Words containing yr
3 letter words containing yr
4 letter words containing yr
5 letter words containing yr
- assyr — Assyrian
- ayres — air1 (def 8d).
- byrds — the. US folk-rock and country-rock group (1964–73), noted for their vocal harmonies and 12-string guitar sound. Their albums include Mr. Tambourine Man (1965), Younger Than Yesterday (1967), and Sweetheart of the Rodeo (1968)
- byrne — Donn [don] /dɒn/ (Show IPA), Donn-Byrne, Brian Oswald.
- byron — George Gordon, 6th Baron. 1788–1824, British Romantic poet, noted also for his passionate and disastrous love affairs. His major works include Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (1812–18), and Don Juan (1819–24). He spent much of his life abroad and died while fighting for Greek independence
6 letter words containing yr
- -phyre — a porphyritic rock
- amyrin — (organic compound) Either of two isomeric triterpenoids found in some vegetable oils and resins.
- anadyr — a town in Russia, in NE Siberia at the mouth of the Anadyr River; the capital of Chukot Autonomous Okrug. Pop: 11 038 (2002)
- atyrau — a port city in W Kazakhstan, at the mouth of the Ural River on the Caspian Sea.
- byrnes — James Francis, 1879–1972, U.S. statesman and jurist: secretary of state 1945–47.
7 letter words containing yr
- anyroad — anyway; anyhow.
- apyrase — any of various enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate, yielding a phosphate and energy
- argyria — discoloration of the skin caused by exposure to silver
- argyrol — a dark brown compound of silver and a protein, used medicinally as a local antiseptic
- assyria — an ancient kingdom of N Mesopotamia: it established an empire that stretched from Egypt to the Persian Gulf, reaching its greatest extent between 721 and 633 bc. Its chief cities were Assur and Nineveh
8 letter words containing yr
- akureyri — a city in N Iceland.
- apsyrtus — a son of Aeëtes, killed by his sister Medea, who, while fleeing with Jason, threw pieces of her brother's body into the sea so that her father, in pursuing her, might be delayed while picking them up.
- apyrases — Plural form of apyrase.
- apyretic — without fever
- apyrexia — absence of fever
9 letter words containing yr
- bipyramid — a geometrical form consisting of two pyramids with a common polygonal base
- brondyron — a sword
- byrewoman — a woman who works in a byre
- collyrium — any medicated preparation for the eyes; eyewash
- copyright — If someone has copyright on a piece of writing or music, it is illegal to reproduce or perform it without their permission.
10 letter words containing yr
- acyrologia — (rhetoric) inexact, inappropriate or improper use of a word.
- amphithyra — Also, amphithyron, amphithura [am-fuh-thoo r-uh] /ˌæm fəˈθʊər ə/ (Show IPA), amphithuron. Greek Orthodox Church. a divided curtain in front of the door of the iconostasis.
- antipyrine — a drug formerly used to reduce pain and fever. Formula: C11H12N2O
- argyrodite — a rare mineral, Ag8GeS6, that contains silver, germanium, and sulphur
- copyreader — a person who edits and prepares newspaper copy for publication; subeditor
11 letter words containing yr
- aminopyrine — a colorless, crystalline powder, C13H17N3O, sometimes used to reduce fever or pain: may cause agranulocytosis
- amphithyron — amphithyra (def 1).
- antipyresis — checking or preventing fever.
- antipyretic — preventing or alleviating fever
- antipyrotic — relieving the pain and stimulating the healing of burns.
12 letter words containing yr
- aminobutyric — (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a butyric radical is replaced by an amino group.
- antipyretics — Plural form of antipyretic.
- arsenopyrite — a white or grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of iron and arsenic that forms monoclinic crystals with an orthorhombic shape: an ore of arsenic. Formula: FeAsS
- benzoapyrene — a carcinogenic chemical in tobacco smoke
- chalcopyrite — a widely distributed yellow mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron in tetragonal crystalline form: the principal ore of copper. Formula: CuFeS2
13 letter words containing yr
- assyriologist — A person who studies ancient Assyria.
