8-letter words containing a, m, t
- cumstain — Lb vulgar A stain from ejaculate.
- cumulant — (mathematics) Any of a set of parameters of a one-dimensional probability distribution of a certain form.
- cumulate — to accumulate
- custumal — a customary.
- cyathium — a form of inflorescence of the type found on the poinsettia
- cymatics — the study of wave phenomena, esp sound, and their visual representations
- cymation — cymatium.
- cymatium — the top moulding of a classical cornice or entablature
- dalmatia — a region of W Croatia along the Adriatic: mountainous, with many offshore islands
- dalmatic — a wide-sleeved tunic-like vestment open at the sides, worn by deacons and bishops
- damastes — Procrustes.
- damewort — Hesperis matronalis, a herbaceous mustard.
- damietta — a town in NE Egypt, in the Nile delta: important medieval commercial centre
- damndest — the damned, those condemned to suffer eternal punishment.
- dartmoor — a moorland plateau in SW England, in SW Devon: a national park since 1951. Area: 945 sq km (365 sq miles)
- datagram — a self-contained unit of data transmitted in a packet-switched network
- datepalm — Alternative spelling of date palm.
- daytimes — Plural form of daytime.
- decimate — To decimate something such as a group of people or animals means to destroy a very large number of them.
- deermeat — Alternative spelling of deer meat.
- demarket — to discourage consumers from buying (a particular product), either because it is faulty or because it could jeopardize the seller's reputation
- dementia — Dementia is a serious illness of the mind.
- democrat — A Democrat is a member or supporter of a particular political party which has the word 'democrat' or 'democratic' in its title, for example the Democratic Party in the United States.
- dermatic — (dated) Of or relating to the skin; dermic.
- dermato- — indicating skin
- diamante — Diamante jewellery is made from small pieces of cut glass which look like diamonds.
- diameter — The diameter of a round object is the length of a straight line that can be drawn across it, passing through the middle of it.
- diametre — Alternative form of diameter.
- diamonte — A seven-line poem describing two opposite subjects using only adjectives, nouns and participles.
- diastema — an abnormal space, fissure, or cleft in a bodily organ or part
- diatomic — containing two atoms
- diatreme — a volcanic vent produced in a solid rock structure by the explosive energy of gases in magmas.
- diatryma — A big-beaked prehistoric bird in the genus Gastornis, larger than the ostrich, believed to have become extinct 15- to 25-million years ago due to a vast climate change.
- dimentia — Misspelling of dementia.
- diplomat — a person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries.
- dogmatic — 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.
- domatium — a plant cavity inhabited by commensal insects or mites or, occasionally, microorganisms
- dominant — ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.
- dominate — to rule over; govern; control.
- domitian — (Titus Flavius Domitianus Augustus) a.d. 51–96, Roman emperor 81–96.
- donatism — (Christianity) An early Christian belief which maintained that apostate priests were incapable of administering the sacraments, as opposed to the orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, regardless of how sinful he is or if he has converted to another religion.
- doormats — Plural form of doormat.
- dramatic — of or relating to the drama.
- drip mat — a little mat that you place under drinking glasses to catch drips
- drumbeat — the rhythmic sound of a drum.
- dumpcart — a cart with a body that can be tilted or a bottom that can be opened downward to discharge the contents.
- dutchman — a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
- dynamist — A subscriber to the philosophy of dynamism.
- dynamite — A high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent material and typically molded into sticks.
- earthman — a human inhabitant or native of the planet Earth.