10-letter words containing c, u, t, e
- destructed — serving or designed to destroy: a destruct mechanism on a missile.
- destructor — a furnace or incinerator for the disposal of refuse, esp one that uses the resulting heat to generate power
- detruncate — to cut off a part of; truncate
- diazeuctic — (of a tone) separating two tetrachords
- digoneutic — producing offspring twice yearly
- dijudicate — to make a decision or judgment about a matter that is disputed by two parties
- dilucidate — to elucidate
- direct sum — a composition of two disjoint sets, as vector spaces, such that every element in the composition can be written uniquely as the sum of two elements, one from each of the given sets.
- discounted — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- discounter — a person who discounts.
- disculpate — (transitive) To free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exculpate.
- discutient — capable of dissipating diseased matter
- do justice — present, treat fairly
- documental — Also, documental [dok-yuh-men-tl] /ˌdɒk yəˈmɛn tl/ (Show IPA). pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents: a documentary history of France.
- documented — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- documenter — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- dog tucker — the meat of a sheep killed on a farm and used as dog food
- double act — Two comedians or entertainers who perform together are referred to as a double act. Their performance can also be called a double act.
- double-cut — noting a file having parallel cutting ridges crisscrossing in two directions.
- duckfooted — afflicted with splayfoot.
- duplicated — a copy exactly like an original.
- duplicates — Plural form of duplicate.
- dust cover — a cloth or plastic covering used to protect furniture or equipment, as during a period of nonuse.
- dustjacket — Alternative form of dust jacket.
- dusty deck — Old software (especially applications) which one is obliged to remain compatible with, or to maintain. DP types call this "legacy code", a term hackers consider smarmy and excessively reverent. The term implies that the software in question is a holdover from card-punch days. Used especially when referring to old scientific and number crunching software, much of which was written in Fortran and very poorly documented but is believed to be too expensive to replace. See fossil; compare crawling horror.
- dutch oven — a heavily constructed kettle with a close-fitting lid, used for pot roasts, stews, etc.
- dutch rise — an increase in wages that is of no benefit to the recipient
- dutch wife — (in tropical countries) an open framework used in bed as a rest for the limbs.
- dutchesses — Plural form of dutchess.
- echinulate — (of a plant or animal) having a covering of prickles or small spines.
- ecotecture — Ecotecture is a type of architecture with designs based on ecological principles such as sustainability and environmental impact.
- ecotourism — tourism to places having unspoiled natural resources, with minimal impact on the environment being a primary concern.
- ecotourist — A participant in ecotourism.
- ectogenous — growing outside the body of the host, as certain bacteria and other parasites.
- eczematous — an inflammatory condition of the skin attended with itching and the exudation of serous matter.
- educatable — capable of being educated.
- educations — Plural form of education.
- edulcorant — tending to edulcorate
- edulcorate — to free from acids, salts, or impurities by washing; purify.
- edumacated — Simple past tense and past participle of edumacate.
- effectuate — to bring about; effect.
- ejaculated — Simple past tense and past participle of ejaculate.
- ejaculates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ejaculate.
- ejaculator — A person or thing that ejaculates.
- elocutions — Plural form of elocution.
- elucidated — Simple past tense and past participle of elucidate.
- elucidates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of elucidate.
- elucidator — One who elucidates.
- elucubrate — To solve, write or compose by working studiously at night; to study.
- emaculated — Simple past tense and past participle of emaculate.