10-letter words containing s, y, r, o
- polymerise — to subject to polymerization.
- polymerism — Chemistry. a polymeric state.
- polymerous — Biology. composed of many parts.
- polyspermy — the fertilization of an ovum by several spermatozoa.
- polystylar — relating to a polystyle
- pony truss — a through bridge truss having its deck between the top and bottom chords and having no top lateral bracing.
- porphyrous — of or relating to porphyry
- possessory — of or relating to a possessor or to possession: registration of possessory claims.
- post entry — a late entry, as a horse in a horse show or race.
- poster boy — a person who appears on a poster
- preciosity — fastidious or carefully affected refinement, as in language, style, or taste.
- preciously — of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals.
- precursory — of the nature of a precursor; preliminary; introductory: precursory remarks.
- prehistory — human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans.
- presbyopia — farsightedness due to ciliary muscle weakness and loss of elasticity in the crystalline lens.
- presystole — Physiology. the normal rhythmical contraction of the heart, during which the blood in the chambers is forced onward. Compare diastole.
- previously — coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
- procrypsis — a protective coloration in animals
- promissory — containing or implying a promise.
- propensely — with propensity
- propensity — a natural inclination or tendency: a propensity to drink too much.
- propulsory — the act or process of propelling.
- proslavery — favoring slavery.
- prosperity — a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, especially in financial respects; good fortune.
- protensity — the actuality of duration
- proteolyse — to cause to undergo proteolysis
- psychogram — a message believed to be written by a spirit or authored by psychical means
- pterylosis — the arrangement of feathers on a bird
- pyatigorsk — a city in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, in Caucasia.
- pyranoside — a glycoside containing a pyran ring structure.
- pyrogenous — pyrogenic (def 2).
- pyrolusite — a common mineral, manganese dioxide, MnO 2 , the principal ore of manganese, used in various manufactures, as a decolorizer of brown or green tints in glass, and as a depolarizer in dry-cell batteries.
- pyrolysate — a product of pyrolysis
- pyrophorus — a substance which ignites when exposed to air
- pyrrhonism — the Skeptic doctrines of Pyrrho and his followers.
- pythagoras — c582–c500 b.c, Greek philosopher, mathematician, and religious reformer.
- radiolysis — the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation.
- radioscopy — the examination of objects opaque to light by means of another form of radiation, usually x-rays.
- rallycross — a form of motor sport in which cars race over a one-mile circuit of rough grass with some hard-surfaced sections
- ravenously — extremely hungry; famished; voracious: feeling ravenous after a hard day's work.
- reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- repository — a receptacle or place where things are deposited, stored, or offered for sale: a repository for discarded clothing.
- rescissory — serving to rescind.
- resolidify — to (cause to) become solid again
- resolutely — firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion: Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute.
- resonantly — resounding or echoing, as sounds: the resonant thundering of cannons being fired.
- responsory — an anthem sung after a lection by a soloist and choir alternately.
- rhinoscopy — examination of the nasal passages, esp with a rhinoscope
- rigorously — characterized by rigor; rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline: rigorous laws.
- rock spray — a low, evergreen, Himalayan shrub, Cotoneaster microphyllus, of the rose family, having shiny leaves with grayish, hairy undersides, white flowers, and scarlet berries.