9-letter words containing y, e, a
- alcyoneus — a giant who threw a stone at Hercules and was killed when Hercules hit the stone back with his club.
- aldehydes — Plural form of aldehyde.
- aldehydic — any of a class of organic compounds containing the group −CHO, which yields acids when oxidized and alcohols when reduced.
- alder fly — any of several dark-colored neuropterous insects of the family Sialidae, the larvae of which are aquatic and predacious on other aquatic insects.
- alectryon — any sapindaceous tree of the genus Alectryon of Australasia, Southeast Asia, and Micronesia
- algometry — a device for determining sensitiveness to pain caused by pressure.
- aliteracy — the state or quality of being able but disinclined to read
- alkylated — Simple past tense and past participle of alkylate.
- all-dayer — an entertainment, such as a pop concert or film screening, that lasts all day
- allayment — an abatement, moderation or alleviation
- allegedly — reportedly; supposedly
- allegheny — river in W Pennsylvania, joining the Monongahela at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio: 325 mi (523 km)
- allen key — an L-shaped tool consisting of a rod having a hexagonal cross section, used to turn a screw (Allen screw) with a hexagonal recess in the head. A different size of key is required for each size of screw
- allenarly — in a solitary manner
- alley cat — An alley cat is a cat that lives in the streets of a town, is rather fierce, and is usually not owned by anyone.
- alley-oop — used as an exclamation accompanying the act of lifting, rising, etc.
- alley-way — an alley or lane.
- alleyways — Plural form of alleyway.
- allometry — the study of the growth of part of an organism in relation to the growth of the entire organism
- allostery — the condition of a protein (such as an enzyme) in which the structure and activity of the enzyme are modified by the binding of a metabolic molecule at a site other than the chemically active one
- allottery — an allotment or allocation
- allowedly — by general admission or agreement; admittedly
- alterably — In an alterable manner.
- altimetry — the science of measuring altitudes, as with an altimeter
- ambiently — In an ambient way.
- ambrotype — an early type of glass negative that could be made to appear as a positive by backing it with black varnish or paper
- amebocyte — any cell capable of moving like an amoeba, esp. one that floats freely in the blood or other body fluids, such as a white blood corpuscle
- amethysts — Plural form of amethyst.
- aminediyl — (organic chemistry) A nitrene.
- aminylene — (organic chemistry) A nitrene.
- ampholyte — an amphoteric electrolyte
- amplidyne — an electrodynamic amplifier which uses a small electrical signal to control the position of a large motor
- amygdalae — Plural form of amygdala.
- amygdules — Plural form of amygdule.
- analyzers — Plural form of analyzer.
- anchylose — ankylose
- anciently — in ancient times
- ancientry — the quality of being ancient, or old-fashioned style
- androgyne — an androgynous plant or animal
- anecdysis — the period between moults in arthropods
- anemology — the study of winds
- aneurysms — Plural form of aneurysm.
- anhydrase — an enzyme that catalyses the removal of water
- anhydrate — (organic chemistry) An acid anhydride.
- anhydride — a compound that has been formed from another compound by dehydration
- anhydrite — a colourless or greyish-white mineral, found in sedimentary rocks. It is used in the manufacture of cement, fertilizers, and chemicals. Composition: anhydrous calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO4. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- animately — In an animate way.
- ankylosed — Simple past tense and past participle of ankylose.
- annoyable — Capable of being annoyed.
- annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.