11-letter words containing s, y, a
- moshe dayan — Moshe [maw-she;; English moh-shuh] /mɔˈʃɛ;; English ˈmoʊ ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1915–81, Israeli politician and military leader: defense minister 1967–74, foreign minister 1977–79.
- muscle mary — a homosexual man who practises bodybuilding
- muscularity — of or relating to muscle or the muscles: muscular strain.
- museography — The systematic description of objects in museums.
- mushyheaded — inadequately thought out: mushyheaded ideas.
- mycophagist — a fungus-eating organism.
- mycophagous — feeding on fungi.
- mycoplasmal — Of or pertaining to mycoplasma.
- mycoplasmas — Plural form of mycoplasma.
- mycorrhizas — Plural form of mycorrhiza.
- myeloblasts — Plural form of myeloblast.
- myelomatous — Relating to a myeloma.
- myocarditis — inflammation of the myocardium.
- myographist — a person who has expert knowledge of muscles
- myosarcomas — Plural form of myosarcoma.
- mystagogues — Plural form of mystagogue.
- mystery bag — a sausage
- mysticality — mystic; of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, etc.: a strange, mystical experience.
- myxasthenia — defective secretion of mucus.
- myxomatosis — Pathology. a condition characterized by the presence of many myxomas. myxomatous degeneration.
- nanny state — a government perceived as authoritarian, interfering, or overprotective.
- nanocrystal — A crystalline entity whose size is measured in nanometers; an individual nanometer-sized crystal of such a material.
- nanophysics — the physics of structures and artefacts with dimensions in the nanometre range or of phenomena occurring in nanoseconds
- nasal spray — a liquid medication that can be atomized and inhaled into or through the nose.
- nasopharynx — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
- necessarily — by or of necessity; as a matter of compulsion or requirement: You don't necessarily have to attend.
- nefariously — extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot.
- nematocysts — A specialized cell in the tentacles of a jellyfish or other coelenterate, containing a barbed or venomous coiled thread that can be projected in self-defense or to capture prey.
- neuroplasty — Any surgery to repair nerve tissue.
- news agency — a business organization that gathers news for transmittal to its subscribers. Compare press association.
- nishinomiya — a city on S Honshu, in S Japan.
- nonmystical — not mystical
- nonphysical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- nonsyllabic — not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable.
- nosy parker — a prying person
- nurserymaid — Nursemaid.
- nutty slack — coal
- nyctanthous — (of plants) flowering at night
- nyctinastic — (of the periodic movement of flowers or leaves ) caused by nightly changes in light intensity or temperature.
- obfuscatory — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
- observantly — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- observatory — a place or building equipped and used for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena, especially a place equipped with a powerful telescope for observing the planets and stars.
- obsignatory — (obsolete) Ratifying; confirming by sealing.
- obstinately — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- on stand-by — in a state of readiness for action or use
- oraculously — in an oraculous manner
- oscillatory — characterized by or involving oscillation.
- osmotically — Physical Chemistry, Cell Biology. the tendency of a fluid, usually water, to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane. the diffusion of fluids through membranes or porous partitions. Compare endosmosis, exosmosis.
- osteography — The scientific description of bones; osteology.
- osteoplasty — plastic surgery on a bone to repair a defect or loss.