10-letter words containing y, n
- chlorinity — the amount of chlorine present in water, esp sea-water
- chlorodyne — a drug, containing chloroform among other ingredients, with sedative, narcotic and pain-relieving properties
- choanocyte — any of the flagellated cells in sponges that maintain a flow of water through the body. A collar of protoplasm surrounds the base of the flagellum
- chronicity — constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.
- chronology — The chronology of a series of past events is the times at which they happened in the order in which they happened.
- chrysophan — a glucoside that is bitter to the taste and yellow in colour
- clankingly — With a clanking sound.
- clannishly — In a clannish manner.
- clarifying — to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
- clashingly — In a clashing manner.
- clay stone — argillite.
- claymation — the techniques of animation applied to clay models
- claystones — argillite.
- cleromancy — a divination involving dice-throwing or lot-casting
- clinically — pertaining to a clinic.
- clonotypes — Plural form of clonotype.
- clownishly — In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
- clownology — The study of being a clown.
- cluny lace — a strong heavy silk and cotton bobbin lace made at Cluny or elsewhere
- cnidocysts — a nematocyst.
- co-payment — payment required of an insured person for that portion of medical expenses not paid by the insurance company; specif., a fixed fee required for each prescription, visit to a doctor, etc.
- cockernony — a woman's hairstyle in which the hair is gathered up in a band
- cockneydom — cockneys considered together as a group
- cockneyism — a characteristic of speech or custom peculiar to cockneys
- coenocytes — Plural form of coenocyte.
- coenocytic — an organism made up of a multinucleate, continuous mass of protoplasm enclosed by one cell wall, as in some algae and fungi.
- coenzyme a — a constituent of biological cells that functions as the agent of acylation in metabolic reactions
- coenzyme q — a quinone derivative, present in biological cells, that functions as an electron carrier in the electron transport chain
- coeternity — existence for, from, or in eternity with another being
- cognizably — In a cognizable manner.
- coherently — logically connected; consistent: a coherent argument.
- coin money — to earn or accumulate wealth rapidly
- colocynths — Plural form of colocynth.
- colonially — In a colonial manner.
- colwyn bay — a town and resort in N Wales, in Conwy county borough. Pop: 30 269 (2001)
- combinedly — made by combining; joined; united, as in a chemical compound.
- commandery — a manor under the charge of a commander of a religious military order of knights
- commentary — A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place.
- commonalty — the ordinary people as distinct from those with authority, rank, or title, esp when considered as a political and social unit or estate of the realm
- commorancy — a dwelling in a place; usual or temporary residence in a place.
- communally — used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.
- companying — Present participle of company.
- competency — Competency means the same as competence.
- compliancy — compliance (defs 1, 2, 4).
- componency — the quality of being in components
- concededly — to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.
- conchology — the study and collection of mollusc shells
- conciliary — conciliar
- concinnity — a harmonious arrangement of parts, esp in literary works, speeches, etc
- conclusory — of, relating to, or involving an end or conclusion