10-letter words containing y, o
- cytococcus — (biology) The nucleus of the cytula or parent cell.
- cytoglobin — (protein) A globin that is produced by all types of human and other mammalian cells.
- cytokinins — Plural form of cytokinin.
- cytologies — the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.
- cytologist — the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.
- cytometric — of or relating to cytometry
- cytopathic — of or relating to cytopathy
- cytophilic — (of antibodies, etc) having an attraction or affinity to cells
- cytoplasms — Plural form of cytoplasm.
- cytoplasts — Plural form of cytoplast.
- cytostasis — arrest of cellular growth and division.
- cytostatic — having the capability to inhibit cell growth
- cytotoxins — Plural form of cytotoxin.
- cytotropic — (of cells or groups of cells) growing or moving toward or away from each other.
- czarocracy — A Government headed by a czar or a similar autocrat.
- daffodilly — a daffodil
- dairyhouse — A farm building operating as a dairy.
- dairywoman — a woman who owns, manages, or works in a dairy.
- dairywomen — Plural form of dairywoman.
- dandy roll — a light roller used in the manufacture of certain papers to produce watermarks
- dark money — money donated to politically active nonprofit organizations or anonymous corporate entities, which spend this money to influence political campaigns or other special interests but are not required to reveal their donors.
- daunomycin — an anthracycline drug that is used as a medication in the treatment of some forms of cancer
- davy jones — the ocean's bottom, esp when regarded as the grave of those lost or buried at sea
- day school — A day school is a school where the students go home every evening and do not live at the school. Compare boarding school.
- day to day — occurring each day; daily: day-to-day chores; day-to-day worries.
- day-to-day — Day-to-day things or activities exist or happen every day as part of ordinary life.
- debonairly — In a debonair manner.
- decastylos — a decastyle building, as a classical temple.
- decorously — characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
- decoy duck — a duck, or an image of one, used to lure other ducks into a trap or within shooting range
- decryption — to decode or decipher.
- dedicatory — of or as a dedication
- deemployed — to hire or engage the services of (a person or persons); provide employment for; have or keep in one's service: This factory employs thousands of people.
- defamatory — Speech or writing that is defamatory is likely to damage someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
- dehydrator — a person or thing that dehydrates.
- delay slot — delayed control-transfer
- delegatory — of or relating to the delegation or assignment of authority, power, or responsibility.
- deltiology — the collection and study of picture postcards
- demography — Demography is the study of the changes in numbers of births, deaths, marriages, and cases of disease in a community over a period of time.
- demonology — Demonology is a set of beliefs which says that a particular situation or group of people is evil or unacceptable.
- dendrology — the branch of botany that is concerned with the natural history of trees and shrubs
- deontology — the branch of ethics dealing with duty, moral obligation, and moral commitment
- depilatory — Depilatory substances and processes remove unwanted hair from your body.
- deplorably — causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable: the deplorable death of a friend.
- deployable — able to be deployed
- deployment — The deployment of troops, resources, or equipment is the organization and positioning of them so that they are ready for quick action.
- depositary — a person or group to whom something is entrusted for safety or preservation
- depository — A depository is a place where objects can be stored safely.
- depuratory — Tending to depurate or cleanse; depurative.
- derisorily — In a derisory manner.