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7-letter words starting with cy

  • cy pres — the doctrine that the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as closely as practicable when literal compliance is impossible
  • cyanate — any salt or ester of cyanic acid, containing the ion –OCN or the group –OCN
  • cyanide — Cyanide is a highly poisonous substance.
  • cyanine — a blue dye used to extend the sensitivity of photographic emulsions to colours other than blue and ultraviolet
  • cyanite — kyanite
  • cyanize — to turn into cyanide
  • cyathus — an ancient measure of wine equivalent to approximately one twelfth of a pint
  • cyborgs — Plural form of cyborg.
  • cycasin — a glucoside occurring in cycads, toxic and carcinogenic to mammals
  • cyclase — an enzyme that acts as a catalyst in the formation of a cyclic compound
  • cyclery — a business dealing in bicycles and bicycle accessories
  • cycling — any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated.
  • cyclise — to cause cyclization.
  • cyclist — A cyclist is someone who rides a bicycle, or is riding a bicycle.
  • cyclize — to cause (a compound) to undergo cyclization
  • cycloid — resembling a circle
  • cyclone — A cyclone is a violent tropical storm in which the air goes round and round.
  • cyclops — one of a race of giants having a single eye in the middle of the forehead, encountered by Odysseus in the Odyssey
  • cygnets — Plural form of cygnet.
  • cygnine — (zoology) Being of the genus Cygnus (swan), within subfamily Anserinae of the family Anatidae, though sometimes considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae.
  • cymaise — a pewter wine jar having a spout, a fixed handle on the side opposite the spout, and a bail for carrying.
  • cymatia — cymatium.
  • cymatic — (physics) Of or pertaining to cymatics.
  • cymbals — Plural form of cymbal.
  • cymling — a type of squash with scalloped edges and creamy-white flesh
  • cynical — If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
  • cynipid — (zoology) Any member of the Cynipidae.
  • cynthia — a feminine name: dim. Cindy
  • cynwulf — Cynewulf.
  • cyperus — Any sedge of genus Cyperus.
  • cyphers — Plural form of cypher.
  • cypress — A cypress or a cypress tree is a type of conifer.
  • cyprian — of or relating to Cyprus
  • cyprine — a type of silicate mineral
  • cypriot — Cypriot means belonging or relating to Cyprus, or to its people or culture.
  • cypsela — the dry one-seeded fruit of the daisy and related plants, which resembles an achene but is surrounded by a calyx sheath
  • cystine — a sulphur-containing amino acid present in proteins: yields two molecules of cysteine on reduction. Formula: HOOCCH(NH2)CH2SSCH2CH(NH2)COOH
  • cystoid — resembling a cyst or bladder
  • cystoma — a cystic tumor.
  • cystose — Containing, or resembling, a cyst or cysts; cystic; bladdery.
  • cythera — a Greek island off the SE coast of the Peloponnese: in ancient times a centre of the worship of Aphrodite. Pop: 3354 (2001). Area: about 285 sq km (110 sq miles)
  • cytisus — any of a member of a diverse genus of fragrant plants of the family Fabaceae, native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa, and having brightly coloured flowers
  • cytosis — (pathology) An abnormal increase in the number of a specified type of cells.
  • cytosol — the solution of proteins and metabolites inside a biological cell, in which the organelles are suspended
  • cyzicus — an ancient Greek colony in NW Asia Minor on the S shore of the Sea of Marmara: site of Alcibiades' naval victory over the Peloponnesians (410 bc)

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