11-letter words containing c, i, s, m
- diachronism — the passage of a geological formation across time planes, as occurs when a marine sediment laid down by an advancing sea is noticeably younger in the direction of advancement
- diascordium — a herbal medicine, no longer in use, containing among other ingredients the herb scordium and opium
- diastematic — characterized by diastema
- diatonicism — the use of diatonic harmony; composition in a diatonic idiom.
- dichogamous — having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower (opposed to homogamous).
- dichotomies — Botany. a mode of branching by constant forking, as in some stems, in veins of leaves, etc.
- dichotomise — to divide or separate into two parts, kinds, etc.
- dichotomist — to divide or separate into two parts, kinds, etc.
- dichotomous — divided or dividing into two parts.
- dichromates — Plural form of dichromate.
- didacticism — intended for instruction; instructive: didactic poetry.
- diplomacies — Plural form of diplomacy.
- diplomatics — the science of deciphering old official documents, as charters, and of determining their authenticity, age, or the like.
- dipsomaniac — a person with an irresistible craving for alcoholic drink.
- disaccustom — to cause to lose a habit: In the country I was quickly disaccustomed of sleeping late.
- disc camera — a camera that accepts a film cartridge in the form of a rotatable disc with film frames mounted around the outer edge.
- discardment — the act or process of discarding
- discernment — the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.
- disclaimers — Plural form of disclaimer.
- disclaiming — Present participle of disclaim.
- disco music — 70s dance music
- discomfited — Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.
- discomforts — Plural form of discomfort.
- discommoded — Simple past tense and past participle of discommode.
- discomposed — Simple past tense and past participle of discompose.
- discomposes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discompose.
- discomycete — any of a group of fungi considered as belonging to the class Ascomycetes of the kingdom Plantae, including cup fungi, morels, and truffles, characterized by a cup-shaped or disk-shaped fruiting body.
- discriminal — Involved in discrimination.
- disencumber — to free from a burden or other encumbrance; disburden.
- disharmonic — lacking harmony; disharmonious; discordant.
- dockmackies — Plural form of dockmackie.
- domesticate — to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame.
- domesticity — the state of being domestic; domestic or home life.
- domesticize — To make domestic; domesticate.
- dramaticism — a dramatic character or way of behaving
- dulcimerist — Someone who plays the dulcimer.
- duodecimals — Plural form of duodecimal.
- dynasticism — a system of government in which the rulers are all drawn from the same family
- dysharmonic — relating to abnormal bone development
- dysrhythmic — Having an unpleasing, irregular beat.
- eames chair — Also called LCM chair. a side chair designed by Charles Eames in 1946, having a slender tubular steel frame with a seat and back of molded plywood panels.
- early music — music of the medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque periods, especially revived and played on period instruments; European music after ancient music and before the classical music era, from the beginning of the Middle Ages to about 1750.
- echinoderms — Plural form of echinoderm.
- eclecticism — the use or advocacy of an eclectic method.
- eco-tourism — Eco-tourism is the business of providing holidays and related services which are not harmful to the environment of the area.
- ecocentrism — a philosophy or perspective that places intrinsic value on all living organisms and their natural environment, regardless of their perceived usefulness or importance to human beings.
- ecofeminism — A philosophical and political movement that combines ecological concerns with feminist ones, regarding both as resulting from male domination of society.
- ecofeminist — One who subscribes to ecofeminism.
- economising — to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance.
- economistic — of or relating to economics or finances