10-letter words containing y, e, a, r, o
- hydra code — (humour, programming) Code that cannot be fixed because each time a bug is remove, two new bugs grow in its place. Named after the many-headed Hydra of Greek mythology.
- hydragogue — causing the discharge of watery fluid, as from the bowels.
- hydrazoate — a salt of hydrazoic acid; azide.
- hydriodate — (obsolete, inorganic chemistry) iodide.
- hydrolases — Plural form of hydrolase.
- hydrophane — a partly translucent variety of opal, which becomes more translucent or transparent when immersed in water.
- hydroplane — a seaplane.
- hydrospace — the regions beneath the surface of the oceans and seas.
- hydrotheca — the part of the perisarc covering a hydranth.
- hyetograph — a map or chart showing the average rainfall for the localities represented.
- hypaethron — a part of a building or court which is open to the sky
- hyperbaton — the use, especially for emphasis, of a word order other than the expected or usual one, as in “Bird thou never wert.”.
- hyperbolas — Plural form of hyperbola.
- hyperchaos — (mathematics) A form of chaotic behaviour with at least two positive Lyapunov exponents.
- hyperfocal — relating to the distance beyond which a lens can be focused to produce satisfactory image quality
- hyperlocal — relating to or focused on a very small geographical community, as a neighborhood: hyperlocal news websites; hyperlocal advertising.
- hypernovae — Plural form of hypernova.
- hyperosmia — an abnormally acute sense of smell.
- hyperpnoea — abnormally deep or rapid respiration.
- hypertonia — increased rigidity, tension, and spasticity of the muscles.
- hyphenator — One who, or that which, hyphenates.
- hypodermal — Zoology. an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes substances for the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton.
- hypometria — Dysmetria in which the patient tends to undershoot the intended target.
- hyporchema — a lively choral ode sung in ancient Greece in honor of Apollo or Dionysus.
- hypothenar — the fleshly prominence on the palm at the base of the little finger.
- ideography — the use of ideograms.
- immoderacy — immoderation.
- inexorably — unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
- inoperancy — The quality of being inoperant or inoperative, of lacking the power to be effective or effectual.
- journeyman — a person who has served an apprenticeship at a trade or handicraft and is certified to work at it assisting or under another person.
- karyosomes — Plural form of karyosome.
- karyotyped — Simple past tense and past participle of karyotype.
- karyotypes — Plural form of karyotype.
- kefalotyri — A Greek cheese similar to parmesan.
- keratotomy — incision of the cornea.
- keyboarded — Simple past tense and past participle of keyboard.
- keyboarder — One who keyboards; a typist.
- kir royale — an apéritif of white wine or sometimes champagne (Kir Royale) flavored with cassis.
- kryptonate — (inorganic chemistry) To infuse a solid with krypton gas (especially with radioactive krypton-85).
- lachrymose — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- lampoonery — a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
- lay before — If you lay an idea or piece of information before someone, you present it to them in detail, usually in order to obtain their approval or advice.
- lay person — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- lead story — the principal story in a newspaper
- lectionary — a book or a list of lections for reading in a divine service.
- levogyrate — levorotatory
- levorotary — Levorotatory.
- liberatory — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- loganberry — the large, dark-red, acid fruit of a plant, Rubus ursinus loganobaccus.
- lollywater — a sweet soft drink, especially one brightly colored.