10-letter words that end in us
- monandrous — of, relating to, or characterized by monandry.
- monanthous — bearing one flower.
- monestrous — of or relating to a mammal that has one estrus period per breeding season, as the dog.
- monocerous — having one horn on the head
- monodomous — living as a community in a single nest, as certain ant colonies.
- monoecious — Biology. having both male and female organs in the same individual; hermaphroditic.
- monogamous — practicing or advocating monogamy.
- monogenous — monogenetic.
- monogynous — Having only one pistil.
- monomerous — consisting of one part.
- mononymous — Having a single-word name.
- monosemous — Having only one meaning or interpretation.
- monotocous — (of certain animals) producing a single offspring at a birth
- monotomous — (mineralogy) Having a distinct cleavage in a single direction.
- monotonous — lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery.
- monoxylous — constructed from one whole piece of wood
- monozygous — developed from a single fertilized ovum, as identical twins.
- monsterous — Misspelling of monstrous.
- monstruous — (now rare) Monstrous. (from 15th c.).
- monticulus — a small protrusion on the face or top of something
- morbillous — of, relating to, or resembling measles
- mordacious — biting or given to biting.
- morigerous — acquiescent, obedient, servile
- mucedinous — of or resembling mold or mildew.
- muciferous — secreting or containing mucus.
- muciparous — muciferous.
- multivious — having many ways, paths or directions
- murtherous — (archaic) Intending, or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty or homicidal.
- mycogenous — arising from or inhabiting fungi.
- myrtaceous — belonging to the Myrtaceae, the myrtle family of plants. Compare myrtle family.
- mysterious — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- myxomatous — a soft tumor composed of connective and mucoid tissue.
- n terminus — the amino end of a protein molecule.
- nectareous — nectarous.
- nidicolous — remaining in the nest for a period after hatching.
- nidifugous — leaving the nest shortly after hatching.
- nisi prius — Also called nisi prius court. a trial court for the hearing of civil cases before a judge and jury.
- nonaqueous — (of a solution) not aqueous or dissolved in water
- nonferrous — (of a metal) containing little or no iron.
- nonfibrous — Not fibrous.
- nongaseous — not consisting of gases, not gaseous
- nonobvious — Not obvious.
- nonserious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- nonviscous — inviscid.
- nubiferous — cloud-bringing, cloud-bearing, or full of cloud
- nubigenous — produced from clouds; cloud-born
- nuciferous — (of a tree or bush) bearing nuts.
- nucivorous — (of animals) feeding on nuts
- nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
- obloquious — Containing obloquy; reproachful.