, Amaryllis belladonna, native to southern Africa and having large lily-like reddish or white flowers
- ambrotype — an early type of glass negative that could be made to appear as a positive by backing it with black varnish or paper
- amorality — not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral.
- amorosity — a loving feeling
- amorously — inclined or disposed to love, especially sexual love: an amorous disposition.
- amphigory — a piece of nonsensical writing in verse or, less commonly, prose
- ampullary — Of or pertaining to an ampulla.
- amu darya — a river in central Asia, rising in the Pamirs and flowing northwest through the Hindu Kush and across Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to its delta in the Aral Sea: forms much of the N border of Afghanistan and is important for irrigation. Length: 2400 km (1500 miles)
- anachrony — a discrepancy between the order of events in a story and the order in which they are presented in the plot: Anachronies are either flashbacks or flashforwards.
- anacronym — An acronym the original meaning of which is not known to most speakers.
- analyzers — Plural form of analyzer.
- ancientry — the quality of being ancient, or old-fashioned style
- ancillary — The ancillary workers in an institution are the people such as cleaners and cooks whose work supports the main work of the institution.
- andragogy — the methods or techniques used to teach adults: Many educators believe that the principles of andragogy, as advanced by Malcolm Knowles, have great relevance to adult education; others are not so certain.
- androgyne — an androgynous plant or animal
- androgyny — Androgyny is the state of being neither distinctly masculine nor distinctly feminine.
- andrology — the branch of medicine concerned with diseases in men, esp of the reproductive organs
- aneurysms — Plural form of aneurysm.
- angularly — In an angular manner.
- anhydrase — an enzyme that catalyses the removal of water
- anhydrate — (organic chemistry) An acid anhydride.
- anhydride — a compound that has been formed from another compound by dehydration
- anhydrite — a colourless or greyish-white mineral, found in sedimentary rocks. It is used in the manufacture of cement, fertilizers, and chemicals. Composition: anhydrous calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO4. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- anhydrous — containing no water, esp no water of crystallization
- annoyware — (software) Shareware that reminds you frequently that you are using an unregistered copy.
- annularly — In an annular manner.
- anode ray — a stream of positive ions traveling from a metallic anode to the cathode in a gas-discharge tube.
- anorgasmy — inability to experience sexual orgasm.
- antennary — of, relating to, or resembling an antenna.
- antiparty — opposed to a political party or to political parties