9-letter words containing y, s
- anecdysis — the period between moults in arthropods
- aneurysms — Plural form of aneurysm.
- anhydrase — an enzyme that catalyses the removal of water
- anhydrous — containing no water, esp no water of crystallization
- animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.
- anisogamy — a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar, either in size alone or in size and form
- ankylosed — Simple past tense and past participle of ankylose.
- ankylosis — abnormal adhesion or immobility of the bones in a joint, as by a direct joining of the bones, a fibrous growth of tissues within the joint, or surgery
- anonymise — (transitive) To render anonymous; especially to remove data that would establish the identity of a person.
- anonymous — If you remain anonymous when you do something, you do not let people know that you were the person who did it.
- anorgasmy — inability to experience sexual orgasm.
- antistory — a story which does not conform to the established conventions of storytelling
- antistyle — a style that rejects or subverts conventional style
- antitypes — Plural form of antitype.
- anxiously — full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
- anybodies — a person of some importance: If you're anybody, you'll receive an invitation.
- anythings — a thing of any kind.
- anywheres — in, at, or to any place.
- aphyllous — (of plants) having no leaves
- apophyges — Plural form of apophyge.
- apophyses — Plural form of apophyse.
- apophysis — a process, outgrowth, or swelling from part of an animal or plant
- aqueously — in water, or by means of water
- arduously — requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: an arduous undertaking.
- areostyle — (of columned buildings) having a wide intercolumniation equal to four or more diameters of one of the columns
- army base — a centre from which military activities are coordinated
- army list — an official list of all serving commissioned officers of the army and reserve officers liable for recall
- armyworms — Plural form of armyworm.
- artlessly — In an artless manner.
- aryballos — a small narrow-necked vessel or bottle shaped like a sphere, used in ancient Greece to store oil or perfume
- aryballus — aryballos.
- asexually — Biology. having no sex or sexual organs. independent of sexual processes, especially not involving the union of male and female germ cells.
- ashamedly — feeling shame; distressed or embarrassed by feelings of guilt, foolishness, or disgrace: He felt ashamed for having spoken so cruelly.
- ashkenazy — Vladimir. born 1937, Soviet-born Icelandic pianist and conductor
- asininely — In an asinine manner; very irrationally.
- asininity — the quality or state of being asinine; stupidity
- asphyxial — the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation.
- assay cup — a small wine cup for tasting wine to be offered to another person.
- assay kit — equipment used to carry out an analysis, esp a determination of the amount of metal in an ore or the amounts of impurities in a precious metal
- assay ton — a unit of weight used in assaying ore, equivalent to 29.167 grams.
- assayable — That may be assayed.
- assertory — characterized by or relating to declaration or affirmation
- assiduity — constant and close application
- assumably — in a presumable manner
- assumedly — in a presumed manner
- assuredly — If something is assuredly true, it is definitely true.
- astonying — Present participle of astony.
- astrocyte — any of the star-shaped cells in the tissue supporting the brain and spinal cord (neuroglia)
- astrology — Astrology is the study of the movements of the planets, sun, moon, and stars in the belief that these movements can have an influence on people's lives.
- astronomy — Astronomy is the scientific study of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space.