9-letter words containing y, i
- antistory — a story which does not conform to the established conventions of storytelling
- antistyle — a style that rejects or subverts conventional style
- antitypes — Plural form of antitype.
- antonymic — having the opposite meaning, relating to antonyms
- anxiously — full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
- anybodies — a person of some importance: If you're anybody, you'll receive an invitation.
- anythings — a thing of any kind.
- apophysis — a process, outgrowth, or swelling from part of an animal or plant
- apriority — the quality or fact of being a priori
- arability — the suitability of land for growing crops
- arbitrary — If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
- arhythmia — arrhythmia.
- arhythmic — Having no rhythm.
- armillary — of or relating to bracelets
- army list — an official list of all serving commissioned officers of the army and reserve officers liable for recall
- artillery — Artillery consists of large, powerful guns which are transported on wheels and used by an army.
- arum lily — any southern African plant of the aroid genus Zantedeschia, esp Z. aethiopica, which has a white funnel-shaped spathe enclosing a yellow spadix
- arylamine — any of a group of amines in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia are replaced by aromatic groups.
- arylation — to introduce one or more aryl groups into (a compound).
- arytenoid — denoting either of two small cartilages of the larynx that are attached to the vocal cords
- asininely — In an asinine manner; very irrationally.
- asininity — the quality or state of being asinine; stupidity
- asphyxial — the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation.
- assay kit — equipment used to carry out an analysis, esp a determination of the amount of metal in an ore or the amounts of impurities in a precious metal
- assiduity — constant and close application
- astonying — Present participle of astony.
- asyllabic — not functioning in the manner of a syllable
- asynapsis — failure of pairing of chromosomes at meiosis
- asyndesis — (psychiatry) A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas.
- asyndetic — (of a catalogue or index) without cross references
- asynergia — lack of coordination between muscles or parts, as occurs in cerebellar disease
- asystolic — Pertaining to asystole.
- at livery — being kept in a livery stable
- atmolysis — a method of separating gases that depends on their differential rates of diffusion through a porous substance
- atomicity — the state of being made up of atoms
- atonality — absence of or disregard for an established musical key in a composition
- atonicity — lack of tone; atony.
- atoningly — in an expiating manner
- atriotomy — (medicine) The surgical opening of an atrium.
- atypicals — Plural form of atypical.
- audiology — the scientific study of hearing, often including the treatment of persons with hearing defects
- auriscopy — (medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
- austerity — Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties.
- authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
- autolysin — any agent that produces autolysis
- autolysis — the destruction of cells and tissues of an organism by enzymes produced by the cells themselves
- autolytic — the breakdown of plant or animal tissue by the action of enzymes contained in the tissue affected; self-digestion.
- auxiliary — An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.
- auxilytic — promoting lysis or increasing lytic action.
- availably — suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.