10-letter words containing s, y, m
- dysmorphic — relating to or resulting in misshapenness of parts of the body
- dysphemism — the substitution of a harsh, disparaging, or unpleasant expression for a more neutral one.
- dysprosium — a rare-earth metallic element, highly reactive and paramagnetic, found in small amounts in various rare-earth minerals, as euxenite and monazite: used to absorb neutrons in nuclear reactors. Symbol: Dy; atomic weight: 162.50; atomic number: 66.
- dysthymiac — a person who is affected with dysthymia
- easy money — money obtained with a minimum of effort.
- ecchymoses — a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
- ecchymosis — a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
- ecosystems — a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment.
- embayments — Plural form of embayment.
- ember days — any of four groups of three days (always Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday) of prayer and fasting, the groups occurring after Pentecost, after the first Sunday of Lent, after the feast of St Lucy (Dec 13), and after the feast of the Holy Cross (Sept 14)
- embryo sac — the structure within a plant ovule that contains the egg cell: develops from the megaspore and contains the embryo plant and endosperm after fertilization
- emissivity — (physics) The energy-emitting propensity of a surface, usually measured at a specific wavelength.
- emphysemic — Relating to emphysema.
- empty nest — (())
- encystment — The formation of a cyst.
- endomysium — A layer of connective tissue which surrounds individual muscle fibers.
- enjoyments — Plural form of enjoyment.
- enormously — To a very great degree or extent; considerably.
- enthymemes — Plural form of enthymeme.
- epididymis — A highly convoluted duct behind the testis, along which sperm passes to the vas deferens.
- epiphytism — the condition of being an epiphyte
- episiotomy — A surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth, to aid a difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues.
- episomally — In an episomal manner.
- erymanthus — Mountmountain in the NW Peloponnesus, Greece: 7,297 ft (2,224 m): in Greek mythology, haunt of a savage boar captured by Hercules
- eurythmics — A rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements.
- exoenzymes — Plural form of exoenzyme.
- familyless — Without a family.
- fasciotomy — (surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
- fearsomely — In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent.
- flunkeyism — Alt form flunkyism.
- folksonomy — a classification system derived from user-generated electronic tags or keywords that annotate and describe online content: Imprecise folksonomies can hinder information retrieval.
- foremostly — In the foremost place or order; among the foremost.
- formlessly — In a formless manner.
- fosfomycin — A broad-spectrum antibiotic, 3-methyloxiran-2-ylphosphonic acid, obtained from certain Streptomyces bacteria.
- gamesomely — In a gamesome manner.
- gamma rays — a photon of penetrating electromagnetic radiation (gamma radiation) emitted from an atomic nucleus.
- gargoylism — a congenital abnormality characterized chiefly by dwarfism, grotesque deformities of the head, trunk, and limbs, mental retardation, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.
- gastronomy — the art or science of good eating.
- gastrotomy — the operation of cutting into the stomach.
- geosystems — Physical geography.
- gipsy moth — a European moth, Lymantria dispar, introduced into North America, where it is a serious pest of shade trees: family Lymantriidae (or Liparidae)
- gladsomely — (archaic) gladly.
- glyoxysome — (biochemistry) Any of various specialized peroxisomes found in plants (particularly in the fat-storage tissues of germinating seeds) and also in filamentous fungi, serving to break down fatty acids and provide enzymes to produce intermediates for the synthesis of sugars by gluconeogenesis.
- goldwynism — a phrase or statement involving a humorous and supposedly unintentional misuse of idiom, as “Keep a stiff upper chin,” especially such a statement attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, as “Include me out.”.
- gormlessly — In a gormless manner.
- gruesomely — In a gruesome manner.
- gymnasiast — a student in a gymnasium.
- gymnasiums — Plural form of gymnasium.
- gymnastics — (used with a plural verb) gymnastic exercises.
- gymnoplast — a mass of protoplasm without an enclosing wall.