10-letter words containing a, d, u
- dust-bathe — (of a bird) to squat in dusty soil and fluff dust through the plumage: probably performed to combat ectoparasites.
- dustjacket — Alternative form of dust jacket.
- dutch barn — a farm building consisting of a steel frame and a curved roof
- dutchwoman — a female native or inhabitant of the Netherlands; a woman of Dutch ancestry.
- duumvirate — a coalition of two persons holding the same office, as in ancient Rome.
- dyrrachium — a port in W Albania, on the Adriatic. Pop: 86 900 (1991 est)
- eadmund ii — ("Ironside") a.d. c980–1016, English king 1016: defeated by Canute.
- earned run — a run yielded by a pitcher in which no error by the pitcher or the pitcher's teammates and no passed ball by the catcher was involved.
- earthbound — headed for the earth: an earthbound meteorite.
- eau de nil — a pale yellowish-green colour
- eau de vie — brandy, especially a coarser and less purified variety.
- ecuadorean — a republic in NW South America. 109,483 sq. mi. (283,561 sq. km). Capital: Quito.
- ecuadorian — person from Ecuador
- educatable — capable of being educated.
- educations — Plural form of education.
- edulcorant — tending to edulcorate
- edulcorate — to free from acids, salts, or impurities by washing; purify.
- edumacated — Simple past tense and past participle of edumacate.
- eglandular — having no glands
- ejaculated — Simple past tense and past participle of ejaculate.
- elucidated — Simple past tense and past participle of elucidate.
- elucidates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of elucidate.
- elucidator — One who elucidates.
- emaculated — Simple past tense and past participle of emaculate.
- emu parade — an army exercise devoted to emu-bobbing
- emulsoidal — of or relating to an emulsoid
- encaptured — Simple past tense and past participle of encapture.
- encouraged — Simple past tense and past participle of encourage.
- end around — a play in which an offensive end or wide receiver, after running across the field behind the line of scrimmage and taking a handoff from the quarterback, attempts to advance downfield
- endeavours — Plural form of endeavour.
- endogamous — (of a marriage) Within a social group. The practice of endogamy.
- endopleura — the internal coating of a seed
- endosulfan — (chemistry) a toxic chlorinated polycyclic insecticide used to control mites.
- endurances — Plural form of endurance.
- enraptured — Simple past tense and past participle of enrapture.
- enucleated — Simple past tense and past participle of enucleate.
- enumerated — Simple past tense and past participle of enumerate.
- enunciated — Simple past tense and past participle of enunciate.
- epauletted — Alternative form of epauleted.
- epicardium — A serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart.
- eudaemonia — Alternative spelling of eudemonia.
- eudaemonic — Conducive to happiness.
- eudaimonia — Alternative spelling of eudemonia.
- euphausiid — A shrimp-like planktonic marine crustacean of an order which includes krill.
- eurodollar — US dollar deposited in non-US bank
- euthanased — Simple past tense and past participle of euthanase.
- euthanised — Simple past tense and past participle of euthanise.
- euthanized — Simple past tense and past participle of euthanize.
- eventuated — Simple past tense and past participle of eventuate.
- ex-husband — man: former spouse