11-letter words containing s, o, e, y
- ferroalloys — Plural form of ferroalloy.
- fiery cross — a burning cross, the rallying symbol of ancient Scotland and later of the Highlanders in case of war; later adopted by other organizations, including the Ku Klux Klan.
- flucytosine — a synthetic whitish crystalline powder, C 4 H 4 FN 3 O, with antifungal activity, used in the treatment of systemic and eye fungal infections caused by susceptible strains of Candida or Cryptococcus.
- foreseeably — In a manner that could be foreseen.
- foresignify — to signify in advance
- forty-seven — a cardinal number, 40 plus 7.
- foster city — a city in W California.
- fosteringly — In a way that fosters or encourages.
- frame story — a secondary story or stories embedded in the main story.
- fray bentos — a port in W Uruguay, on the River Uruguay: noted for meat-packing. Pop: 23 122 (2004 est)
- freemasonry — secret or tacit brotherhood; fellowship; fundamental bond or rapport: the freemasonry of those who hunger for knowledge.
- frontlessly — in a frontless or shameless manner
- gametocytes — Plural form of gametocyte.
- gastrectomy — partial or total excision of the stomach.
- genesiology — (obsolete) The study of generation (reproduction).
- genioplasty — Mentoplasty.
- geodynamics — (used with a singular verb) the science dealing with dynamic processes or forces within the earth.
- geophysical — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- geostrategy — The strategic use of geopolitics.
- geosyncline — a portion of the earth's crust subjected to downward warping during a large span of geologic time; a geosynclinal fold.
- glory years — very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
- glossectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
- glycogenous — of or relating to the formation of sugar in the liver.
- glycosidase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a glycoside.
- glycosylate — (organic chemistry) To react with a sugar to form a glycoside (especially a glycoprotein).
- glyoxysomes — Plural form of glyoxysome.
- gnetophytes — Plural form of gnetophyte.
- god's penny — earnest money.
- gomme syrup — simple syrup.
- grandiosely — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- greasy pole — a pole covered with grease to make it slippery and difficult to climb, often used as entertainment
- greasy wool — untreated wool, still retaining the lanolin, which is used for waterproof clothing
- grotesquely — odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
- grotesquery — grotesque character.
- gymnosperms — Plural form of gymnosperm.
- gymnospermy — The property of being gymnospermous.
- gynaecomast — a man who suffers from gynaecomastia
- gynogenesis — a type of reproduction by parthenogenesis that requires stimulation by a sperm to activate the egg into development but occurs without fusion of sperm and egg nuclei.
- gynostegium — a specialized caplike mass of tissue covering a gynoecium.
- gynostemium — the united stamens and pistil of an orchid.
- gypsiferous — containing gypsum.
- haemoptysis — (British spelling) alternative spelling of hemoptysis.
- handyperson — a person who is practiced at doing maintenance work.
- heliophytes — a plant that grows best in full sunlight.
- hematolysis — hemolysis.
- hepatocytes — Plural form of hepatocyte.
- hepatoscopy — medical examination of the liver.
- heptagynous — (of a flower) having seven pistils
- heresiology — the study of heresies.
- heterolysis — The dissolution of cells by lysins or enzymes from different species.