- butyraldehyde — a colourless flammable pungent liquid used in the manufacture of resins. Formula: CH3(CH2)2CHO
- butyrophenone — a drug used to treat psychiatric disorders
- chlorargyrite — a mineral, the naturally occurring form of silver chloride, formed in the oxidation process of silver
- clinopyroxene — a member of the pyroxene group of minerals having a monoclinic crystal structure, such as augite, diopside, or jadeite
14 letter words containing yr
- blantyre-limbe — a city in S Malawi: largest city in the country; formed in 1956 from the adjoining towns of Blantyre and Limbe. Pop: 647 000 (2005 est)
- chloroargyrite — a greyish-yellow or colourless soft secondary mineral consisting of silver chloride in cubic crystalline form: a source of silver. Formula: AgCl
- cholestyramine — a drug that reduces and prevents re-absorption of bile in the body
- circumgyration — the act of rolling, turning, or travelling about
- circumgyratory — characterized by circumgyration
15 letter words containing yr
- basses-pyrenees — former name of Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
- dithyrambically — In dithyrambic fashion.
- gyrostabilizers — Plural form of gyrostabilizer.
- hautes-pyrenees — a department in SW France. 1751 sq. mi. (4535 sq. km). Capital: Tarbes.
- hematoporphyria — porphyria.
16 letter words containing yr
- deoxyribonucleic — (genetics) Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives.
- malchus-porphyry — (Malchus) a.d. c233–c304, Greek philosopher.
- pyroconductivity — conductivity brought about by the application of heat, especially in solids that are not conductors at normal temperatures.
- triiodothyronine — Biochemistry. a thyroid hormone, C 15 H 12 I 3 NO 4 , similar to thyroxine but several times more potent.
- vinylpyrrolidone — Vinylpyrrolidone is a substance used as a binder in pharmaceuticals.
17 letter words containing yr
- assyro-babylonian — of or relating to Assyria and Babylonia.
- deoxyribonuclease — DNase.
- desoxyribonucleic — Alternative spelling of deoxyribonucleic.
- parathyroidectomy — the excision of a parathyroid gland.
18 letter words containing yr
- arachibutyrophobia — Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth.
- hypoparathyroidism — Diminished concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, which causes deficiencies of calcium and phosphorus compounds in the blood and results in muscular spasms.
19 letter words containing yr
- deoxyribonucleoside — a compound composed of deoxyribose and either a purine or a pyrimidine.
- deoxyribonucleotide — an ester of a deoxyribonucleoside and phosphoric acid; a constituent of DNA.
- hyperparathyroidism — overactivity of the parathyroid gland, characterized by softening of the bones, with consequent pain, tenderness, and a tendency to spontaneous fractures, and by muscular weakness and abdominal cramps.
- pyrenees-orientales — a department in S France. 1600 sq. mi. (4145 sq. km). Capital: Perpignan.
- talleyrand-perigord — Charles Maurice de [sharl moh-rees duh] /ʃarl moʊˈris də/ (Show IPA), Prince de Bénévent [duh bey-ney-vahn] /də beɪ neɪˈvɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1754–1838, French statesman.
20 letter words containing yr
- deoxyribonucleotides — Plural form of deoxyribonucleotide.
- polyvinylpyrrolidone — a white, amorphous, water-soluble powder, (C 6 H 9 NO) n , used chiefly as a vehicle in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
- pyrenees-atlantiques — a department in SW France. 2978 sq. mi. (7710 sq. km). Capital: Pau.
22 letter words containing yr
- deoxyribonucleoprotein — any of a class of nucleoproteins that yield DNA upon partial hydrolysis.
24 letter words containing yr
- oligodeoxyribonucleotide — (biochemistry) Any oligonucleotide composed of deoxyribose monomemers.
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