9-letter words containing c, d, m
- dichroism — a property of a uniaxial crystal, such as tourmaline, of showing a perceptible difference in colour when viewed along two different axes in transmitted white light
- dichromat — a person whose vision can only distinguish two colours
- dichromic — of or involving only two colours; dichromatic
- dicrotism — having or pertaining to a double beat of the pulse for each beat of the heart.
- dictamnus — (botany) A suffrutescent plant, Dictamnus albus (the only species in the genus), with strong perfume and showy flowers.
- dicumarol — a white, crystalline powder, C19H12O6, originally extracted from spoiled sweet clover, used to retard blood clots
- didrachma — An Ancient Greek silver coin worth two drachmas.
- dimercury — (chemistry, especially in combination) Two mercury atoms in a molecule.
- dimorphic — having two forms.
- diplomacy — the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.
- disc film — film used in a disc camera.
- disciform — resembling the shape of a disc
- disclaims — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disclaim.
- disclimax — a stable community that has replaced the normal climax in a given area, owing to disturbance by humans or domestic animals.
- discomfit — to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
- discommon — (at Oxford and Cambridge) to prohibit (tradespeople or townspeople who have violated the regulations of the university) from dealing with the undergraduates.
- discotomy — (surgery) alternative spelling of discectomy.
- discumber — (archaic, transitive) To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber.
- docudrama — a fictionalized drama based primarily on actual events.
- documents — Plural form of document.
- dogmatics — the study of the arrangement and statement of religious doctrines, especially of the doctrines received in and taught by the Christian church.
- dolmetsch — Arnold. 1858–1940, British musician, born in France. He contributed greatly to the revival of interest in early music and instruments
- dolomitic — (geology) Of, pertaining to or containing dolomite.
- domestics — Plural form of domestic.
- domically — in the manner or shape of a dome
- domiciled — a place of residence; abode; house or home.
- domiciles — Plural form of domicile.
- dominance — rule; control; authority; ascendancy.
- dominancy — rule; control; authority; ascendancy.
- dominical — of or relating to Jesus Christ as Lord.
- dominican — of or relating to the Dominican Republic.
- doomwatch — surveillance of the environment to warn of and prevent harm to it from human factors such as pollution or overpopulation
- doronicum — any composite plant of the genus Doronicum, comprising the leopard's-banes.
- dotcommer — a company doing business mostly or solely on the Internet.
- downcomer — a pipe, tube, or passage for conducting fluid materials downward.
- drama-doc — a film which combines fact and fiction
- dramatics — (used with a singular or plural verb) the art of producing or acting dramas.
- drumstick — a stick for beating a drum.
- dulcamara — a type of vine with orange fruit and purple flowers that is a member of the Solanaceae family
- dulcimers — Plural form of dulcimer.
- dumb cane — a West Indian foliage plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, of the arum family, having yellow-blotched leaves that cause temporary speechlessness when chewed.
- dumb-cane — a West Indian foliage plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, of the arum family, having yellow-blotched leaves that cause temporary speechlessness when chewed.
- dump scow — a barge for disposing of garbage, dredged material, etc., having hoppers in the bottom through which such cargo can be dumped.
- dumptruck — a small truck used on building sites, having a load-bearing container at the front that can be tipped up to unload the contents
- duodecimo — Also called twelvemo. a book size of about 5 × 7½ inches (13 × 19 cm), determined by printing on sheets folded to form 12 leaves or 24 pages. Symbol: 12 mo, 12°.
- dutch elm — a widely planted hybrid elm tree, Ulmus hollandica, with spreading branches and a short trunk
- dynamical — Dynamic.
- dynamitic — relating to dynamite or those who use dynamite for illegal reasons
- dysthymic — A person diagnosed with dysthymia, or dysthymic depression.
- educement — the action of educing