10-letter words containing y, n
- pycnogonid — any marine arthropod of the class Pycnogonida, having small bodies and long legs
- pycnometer — a container used for determining the density of a liquid or powder, having a specific volume and often provided with a thermometer to indicate the temperature of the contained substance.
- pycnostyle — having an intercolumniation of 1½ diameters.
- pyogenesis — the generation of pus; the process of the formation of pus.
- pyracantha — firethorn.
- pyramidion — a miniature pyramid, as at the apex of an obelisk.
- pyranoside — a glycoside containing a pyran ring structure.
- pyrazoline — any of the group of heterocyclic compounds containing three carbon atoms, two adjacent nitrogen atoms, and one double bond in the ring.
- pyrazolone — any of the group of heterocyclic compounds containing the pyrazoline ring in which one carbon atom is doubly linked to an oxygen atom not in the ring.
- pyrenocarp — Mycology. a perithecium.
- pyridoxine — a derivative of pyridine, C 8 H 1 1 NO 3 , occurring in whole-grain cereals, meats, fish, etc., and also made synthetically: required for the prevention of pellagra and the formation of hemoglobin; vitamin B 6 .
- pyrimidine — a heterocyclic compound, C 4 H 4 N 2 , that is the basis of several important biochemical substances.
- pyrogenous — pyrogenic (def 2).
- pyromaniac — a compulsion to set things on fire.
- pyromantic — divination by fire, or by forms appearing in fire.
- pyrotechny — the art of making fireworks
- pyroxenite — any rock composed essentially, or in large part, of pyroxene of any kind.
- pyroxenoid — any of a group of triclinic silicates including wollastonite, rhodonite, and pectolite
- pyrrhonism — the Skeptic doctrines of Pyrrho and his followers.
- pythogenic — originating from filth or putrescence.
- qaraghandy — a city in central Kazakhstan.
- qualifying — Present participle of qualify.
- quaternary — consisting of four.
- quaternity — a group or set of four.
- queen city — Toronto.
- queryingly — in a querying manner
- quiescency — Quiescence: the state of being quiescent, or at rest.
- rabdomancy — Alt form rhabdomancy.
- railwayman — male railway worker
- rallyingly — in a manner that rallies or is intended to rally
- ramblingly — in a rambling manner
- rationally — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- rattlingly — in a way that rattles
- ravenously — extremely hungry; famished; voracious: feeling ravenous after a hard day's work.
- re-analyse — to analyse (something) again
- re-analyze — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
- reanalysis — the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).
- reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- rebukingly — in a severe and disapproving manner
- recipiency — the act of receiving; reception.
- recumbency — lying down; reclining; leaning.
- redundancy — the state of being redundant.
- regeneracy — a regenerate state.
- regionally — of or relating to a region of considerable extent; not merely local: a regional meeting of the Boy Scouts.
- reidentify — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- relevantly — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
- reluctancy — unwillingness; disinclination: reluctance to speak in public.
- renography — x-ray examination of the kidney following injection of a radiopaque substance.
- renownedly — celebrated; famous.
- rent party — (especially during the Great Depression) a party with music and dancing, given to raise money for the host's rent by collecting a contribution from each guest.