10-letter words containing y, s
- gamma rays — a photon of penetrating electromagnetic radiation (gamma radiation) emitted from an atomic nucleus.
- gargoylish — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a gargoyle.
- gargoylism — a congenital abnormality characterized chiefly by dwarfism, grotesque deformities of the head, trunk, and limbs, mental retardation, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.
- gastrology — the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the stomach.
- gastronomy — the art or science of good eating.
- gastrotomy — the operation of cutting into the stomach.
- gay-lussac — Joseph Louis [joh-zuh f loo-ee,, -suh f;; French zhaw-zef lwee] /ˈdʒoʊ zəf ˈlu i,, -səf;; French ʒɔˈzɛf lwi/ (Show IPA), 1778–1850, French chemist and physicist.
- gaylussite — a rare mineral, hydrated carbonate of sodium and calcium.
- generosity — readiness or liberality in giving.
- generously — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- geophysics — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- geosystems — Physical geography.
- gesturally — in a gestural manner
- gettysburg — a borough in S Pennsylvania: Confederate forces defeated in a crucial battle of the Civil War fought near here on July 1–3, 1863; national cemetery and military park.
- ghastfully — in a ghastful manner
- ghoulishly — In a ghoulish manner.
- gipsy moth — a European moth, Lymantria dispar, introduced into North America, where it is a serious pest of shade trees: family Lymantriidae (or Liparidae)
- gladsomely — (archaic) gladly.
- gloriously — delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus.
- glory bush — a shrub, Tibouchina urvilleana, native to Brazil, having showy purple flowers, cultivated as an ornamental.
- glory days — very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
- gloryholes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gloryhole.
- glossology — linguistics.
- glycerides — Plural form of glyceride.
- glycolysis — the catabolism of carbohydrates, as glucose and glycogen, by enzymes, with the release of energy and the production of lactic or pyruvic acid.
- glycosides — Plural form of glycoside.
- glycosidic — any of the class of compounds that yield a sugar and an aglycon upon hydrolysis.
- glycosuria — excretion of glucose in the urine, as in diabetes.
- glyoxysome — (biochemistry) Any of various specialized peroxisomes found in plants (particularly in the fat-storage tissues of germinating seeds) and also in filamentous fungi, serving to break down fatty acids and provide enzymes to produce intermediates for the synthesis of sugars by gluconeogenesis.
- glyphosate — a compound, C 3 H 8 NO 5 P, used to kill a wide range of weeds.
- gnoseology — The scientific or philosophical study of knowledge.
- gnosiology — Alternative form of gnoseology.
- go easy on — use sparingly
- goldeneyes — Plural form of goldeneye.
- goldwynism — a phrase or statement involving a humorous and supposedly unintentional misuse of idiom, as “Keep a stiff upper chin,” especially such a statement attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, as “Include me out.”.
- gonioscopy — an optical instrument used for measuring the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye.
- goods yard — a railway freight yard.
- gooseberry — the edible, acid, globular, sometimes spiny fruit of certain prickly shrubs belonging to the genus Ribes, of the saxifrage family, especially R. uva-crispa (or R. grossularia).
- gorgeously — splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent: a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset.
- gormlessly — In a gormless manner.
- governessy — resembling or typical of a governess
- graciosity — graciousness
- graciously — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- graspingly — In a grasping manner.
- graveyards — Plural form of graveyard.
- gray scale — a scale of achromatic colors having several, usually ten, equal gradations ranging from white to black, used in television and photography.
- gray skate — a skate, Raja batis, of coastal seas off Great Britain.
- gray's inn — See under Inns of Court (def 1).
- gray-scale — (spelling) US spelling of "grey-scale".
- graybeards — Plural form of graybeard.