11-letter words containing a, r, d
- durum wheat — a wheat, Triticum turgidum, the grain of which yields flour used in making pasta.
- dusky shark — a blue-gray shark, Carcharinus obscurus, of warm Atlantic and eastern Pacific seas, reaching a length of 12 feet (3.7 meters).
- duster coat — a woman's loose summer coat with wide sleeves and no buttons, popular in the mid-20th century
- dutch chair — a chair of c1700, derived from Dutch models, having curved uprights, a wide splat joined to the seat rail, and cabriole legs.
- dutch treat — a meal or entertainment for which each person pays his or her own expenses.
- dwarf shoot — a very thin lateral branch in certain trees.
- dwarf sumac — a shrub or small tree, Rhus copallina, of the cashew family, native to the eastern U.S., having shiny, pinnate leaves, greenish flowers, and clusters of red, berrylike fruit.
- dynamic ram — dynamic random-access memory
- dynamograph — a device for registering the quantity of force applied
- dynamometer — An instrument that measures the power output of an engine.
- dynamometry — The measurement of forces doing work.
- dysharmonic — relating to abnormal bone development
- dyspareunia — painful coitus.
- dysregulate — (biology) To cause a dysfunctional level of an activity or chemical in an organism by disrupting normal function of a regulatory mechanism.
- dysrhythmia — a disturbance of rhythm, as of speech or of brain waves recorded by an electroencephalograph.
- dyssynergia — (medicine) Failure of parts of the anatomy to work together correctly.
- early doors — at an early stage
- earth lodge — a circular, usually dome-shaped dwelling of certain North American Indians, made of posts and beams covered variously with branches, grass, sod, or earth and having a central opening in the roof, a tamped earth floor, and frequently a vestibule.
- east riding — a former administrative division of Yorkshire, in NE England, now part of Humberside.
- edgar guest — Edgar A(lbert) 1881–1959, U.S. journalist and writer of verse, born in England.
- edible crab — a species of crab, Cancer pagurus, found in the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, and the North Atlantic
- edificatory — intended or serving to edify.
- editorially — an article in a newspaper or other periodical or on a website presenting the opinion of the publisher, writer, or editor.
- edp auditor — (job) A person who analyses system functions and operations to determine adequate security and controls. An EDP analyst evaluates systems and operational procedures and reports findings to senior management. He writes ad hoc report programs using 4GLs and specialised audit software.
- edulcorated — Simple past tense and past participle of edulcorate.
- edulcorator — a device that supplies small quantities of a liquid to a mixture
- edward lear — Edward, 1812–88, English writer of humorous verse and landscape painter.
- edward viii — (Duke of Windsor) 1894–1972, king of Great Britain 1936: abdicated (son of George V; brother of George VI).
- egg custard — sweet custard made with milk and egg and baked
- el salvador — country in Central America
- elucidators — Plural form of elucidator.
- elucidatory — Serving to elucidate.
- emarginated — (botany) Having the margin interrupted by a notch or shallow sinus.
- embarcadero — (rare) A quay; a wharf.
- embarrassed — Feeling or showing embarrassment.
- embryonated — Containing an embryo.
- emery board — abrasive tool for shaping fingernails
- enchondroma — A cartilage cyst found in the bone marrow.
- endangering — Present participle of endanger.
- endearingly — In an endearing manner.
- endearments — Plural form of endearment.
- endeavoring — Present participle of endeavor.
- endeavoured — Simple past tense and past participle of endeavour.
- endocardial — Of or relating to the endocardium.
- endocardium — The thin, smooth membrane that lines the inside of the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves.
- endocranial — relating to the endocranium
- endocranium — (anatomy) The layer between the dura mater and the skull.
- endometrial — Of or pertaining to the endometrium, the lining of the uterus.
- endorsation — approval or support
- endothermal — Endothermic.