11-letter words containing a, s, p, o
- cuckoo wasp — any of several small, metallic-green or -blue wasps of the family Chrysididae that deposit their eggs in nests of other wasps.
- curatorship — The rank or period of being a curator.
- cuspidation — decoration using cusps
- cymophanous — lustrous; brilliant
- cyperaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Cyperaceae, a family of grasslike flowering plants with solid triangular stems, including the sedges, bulrush, cotton grass, and certain rushes. Some are grown as water plants or as ornamental grasses; and Cyperus papyrus is the papyrus plant
- cystography — radiography of the urinary bladder using a contrast medium
- cystoplasty — (surgery) Repair to the urinary bladder.
- cytophagous — the ingestion of cells by other cells.
- cytoplasmic — the cell substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus, containing the cytosol, organelles, cytoskeleton, and various particles.
- damp course — A damp course is a layer of waterproof material which is put into the bottom of the outside wall of a building to prevent moisture from rising.
- delors plan — a plan for closer European union, originated by Jacques Delors, President of the European Commission (1985–94)
- depopulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depopulate.
- deputations — Plural form of deputation.
- dermoplasty — skin grafting.
- desperadoes — Plural form of desperado.
- desperation — Desperation is the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you will try anything to change it.
- diadelphous — (of stamens) having united filaments so that they are arranged in two groups
- diaphoreses — perspiration, especially when artificially induced.
- diaphoresis — a technical name for sweating
- diapophyses — Plural form of diapophysis.
- diapophysis — the upper or articular surface of a transverse vertebral process
- diapositive — a positive transparency; slide
- diastrophic — Also called tectonism. the action of the forces that cause the earth's crust to be deformed, producing continents, mountains, changes of level, etc.
- dicephalous — having two heads
- diphosphate — a pyrophosphate.
- diplomacies — Plural form of diplomacy.
- diplomatese — the type of language or jargon used by diplomats, thought to be excessively complicated, cautious, or vague
- diplomatics — the science of deciphering old official documents, as charters, and of determining their authenticity, age, or the like.
- diplomatist — British Older Use. a Foreign Office employee officially engaged as a diplomat.
- dipsomaniac — a person with an irresistible craving for alcoholic drink.
- disappoints — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disappoint.
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- disapproved — Simple past tense and past participle of disapprove.
- disapprover — One who disapproves.
- disapproves — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disapprove.
- disceptator — a person who disputes or disagrees
- discography — a selective or complete list of phonograph recordings, typically of one composer, performer, or conductor.
- discophoran — a member of the Discophora group
- diskography — discography.
- dispensator — a person who dispenses; distributor; administrator.
- disposables — Plural form of disposable.
- disprovable — to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate: I disproved his claim.
- disputation — the act of disputing or debating; verbal controversy; discussion or debate.
- dissipation — the act of dissipating.
- do a perish — to die or come near to dying of thirst or starvation
- doctorspeak — the language of physicians and other health professionals; specialized or technical jargon used by healthcare workers.
- doll's pram — toy: miniature baby carriage
- donner pass — a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada, in E California. 7135 feet (2175 meters) high.
- dorsispinal — of or relating to the back and the spine.
- doublespeak — evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse.