9-letter words containing d, e, a
- appressed — pressed closely against, but not joined to, a surface
- apsidiole — a secondary, or small, apse
- aptitudes — Plural form of aptitude.
- aquadrome — a venue for water sports
- aqueducts — Plural form of aqueduct.
- aquiclude — any geological formation that absorbs and holds water but does not transmit it at a sufficient rate to supply springs, wells, etc.
- araneidan — related to or belonging to the araneid
- arborized — Simple past tense and past participle of arborize.
- arch head — a vertical, arc-shaped member fixed to the end of a walking beam, for supporting a chain from which a pump rod or the like is suspended in such a way as to let it rise and fall vertically.
- archaized — Simple past tense and past participle of archaize.
- archdukes — Plural form of archduke.
- archfiend — a chief fiend
- arcsecond — unit used in astronomy
- area code — The area code for a particular city or region is the series of numbers that you have to dial before someone's personal number if you are making a telephone call to that place from a different area.
- areolated — marked by areolae
- arid zone — either of the zones of latitude 15–30° N and S characterized by very low rainfall and desert or semidesert terrain
- aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- arillated — (of seeds) having an aril
- aristides — known as Aristides the Just. ?530–?468 bc, Athenian general and statesman, who played a prominent part in the Greek victories over the Persians at Marathon (490), Salamis (480), and Plataea (479)
- arraigned — to call or bring before a court to answer to an indictment.
- arrogated — Simple past tense and past participle of arrogate.
- arrowhead — An arrowhead is the sharp, pointed part of an arrow.
- arseholed — very drunk
- arsenides — Plural form of arsenide.
- artevelde — Jacob van1290?-1345; Fl. statesman
- arytenoid — denoting either of two small cartilages of the larynx that are attached to the vocal cords
- asafetida — a bad-smelling gum resin obtained from various Asiatic plants (genus Ferula) of the umbel family: it was formerly used to treat some illnesses or, in folk medicine, to repel disease
- asbestoid — Mineralogy. a fibrous mineral, either amphibole or chrysotile, formerly used for making incombustible or fireproof articles.
- ascarides — any parasitic roundworm of the genus Ascaris, found in the human small intestine and causing colic and diarrhea.
- ascendant — proceeding upwards; rising
- ascendent — a position of dominance or controlling influence: possession of power, superiority, or preeminence: With his rivals in the ascendant, he soon lost his position.
- ascenders — Plural form of ascender.
- ascendeur — a metal grip that is threaded on a rope and can be alternately tightened and slackened as an aid to climbing the rope: used attached to slings for the feet and waist
- ascending — If a group of things is arranged in ascending order, each thing is bigger, greater, or more important than the thing before it.
- ascidiate — of or relating to the tunicate molluscs of the genus Ascidium
- asclepiad — a plant that belongs to the class Asclepiadaceae
- ashamedly — feeling shame; distressed or embarrassed by feelings of guilt, foolishness, or disgrace: He felt ashamed for having spoken so cruelly.
- asiderite — an iron-free meteorite consisting of friable material.
- asmoulder — in a smouldering or slowly burning manner
- asphalted — Simple past tense and past participle of asphalt.
- asphodels — Plural form of asphodel.
- aspirated — (of a stop) articulated with some force, so that breath escapes with audible friction as the stop is released
- assaulted — a sudden, violent attack; onslaught: an assault on tradition.
- assembled — noting an artificial gem formed of two or more parts, as a doublet or triplet, at least one of which is a true gemstone.
- assonated — Simple past tense and past participle of assonate.
- assuetude — the state of being familiar with or used to something
- assumedly — in a presumed manner
- assuredly — If something is assuredly true, it is definitely true.
- asteroids — Plural form of asteroid.
- astounded — If you are astounded by something, you are very shocked or surprised that it could exist or happen.