9-letter words containing c, i, u
- discoures — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discoure.
- discourse — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
- discumber — (archaic, transitive) To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber.
- discursus — (logic) argumentation; ratiocination; discursive reasoning.
- discussed — to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
- discusser — A person who discusses.
- discusses — to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
- dishclout — a cloth for use in washing dishes; dishrag.
- disjuncts — Plural form of disjunct.
- diuretics — Plural form of diuretic.
- dixie cup — Navy Slang. a round, white, brimmed hat worn by U.S. sailors.
- dolichuri — poetic term
- doronicum — any composite plant of the genus Doronicum, comprising the leopard's-banes.
- druidical — Alt form Druidical.
- drumstick — a stick for beating a drum.
- dualistic — of, relating to, or of the nature of dualism.
- dubitancy — doubt; uncertainty
- ducklings — Plural form of duckling.
- ducktails — Plural form of ducktail.
- ductility — capable of being hammered out thin, as certain metals; malleable.
- dulcianas — Plural form of dulciana.
- dulcified — Sweetened; mollified.
- dulcifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dulcify.
- dulcimers — Plural form of dulcimer.
- dulcitude — Sweetness.
- duncishly — in a dullard-like manner
- 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°.
- duplicand — the twofold increase of feu-duty for the period of a year, or the feu-duty paid, as occasioned at specific times
- duplicate — a copy exactly like an original.
- duplicity — deceitfulness in speech or conduct, as by speaking or acting in two different ways to different people concerning the same matter; double-dealing. Synonyms: deceit, deception, dissimulation, fraud, guile, hypocrisy, trickery. Antonyms: candidness, directness, honesty, straightforwardness.
- duricrust — a hard crust that forms on or in soil in semiarid climates owing to cementation of soil particles. Compare caliche, hardpan (defs 1, 2).
- echiuroid — any wormlike invertebrate of the phylum Echiuroidea, found in sand and mud of tropical and subtropical seas, having at the mouth a ciliated, often elongated prostomium.
- echovirus — any of numerous retroviruses of the picornavirus group, some harmless and others associated with various human disorders, as aseptic meningitis.
- ectropium — Ectropion.
- ecumenics — the study of the Christian church in its aspect as a worldwide Christian community.
- ecumenism — ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.
- ecumenist — ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.
- educating — Present participle of educate.
- education — the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
- educative — serving to educate: educative knowledge.
- eductions — Plural form of eduction.
- egrecious — Misspelling of egregious.
- elocution — The skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation.
- elucidate — Make (something) clear; explain.
- emunction — The act of blowing one's nose.
- encaustic — (especially in painting and ceramics) using pigments mixed with hot wax that are burned in as an inlay.
- encomiums — Plural form of encomium.
- encurtain — to cover or surround with curtains or a veil
- enunciate — Say or pronounce clearly.
- epicedium — Dirge, lament, elegy.