12-Letter Words Containing Y

CYANOGEN a compound of carbon and nitrogen

CYANOGEN a compound of carbon and nitrogen

Cyanohydrin

Cybernation

CYBERNETIC

Cycadophyte

Cyclazocine

Cyclization

English word

Plural or third person singular

Plural noun or verb form

Cyclohexane

Cyclonical

Cycloolefin

Cyclopaedia

""A colorless flammable gas (C3H6) with a three-carbon ring, sometimes used as an anesthetic.C3H6) with a three-carbon ring, sometimes used as an anesthetic.""

Cycloserine

""An immunosuppressive drug obtained from certain soil fungi, used mainly to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs.""

""CYCLOSTYLE A contrivance for producing manifold copies of writing or drawing. The writing or drawing is done with a style carrying a small wheel at the end which makes minute punctures in the paper, thus converting it into a stencil. Copies are transferred with an inked roller.""

Cyclothymia

Cypripedium

Cyproterone

""The larval stage of certain tapeworms, resembling a cysticercus but having the scolex completely filling the enclosing cyst.""

Cystoscopy

English word

Cells ()

Cytogenetic

See cell membrane .

""Of or pertaining to the cytoskeleton; as, cytoskeletal microtubules.as, cytoskeletal microtubules.""

""An arrangement of microtubules, microfilaments, and larger filaments within a cell serving to provide structural support of components of the cell, and to transport components from one part of the cell to another; the filaments are composed of protein and form a latticelike arrangement which may change rapidly with time.""

""A branch of taxonomy which uses the characteristics of cellular structures, such as somatic chromosomes, to classify organisms.""

CYTOTOXIC

Evel Knievel's forte

Adjective meaning resembling

Daylighting

Deacidify

Decalcify

Having ten syllables

A line of verse having ten syllables.

Decertify

""(may take a clause or an infinitive as object; when intr, sometimes foll by on or about) to reach a decision decide what you want he decided to go""

Decorative

Decreasing

In a definitive manner.

Tending to reduce prices in the economy

In a degenerate manner; unworthily.

Degressive

Dehydration

Consciously and intentionally

Aggravated by lie altered on purpose

Bet die really rolls slowly

In a very pleasing manner

In a pleasing way

So as to fail in duty.

In a demoniacal manner.

In a demonstrable manner; incontrovertibly; clearly.

Demystify

Denitrify

Measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light through it and measuring the intensity of the transmitted light.

""Characterized by or containing a denunciation; minatory; accusing; threatening; as, severe and denunciatory language. as, severe and denunciatory language.""

Like blood coursing through one's veins

Deoxygenate

Deoxyribose

""POLYMERIZE To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde. polymerize aldehyde.""

Tending to depreciate; undervaluing; depreciative.

In a depressing manner.

Depressive

Derivative

""A vegetable parasite, infesting the skin.""

In a derogatory manner; disparagingly.

Attractiveness

Desolating

Despairing

Despiteful

Despitefully.

Dejectedly, hopelessly

How Ivan the Terrible ruled

TERMINABLY

In a determined manner; with determination.

Abstract noun (-ity)

Detractive

Devitrify

In a devotional manner; toward devotion.

See Dextrotatory. Dextrotatory.

In devilish manner

In a devilish manner

That branch of philology which is devoted to the consideration of dialects.

In the manner or nature of a dialogue.

Translucently.

In a diatonic manner.

Containing two carboxyl groups per molecule.

DICHOTIC affecting the two ears differently

Dicotyledon

Dictyostele

In a didactic manner.

In a dietetical manner.

Diglyceride

By way of digression.

""The quality of being dilatable, or admitting expansion; opposed to contractibility. contractibility.""

Dragged one's feet

Wastes time by being indecisive

Woman politely sent back whoppers after herb trifles

Dawdles

In a diminutive manner.

In a disagreeable manner; unsuitably; offensively.

Disastrous

In a discerning manner; with judgment; judiciously; acutely.

