10-letter words containing y, i, n, a
- german ivy — a twining composite plant, Senecio mikanioides, native to southern Africa, having ivy-shaped leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.
- germinally — By or involving germ cells.
- glancingly — In a glancing manner.
- gleamingly — While gleaming, or so as to gleam.
- gloatingly — to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
- glyoxaline — imidazole.
- gnomically — In a gnomic manner. (In a way apparently clear and simple, but eventually difficult to understand).
- graspingly — In a grasping manner.
- gratifying — tending to gratify; giving or causing satisfaction; pleasing.
- gray's inn — See under Inns of Court (def 1).
- gymnasiast — a student in a gymnasium.
- gymnasiums — Plural form of gymnasium.
- gymnastics — (used with a plural verb) gymnastic exercises.
- gynandrism — hermaphroditism.
- gynarchies — Plural form of gynarchy.
- gynephobia — an abnormal fear of women.
- gyniatrics — the branch of medicine dealing with the treatment of women's diseases
- gyniolatry — an extreme form of love and attachment to women
- gynocratic — Pertaining to government by women.
- gynophobia — Extreme or irrational fear of women or of the female.
- gynostemia — the united stamens and pistil of an orchid.
- gyrational — Of, pertaining to, or caused by gyration.
- hackneying — Present participle of hackney.
- haemolysin — Alternative spelling of hemolysin.
- halcyonian — calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather.
- hangingfly — a small, long-legged scorpionfly of the family Bittacidae, resembling the crane fly but having four wings rather than two and hanging from leaves or twigs by the front or middle legs while using the hind legs to seize prey, mostly small flies.
- hauntingly — remaining in the consciousness; not quickly forgotten: haunting music; haunting memories.
- heavy rain — torrential rainfall
- hemikaryon — a haploid nucleus.
- hemocyanin — a blue, copper-containing respiratory pigment in the plasma of many invertebrates.
- hesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- hexagynian — (of a plant) having six pistils
- hieromancy — divination through studying objects offered in sacrifice
- hierophany — A physical manifestation of the holy or sacred, serving as a spiritual eidolon for emulation or worship.
- highwayman — (formerly) a holdup man, especially one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road.
- highwaymen — Plural form of highwayman.
- hill mynah — a starling, Gracula religiosa, of S and SE Asia: a popular cage bird because of its ability to talk
- hinayanist — a Buddhist of the Hinayana school.
- holidaying — a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honor of some person.
- honorarily — given for honor only, without the usual requirements, duties, privileges, emoluments, etc.: The university presented the new governor with an honorary degree.
- hy antigen — an antigen encoded by a gene on the Y (male) chromosome, active in the development of male structures.
- hyacinthin — phenylacetaldehyde.
- hyacinthus — a youth loved but accidentally killed by Apollo: from the youth's blood sprang the hyacinth.
- hyalinised — to become hyaline.
- hyalinized — to become hyaline.
- hyaluronic — Of or pertaining to hyaluronic acid or its derivatives.
- hydrastine — an alkaloid, C 21 H 21 NO 6 , that is extracted from the roots of goldenseal and forms prismatic crystals: used as an astringent and to inhibit uterine bleeding.
- hydromania — an excessive craving or love for water
- hygiaphone — a glass screen through which an employee may speak to members of the public, eg at a ticket office
- hygienical — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.