11-letter words containing c, o, u, a
- decurionate — the post or position of a decurion
- decurvation — the act of curving downwards
- decussation — a decussating or being decussated
- dextrocular — favoring the right eye, rather than the left, by habit or for effective vision (opposed to sinistrocular).
- diacoustics — the branch of physics that deals with refracted sound
- diascordium — a herbal medicine, no longer in use, containing among other ingredients the herb scordium and opium
- dicephalous — having two heads
- dichogamous — having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower (opposed to homogamous).
- dick around — to spend time wastefully or unprofitably
- dio cassius — ?155–?230 ad, Roman historian. His History of Rome covers the period of Rome's transition from Republic to Empire
- disaccustom — to cause to lose a habit: In the country I was quickly disaccustomed of sleeping late.
- discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- discourager — One who discourages.
- discourages — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discourage.
- disgracious — Lacking grace; not pleasing; disagreeable.
- documentary — Also, documental [dok-yuh-men-tl] /ˌdɒk yəˈmɛn tl/ (Show IPA). pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents: a documentary history of France.
- dog curtain — a flap on a canvas cover for a binnacle, affording a view of the compass when raised.
- donut peach — fruit
- double back — twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
- double coat — an outer coat of hair on a dog serving as protection against underbrush and resistant to weather, combined with an undercoat of softer hair for warmth and waterproofing.
- douchecanoe — (vulgar, slang, pejorative) A rude, obnoxious, or contemptible person.
- duffel coat — a hooded overcoat of sturdy wool, usually knee-length and with frog fasteners.
- duffle coat — a hooded overcoat of sturdy wool, usually knee-length and with frog fasteners.
- duo-decagon — dodecagon.
- duodecimals — Plural form of duodecimal.
- duplication — an act or instance of duplicating.
- duplicators — Plural form of duplicator.
- duster coat — a woman's loose summer coat with wide sleeves and no buttons, popular in the mid-20th century
- eagle scout — a boy scout who has achieved the highest rank in U.S. scouting.
- educational — pertaining to education.
- edulcorated — Simple past tense and past participle of edulcorate.
- edulcorator — a device that supplies small quantities of a liquid to a mixture
- efficacious — capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.
- ejaculation — The action of ejecting semen from the body.
- ejaculatory — Of or pertaining to ejaculation.
- elucidation — Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.
- elucidators — Plural form of elucidator.
- elucidatory — Serving to elucidate.
- emasculator — One who, or that which, emasculates.
- encouraging — Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
- endocardium — The thin, smooth membrane that lines the inside of the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves.
- endocranium — (anatomy) The layer between the dura mater and the skull.
- enucleation — (surgery) The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors.
- enunciation — The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration; as, the enunciation of an important truth.
- enunciators — Plural form of enunciator.
- equicaloric — equal in terms of calories
- equinoctial — Happening at or near the time of an equinox.
- equivocally — With ambiguity.
- equivocated — Simple past tense and past participle of equivocate.
- equivocates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equivocate.