8-letter words containing y, s, a
- cyclades — a group of over 200 islands in the S Aegean Sea, forming a department of Greece. Capital: Hermoupolis (Ermoupoli, on Syros). Pop: 112 615 (2001). Area: 2572 sq km (993 sq miles)
- cygnus a — a strong radio source in the constellation Cygnus associated with a distant peculiar galaxy.
- cymatics — the study of wave phenomena, esp sound, and their visual representations
- cypselae — Plural form of cypsela.
- cytaster — aster.
- dactylus — the tip of a cephalopod's tentacular club
- dandyish — a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.
- dandyism — a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.
- dare say — to think likely; suppose
- dastardy — cowardice
- dasyures — Plural form of dasyure.
- dasyurid — Any carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae.
- day case — a patient or case that comes into hospital for a surgical procedure and is dealt with and released in the course of one day
- day pass — a ticket that, once bought, enables you to use, travel on or access something free for one day
- daybooks — Plural form of daybook.
- dayflies — Plural form of dayfly.
- daypacks — Plural form of daypack.
- dayshell — a thistle
- daysides — Plural form of dayside.
- daytimes — Plural form of daytime.
- deadeyes — Plural form of deadeye.
- delayers — Plural form of delayer.
- dialysed — to subject to dialysis; separate or procure by dialysis.
- dialyser — a machine that performs dialysis, esp one that removes impurities from the blood of patients with malfunctioning kidneys; kidney machine
- dialyses — Physical Chemistry. the separation of crystalloids from colloids in a solution by diffusion through a membrane.
- dialysis — Dialysis or kidney dialysis is a method of treating kidney failure by using a machine to remove waste material from the kidneys.
- dialyzes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dialyze.
- diastyle — having columns about three diameters apart
- dionysia — The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy.
- disapply — (transitive, legal) To decline to apply a rule or law that previously applied.
- disarray — to put out of array or order; throw into disorder.
- discandy — to melt or dissolve
- disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
- dismally — causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather.
- dismayed — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- displays — Plural form of display.
- distally — situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal. Compare proximal.
- docimasy — the close examination of a person or substance in order to determine nature, quality and characteristics, formerly used to describe the evaluation of aspirants for public office or citizenship in Ancient Greece, now used of assaying metallic ores
- dog days — hot summer period
- domesday — doomsday.
- doomsday — the day of the Last Judgment, at the end of the world.
- doorways — Plural form of doorway.
- dorsally — of, relating to, or situated at the back, or dorsum.
- dry wash — clothes, curtains, etc., washed and dried but not yet ironed. Compare wet wash.
- dry-salt — to cure or preserve (meat, hides, etc.) by drying and salting.
- drysdale — Sir George Russell. 1912–81, Australian painter, esp of landscapes
- drywalls — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drywall.
- dynamics — The branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces.
- dynamise — Alternative spelling of dynamize.
- dynamism — The quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.