10-letter words containing a, d, l, o, c
- declarator — an action seeking to have some right, status, etc, judicially ascertained
- declinator — a piece of apparatus that establishes the measure of a plane's deviation from the prime vertical or the meridian
- decollated — Simple past tense and past participle of decollate.
- decollates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decollate.
- decollator — (computing) a machine that decollates (separates) the parts of multipart computer printout and discards the carbon paper.
- decolorant — able to decolour or bleach
- decolorate — to change or fade in colour
- defalcator — A defaulter or embezzler.
- delocalize — to remove from the usual locality
- demoniacal — of, relating to, or like a demon; demonic: demoniac laughter.
- despotical — of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.
- devocalize — devoice.
- diabolical — If you describe something as diabolical, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant.
- dialogical — of or marked by dialogue
- dicoumarol — a substance obtained naturally from sweet clover or produced synthetically as a drug, used as an anticoagulant
- diocletian — (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) a.d. 245–316, Illyrian soldier: emperor of Rome 284–305.
- diplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- discoursal — of or relating to discourse
- dislocated — Simple past tense and past participle of dislocate.
- dislocates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dislocate.
- dochmiacal — of or relating to dochmiac verse
- documental — Also, documental [dok-yuh-men-tl] /ˌdɒk yəˈmɛn tl/ (Show IPA). pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents: a documentary history of France.
- dog collar — a collar used to restrain or identify a dog.
- dog-collar — A dog-collar is a stiff, round, white collar that fastens at the back and that is worn by Christian priests and ministers.
- dogmatical — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- dolce vita — sweet life; the good life perceived as one of physical pleasure and self-indulgence (usually preceded by la).
- dolcelatte — A mild, slightly sweet form of gorgonzola cheese.
- domestical — Archaic form of domestic.
- domiciliar — a canon of a minor order.
- dominicale — a veil formerly worn by women during divine service.
- doodlesack — bagpipe (def 1).
- double act — Two comedians or entertainers who perform together are referred to as a double act. Their performance can also be called a double act.
- doulocracy — Government by slaves.
- downscaled — Simple past tense and past participle of downscale.
- dreadlocks — a hair style, especially among Rastafarians, in which the hair is worn in long, ropelike locks.
- drop black — carbon, as animal black or lampblack, formed into pellets by mixing with water or glue: used as a black pigment.
- drop cable — Wiring between a computer and its Ethernet transceiver. Maximum length if full-spec is 47m.
- duodecimal — pertaining to twelfths or to the number 12.
- duplicator — a machine for making duplicates, as a mimeograph.
- ectodermal — Of or pertaining to the ectoderm.
- edulcorant — tending to edulcorate
- edulcorate — to free from acids, salts, or impurities by washing; purify.
- elucidator — One who elucidates.
- endocrinal — Endocrine.
- flanconade — in fencing, a thrust in the side
- folic acid — a water-soluble vitamin that is converted to a coenzyme essential to purine and thymine biosynthesis: deficiency causes a form of anemia.
- folk dance — a dance that originated among, and has been transmitted through, the common people. Compare court dance.
- foodaholic — a person having an excessive, often uncontrollable craving for food.
- footcandle — Alt form foot candle.
- geodesical — Alternative form of geodesic.