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8-letter words containing s, y, n

  • synergid — one of two small cells that lie inside the embryo sac of a flowering plant and nourish the ovum.
  • synfuels — synthetic fuel.
  • syngraft — a tissue or organ transplanted from one member of a species to another, genetically identical member of the species, as a kidney transplanted from one identical twin to the other.
  • syngraph — a document signed by all parties
  • synonyms — a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another in the language, as happy, joyful, elated. A dictionary of synonyms and antonyms (or opposites), such as Thesaurus.com, is called a thesaurus.
  • synonymy — the quality of being synonymous; equivalence in meaning.
  • synopses — a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject.
  • synopsis — a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject.
  • synoptic — pertaining to or constituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject.
  • synovial — a lubricating fluid resembling the white of an egg, secreted by certain membranes, as those of the joints.
  • syntagma — an element that enters into a syntagmatic relationship.
  • syntaxes — Linguistics. the study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language. the study of the patterns of formation of sentences and phrases from words. the rules or patterns so studied: English syntax. a presentation of these: a syntax of English. an instance of these: the syntax of a sentence.
  • syntexis — the alteration of magma by assimilation of a different mineral or by melting
  • synthase — an enzyme that catalyses a process of synthesis
  • synthpop — popular music played with synthesizers and having light upbeat melodies and lyrics.
  • syntonic — Electricity. adjusted to oscillations of the same or a particular frequency.
  • syntonin — a substance found in muscle tissue
  • syphoned — a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
  • syringes — a small device consisting of a glass, metal, or hard rubber tube, narrowed at its outlet, and fitted with either a piston or a rubber bulb for drawing in a quantity of fluid or for ejecting fluid in a stream, for cleaning wounds, injecting fluids into the body, etc.
  • sysadmin — a computer system administrator
  • tanistry — the system among various Celtic tribes of choosing a tanist.
  • tennysonAlfred, Lord (1st Baron) 1809–92, English poet: poet laureate 1850–92.
  • thymosin — a hormone, produced by the thymus gland, that promotes the development of T cells from stem cells.
  • tinselly — decorated with or abounding in tinsel.
  • tinselry — cheap and pretentious display.
  • tonishly — in a stylish or fashionable manner
  • trysting — an appointment to meet at a certain time and place, especially one made somewhat secretly by lovers.
  • twenty's — a cardinal number, 10 times 2.
  • tyneside — the conurbation on the banks of the Tyne from Newcastle to the coast
  • tyrosine — a crystalline amino acid, HOC 6 H 4 CH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, abundant in ripe cheese, that acts as a precursor of norepinephrine and dopamine. Symbol: Y. Abbreviation: Tyr;
  • unclassy — not classy; lacking in good taste or sense; crude: Always being late for appointments is unclassy.
  • uncostly — costing much; expensive; high in price: a costly emerald bracelet; costly medical care.
  • undersay — to state in the form of an answer
  • undersky — lower sky
  • undrossy — free from dross; pure
  • uneasily — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
  • unflashy — not flashy
  • unjoyous — not joyous
  • unjustly — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
  • unsafely — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
  • unsafety — unsafe state or condition; exposure to danger or risk; insecurity.
  • unsavory — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
  • unseemly — not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
  • unstably — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
  • unstarry — not resembling or characteristic of a star from the entertainment world
  • unstayed — unhindered
  • unsteady — not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand.
  • unsticky — having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
  • unstuffy — not stuffy; well-ventilated
  • unstyled — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
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