12-letter words containing y, o, s
- multisensory — of or relating to the senses or sensation.
- muscovy duck — a large, crested, wild duck, Cairina moschata, of tropical America, that has been widely domesticated.
- mycetomatous — relating to or affected by a mycetoma
- mycoparasite — a parasitic fungus whose host is another fungus.
- mycoproteins — Plural form of mycoprotein.
- myelopoiesis — (biology) The regulated formation of myeloid cells.
- myofilaments — Plural form of myofilament.
- myringoscope — an instrument for examining the eardrum
- mystagogical — someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
- mysteriously — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- mystery tour — an excursion to an unspecified destination
- mythogenesis — the creation and development of myths
- mythologizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mythologize.
- mythopoiesis — (mythology) the creation of myth.
- myxedematous — a condition characterized by thickening of the skin, blunting of the senses and intellect, and labored speech, associated with hypothyroidism.
- myxomycetous — of or relating to a slime mold.
- nanocrystals — Plural form of nanocrystal.
- nasolacrymal — relating to the tear duct
- neurosensory — of or relating to the sensory role of the nervous system.
- neurosurgery — surgery of the brain or other nerve tissue.
- nevinnomyssk — a city in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, S of Stavropol.
- noam chomsky — (Avram) Noam [nohm,, noh-uh m] /noʊm,, ˈnoʊ əm/ (Show IPA), born 1928, U.S. linguist, educator, and political activist.
- non-industry — the aggregate of manufacturing or technically productive enterprises in a particular field, often named after its principal product: the automobile industry; the steel industry.
- non-systemic — of or relating to a system.
- nonnecessity — an absence of necessity; the state of being unnecessary
- nonphysician — a person who is not a physician
- nonpsychotic — Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis. Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.
- nonsecretory — not secretory
- nonstatutory — of, relating to, or of the nature of a statute.
- nonsymbiotic — Not symbiotic.
- nonsymmetric — Not symmetric; asymmetrical.
- northern spy — an American variety of red-striped apple that ripens in autumn or early winter.
- nosey parker — a persistently nosy, prying person; busybody.
- not just any — If you say that someone or something is not just any person or thing, you mean that they are special in some way.
- not so dusty — not too bad; fairly well: often in response to the greeting how are you?
- novorossiysk — a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea.
- nurserywoman — a woman who owns or operates a plant nursery.
- nurserywomen — Plural form of nurserywoman.
- nutritiously — In a way that provides nutrition; nourishment; food.
- nyctitropism — tending to assume at or just before nightfall positions unlike those maintained during the day, as the leaves or flowers of certain plants.
- obsequiously — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
- occasionally — at times; from time to time; now and then.
- octosyllabic — consisting of or pertaining to eight syllables.
- octosyllable — a word or line of verse of eight syllables.
- of necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
- oil industry — petroleum-processing business
- oleaginously — In an oleaginous manner.
- olympic-size — of the dimensions or length prescribed for the Olympic Games and other major athletic competitions: an Olympic-size speed-skating oval.
- olympus mons — the highest of the giant shield volcanoes on Mars, lying 18°N of the equator. Height: 26 km; base diameter: over 600 km
- omnisciently — having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.