9-letter words containing y, a, m, o
- karyogamy — the fusion of the nuclei of cells, as in fertilization.
- karyogram — (genetics) A graphical representation of a karyotype.
- karyosome — Also called chromocenter. any of several masses of chromatin in the reticulum of a cell nucleus.
- kymograph — an instrument for measuring and graphically recording variations in fluid pressure, as those of the human pulse.
- leiomyoma — a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.
- logomachy — a dispute about or concerning words.
- lymphomas — Plural form of lymphoma.
- lysosomal — Of, pertaining to, or originating in lysosomes.
- macrocopy — an enlargement of printed material for easier reading
- macrocyst — a large cyst or spore case, especially the encysted, resting plasmodium of a slime mold.
- macrocyte — an abnormally large red blood cell.
- macrology — Long and tedious talk without much substance; superfluity of words.
- mad money — a small sum of money carried or kept in reserve for minor expenses, emergencies, or impulse purchases.
- maha yoga — a form of yoga incorporating elements of the other major forms
- main body — the hull, as distinguished from the rest of a ship.
- major key — a key whose essential harmony is based on the major scale.
- mammalogy — the science dealing with mammals.
- mammology — Alternative form of mammalogy.
- mandatory — authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math.
- mandylion — a loose garment formerly worn over armour
- manometry — an instrument for measuring the pressure of a fluid, consisting of a tube filled with a liquid, the level of the liquid being determined by the fluid pressure and the height of the liquid being indicated on a scale.
- manoscopy — the measurement of the densities of gases
- mansionry — (obsolete) The state of dwelling or residing; occupancy.
- mantyhose — a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by men
- manyogana — An ancient/early Japanese syllabary in which Chinese characters represented sounds instead of their regular meaning as they again do today in the form of kanji; it was the predecessor of hiragana and katakana, present Japanese phonetic alphabets; used in the Manyosh\u016b, a poetic anthology.
- mariology — the body of belief, doctrine, and opinion concerning the Virgin Mary.
- marrowsky — spoonerism
- marry off — to take in marriage: After dating for five years, I finally asked her to marry me.
- martyrdom — the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr.
- maryology — Mariology.
- massymore — the underground dungeon of a castle
- mastocyte — Mast cell.
- mastology — Mammalogy.
- mastopexy — fixation of a pendulous breast.
- matrimony — the state of being married; marriage: He was married in 1870 and lived in matrimony 12 years.
- may blobs — marsh marigold.
- mayflower — (italics) the ship in which the Pilgrims sailed from Southampton to the New World in 1620.
- mayoralty — the office or tenure of a mayor.
- mayorship — the chief executive official, usually elected, of a city, village, or town.
- mazopathy — mazopathia.
- meatotomy — (surgery) A form of penile modification in which the underside of the glans is split, sometimes performed to alleviate meatal stenosis or urethral stricture.
- mediatory — pertaining to mediation.
- memorably — worth remembering; notable: a memorable speech.
- mesocrany — the state of having a medium breadth of skull
- metagnomy — (rare) divination.
- migratory — migrating.
- moanfully — in a moaning and mournful manner
- moaningly — With a moaning sound.
- mobocracy — political control by a mob.
- modularly — In a modular manner.