10-letter words containing d, a, l, r, i
- dollarbird — a common roller, Eurystomus orientalis, of Asia and Australia, having on its wings a silvery spot the size of a dollar.
- dollarfish — butterfish.
- dollarship — the fact of being denominated in dollars
- dollarwise — as expressed in dollars; in dollars and cents: How much does a million francs amount to, dollarwise?
- domiciliar — a canon of a minor order.
- dorsal fin — the fin or finlike integumentary expansion generally developed on the back of aquatic vertebrates.
- dorsal lip — the dorsal marginal region of the blastopore, which acts as a center of differentiation: as cells move through this region to the interior of the embryo during gastrulation, they acquire the ability to induce the overlying ectoderm to develop into a variety of tissues.
- draft mill — smokejack.
- draggingly — In a way that drags; with a dragging motion.
- dragonlike — a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire.
- dragonling — (fantasy) A baby dragon.
- dragsville — something unpleasantly boring or tedious.
- drain plug — A drain plug is a plug which is taken out to allow a fluid to be drained from a tank such as an engine oil pan or sump.
- drainfield — an open area, the soil of which absorbs the contents of a septic tank.
- drainlayer — a person trained to build or repair drains
- dramatical — Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of drama or the theatre.
- draw slide — dark slide (def 1).
- draw-slide — Also called draw slide. a black plastic, metal, or fabric sheet that is inserted into a film holder to protect the film from light.
- drawlingly — Speaking with a drawl.
- dreadingly — With dread.
- dreamingly — In a dreamy manner.
- dreamwhile — the duration of a dream
- drift lead — a lead indicating, by the angle its line makes with the perpendicular, the movement of a supposedly stationary ship or the movement of water past a stationary ship.
- drill team — a group trained, especially for exhibition purposes, in precision marching, the manual of arms, etc.
- dronabinol — Synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol.
- drosophila — a fly of the genus Drosophila, especially D. melanogaster, used in laboratory studies of genetics and development.
- drunk dial — a phone call made by someone who is intoxicated.
- duplicator — a machine for making duplicates, as a mimeograph.
- durability — able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
- durational — the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the).
- dwarfishly — In a dwarfish manner.
- early bird — a person who rises at an early hour.
- editorials — Plural form of editorial.
- elucidator — One who elucidates.
- emeraldine — (organic chemistry) Any of a class of green dyestuffs that have an oligoaniline structure.
- endermical — relating to an endermic process
- endocrinal — Endocrine.
- endorhizal — (of an embryo) having the radical covered by the cotyledon
- epicardial — Of or pertaining to the epicardium.
- eradicable — Capable of being eradicated.
- escadrille — A French squadron of aircraft.
- espadrille — A light canvas shoe with a plaited fiber sole.
- espaliered — Simple past tense and past participle of espalier.
- faldistory — a bishop's seat or throne
- far afield — a long distance away
- federalism — the federal principle of government.
- federalist — a series of 85 essays (1787–88) by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, written in support of the Constitution.
- federalize — to bring under the control of a federal government: to federalize the National Guard.
- field army — army (def 2).
- field lark — meadowlark.