11-letter words containing a, t, e, n, d
- de la renta — Oscar, 1932–2014, U.S. fashion designer, born in the Dominican Republic.
- deacon seat — a bench running most of the length of a bunkhouse in a lumbering camp.
- dead center — the position of maximum (top dead center) or minimum (bottom dead center) extension of a crank and a connecting rod, in which both are in the same straight line
- dead centre — the exact top (top dead centre) or bottom (bottom dead centre) of the piston stroke in a reciprocating engine or pump
- dead nettle — any of various plants belonging to the genus Lamium, of the mint family, native to the Old World, having opposite leaves and clusters of small reddish or white flowers.
- dead-nettle — any Eurasian plant of the genus Lamium, such as L. alba (white dead-nettle), having leaves resembling nettles but lacking stinging hairs: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
- deadenylate — (biochemistry, genetics) To remove an adenylate group from a protein; especially to activate an enzyme by this means.
- deamidating — Present participle of deamidate.
- deamidation — (biochemistry) The conversion of glutamine, asparagine, glutamine residues in a polypeptide to glutamic acid or aspartic acid by treatment with strong acid, transamidase or deamidase.
- deamination — to remove the amino group from (a compound).
- dean's list — a list of students achieving the highest grades, periodically issued at certain colleges
- death angel — Azrael.
- death grant — (in the British National Insurance scheme) a grant payable to a relative, executor, etc, after the death of a person
- death knell — something that heralds death or destruction
- deathliness — The state or quality of being deathly.
- debarkation — Disembarkation.
- debauchment — The act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.
- decantation — the act of decanting a liquid
- decarbonate — to remove carbon dioxide from (a solution, substance, etc)
- decimations — Plural form of decimation.
- declamation — a rhetorical or emotional speech, made esp in order to protest or condemn; tirade
- declaration — A declaration is an official announcement or statement.
- declarement — (obsolete) declaration.
- declination — the angular distance, esp in degrees, of a star, planet, etc, from the celestial equator measured north (positive) or south (negative) along the great circle passing through the celestial poles and the body
- declinatory — a plea that has the aim of demonstrating that the accused is exempt from legal authority and punishment
- declinature — the act of refusing politely
- decollating — Present participle of decollate.
- decollation — to behead; decapitate.
- decolorants — Plural form of decolorant.
- decorations — Plural form of decoration.
- decremental — relating to a small amount that is taken away
- decurionate — the post or position of a decurion
- decurvation — the act of curving downwards
- decussating — Present participle of decussate.
- decussation — a decussating or being decussated
- dedications — Plural form of dedication.
- defaecation — Alt form defecation.
- defalcating — Present participle of defalcate.
- defalcation — the amount embezzled
- defamations — Plural form of defamation.
- defensative — a thing that offers protection or defence, esp a dressing, etc, that protects against infection or injury
- deferential — Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else.
- defiantness — the state or quality of being defiant
- defibrinate — to divest of fibrin or the protein formed in blood during clotting
- defiliation — the denial of or lack of a male child
- definientia — Plural form of definiens.
- defloration — the act of deflowering
- defoliating — Present participle of defoliate.
- defoliation — to strip (a tree, bush, etc.) of leaves.
- deformation — the act of deforming; distortion