Relating to rules of conduct

Revulsive love photos in journal about correction

Discordant

Discrepant

Discursive

Disdainful

Disembody

Disgustful

Disgusting

Shameful way to leave the service

Disjointed

Disloyalty

Dismissive

Disordered

Girl with something to tell? Writes article in that medical book

Dispersive

Dispirited

In a disreputable manner.

Disruptive

In a dissimilar manner; in a varied style.

Dissipated

Dissuasive

Dissyllable

SYMMETRIC Symmetrical.

Disjointedly; madly.

Distraught

Tending to distribute or be distributed; that distributes; distributive.

Disturbing

DIURETIC a drug which increases urinary discharge

I had turned up poet's work showing more variety

Intended to distract attention

Programme in radio's very distracting

Like some tactics journal containing one account

The quality of being divisible; the property of bodies by which their parts are capable of separation.

In an arrogant way.

In a domestic manner; privately; with reference to domestic affairs.

Doxycycline

Excitingly, it's a play with jerk close to friend

Scene from Rising? It is caught by friend theatrically!

Silly Tracy, maid hugging everyone in exaggerated fashion

Abstract noun (-ity)

Abstract noun (-ity)

Suitable or fit for drinking; potable: drinkable water.

The act of driving.

Drysaltery

Dyeability

Dynamometer

Any of several instruments used to measure mechanical power.

Dynastical

Dysfunction

Difficult and painful menstruation.

Adjective (-ic)

Dysrhythmia

Slight strangeness (of character)

Unconventional behaviour

Strange behaviour

The science or theory of church building and decoration.

In an eclectic manner; by an eclectic method.

Ecological

In a frugal manner

Chill with old record in laid-back request: party's ending without dissipation

Thriftily

Fleet Street area friend keeping still or showing great delight (wordplay)

English clubs still followed by supporter very happily

Ecumenical

The power to be effective.

Easily, simply

In an egoistic manner.

Chosen deliberately; singled out.

Like some charged particles

Currently getting to choose an old police friend

Electrify

Electrolyse

Method of removing hair roots

One way to remove unwanted hair

Method for removing unwanted hair

Electrolyte

""ELECTROLYTE A compound decomposable, or subjected to decomposition, by an electric current.""

ELECTROLYZE To decompose by the direct action of electricity.

Electrolyze

""ELECTROTYPE A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively.""

One making a copy by coating a mould with deposited copper

Electrotype

Charity's excited by real money, yes (wordplay)

Charitable

Dependent on charity, it makes Moseley yearn to be free

Elementary

In the form of an ellipse.

Relating to the clear expression of speech

Embryogeny

Embryology

One studying early stages of life

Expert in the first stages of life

One studying unborn infants

Embryophyte

""EMOTIONAL Pertaining to, or characterized by, emotion; excitable; easily moved; sensational; as, an emotional nature. as, an emotional nature.""

EMPATHIC pertaining to {empathy=n}

They claim pal is suffering with stress

In a forceful way

In a delightful manner

Book of knowledge

Reference work

Reference book

Comprehensive in terms of information

By endogenous growth.

""(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a type of symbiosis in which one organism lives inside the other, the two typically behaving as a single organism. It is believed to be the means by which such organelles as mitochondria and chloroplasts arose within eukaryotic cells endosymbiotic   adj""

Engrossing

Entranceway

In an entreating manner.

ENTROPIC pertaining to {entropy=n}

Enzymology

The branch of science that deals with the biochemical nature and activity of enzymes.

""EPHEMERAL Beginning and ending in a day; existing only, or no longer than, a day; diurnal; as, an ephemeral flower. as, an ephemeral flower.""

""Pertaining to the epicycloid, or having its properties.""

In an epidemic manner.

Study of the incidence and distribution of diseases

""Pl. epididymides (-m -d z ) A long, narrow, convoluted tube, part of the spermatic duct system, that lies on the posterior aspect of each testicle, connecting it to the vas deferens.""

Plural or third person singular

""Inflammation of the epididymis, one of the common results of gonorrhea.""