11-letter words containing y, a
- alkalifying — Present participle of alkalify.
- alkalimetry — determination of the amount of alkali or base in a solution, measured by an alkalimeter or by volumetric analysis
- alkyd resin — any synthetic resin made from a dicarboxylic acid, such as phthalic acid, and diols or triols: used in paints and adhesives
- alkyl group — any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula C n H 2n+1 , derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons, as the methyl group, CH 3 −, or ethyl group, C 2 H 5 −.
- all the way — You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.
- allelopathy — the inhibitory effect of one living plant upon another by the release of toxic substances
- alleviatory — having the ability to reduce or moderate the severity of something
- alley light — a searchlight mounted on a public-safety vehicle or other motor vehicle for sideways lighting.
- allophylian — (of languages, especially those of Europe and Asia) neither Indo-European nor Semitic.
- alloy steel — steel that has been alloyed with one or more other metals or elements to improve specific properties such as strength or resistance to wear
- allyl group — the univalent group C 3 H 5 , derived from propylene.
- allyl resin — any of several thermosetting synthetic resins made by polymerizing esters of allyl alcohol with a dibasic acid. They are used as adhesives
- almond-eyed — having narrow oval eyes
- alpha cygni — Deneb
- alpha decay — the radioactive decay process resulting in emission of alpha particles
- alpha lyrae — Vega1
- alpha mummy — a woman who excels in the art of motherhood
- alt.country — a genre of country music originating in the 1990s and influenced by both early country music and contemporary rock music
- alternately — in an alternating sequence or position
- amaryllises — Plural form of amaryllis.
- amatorially — in an amatory manner
- ambiguously — open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
- ambitiously — having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students.
- ambivalency — uncertainty or fluctuation, especially when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things.
- amblygonite — a white or greyish mineral consisting of lithium aluminium fluorophosphate in triclinic crystalline form. It is a source of lithium. Formula: (Li,Na)Al(PO4)(F,OH)
- amblyoscope — an instrument used to train an amblyopic eye to function properly.
- ambrosially — In an ambrosial manner.
- amenability — ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable: an amenable servant.
- amenity bed — (in Britain) a hospital bed whose occupant receives free treatment but pays for nonmedical advantages, such as privacy
- amethystine — Like amethyst, especially when referring to colour.
- amicability — characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
- aminopyrine — a colorless, crystalline powder, C13H17N3O, sometimes used to reduce fever or pain: may cause agranulocytosis
- ammonifying — Present participle of ammonify.
- ammonolysis — solvolysis in liquid ammonia
- amniography — an x-ray examination of the amniotic sac after the injection of an opaque solution, performed to permit visualization of the umbilical cord and the placenta.
- amoebocytes — Plural form of amoebocyte.
- amorphously — lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless: the amorphous clouds.
- amoxycillin — Obsolete spelling of amoxicillin.
- amphibology — ambiguity of expression, esp when due to a grammatical construction, as in save rags and waste paper
- amphictyony — (in ancient Greece) a religious association of states for the maintenance of temples and the cults connected with them
- amphikaryon — a diploid nucleus.
- amphistylar — (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends or at both sides
- amphithyron — amphithyra (def 1).
- ampullosity — pretentious, turgid, or bombastic use of language
- amyloidosis — the deposition of amyloid in various tissues of the body, as occurs in certain chronic infections
- amylopectin — the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown colour with iodine
- amyloplasts — Plural form of amyloplast.
- amyotrophic — (medicine) Characterized by atrophy of the muscles.
- anaglyptics — (arts) The art of carving or embossing in low relief.
- analogously — having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.