11-letter words containing d, e, c, i, r
- microreader — a device for projecting an enlarged image of a microfilm or microphotograph, especially on a ground-glass screen.
- microsecond — a unit of time equal to one millionth of a second. Symbol: μsec.
- middlemarch — a novel (1871–72) by George Eliot.
- mince words — speak tentatively, tactfully
- misdescribe — Describe inaccurately or misleadingly.
- misdirected — Simple past tense and past participle of misdirect.
- misericorde — (Middle English) an act of clemency; pity, mercy.
- misericords — Plural form of misericord.
- modernistic — modern.
- noncredible — capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
- nondescript — of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind: a nondescript novel; a nondescript color.
- nondirected — not directed
- nonreducing — that does not reduce
- noticeboard — Alternative spelling of notice board.
- nuclearized — Simple past tense and past participle of nuclearize.
- numeric pad — a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator.
- octahedrite — anatase.
- oil derrick — derrick (def 2).
- orchid tree — a tree, Bauhinia variegata, of the legume family, native to southeastern Asia, having lavender or purple flowers clustered in the leaf axils, cultivated in warm regions.
- orthopaedic — of or relating to orthopedics.
- orthopedics — (used with a singular verb) the medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system, especially the extremities and the spine, and associated structures, as muscles and ligaments.
- osteodermic — of or like an osteoderm
- overexcited — to excite too much.
- oxychloride — a compound having oxygen and chlorine atoms bonded to another element, as bismuth oxychloride, BiOCl.
- pachydermia — an abnormal thickening of the skin
- pachydermic — any of the thick-skinned, nonruminant ungulates, as the elephant, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros.
- paediatrics — Paediatrics is the area of medicine that is concerned with the treatment of children's illnesses.
- paramedical — related to the medical profession in a secondary or supplementary capacity.
- parasuicide — the deliberate infliction of injury on oneself or the taking of a drug overdose as an attempt at suicide which may not be intended to be successful
- parenticide — a person who kills one or both of his or her parents.
- pedomorphic — a speeding up of the rate of development, resulting in an adult form that has the appearance of its larval or juvenile ancestor.
- pentahydric — (especially of alcohols and phenols) pentahydroxy.
- perceivedly — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- perchloride — the chloride of any particular element or group with the maximum proportion of chlorine.
- pericardiac — of or relating to the pericardium.
- pericardial — of or relating to the pericardium.
- pericardium — the membranous sac enclosing the heart.
- periodicity — the character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at regular intervals.
- picked over — to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
- pneudraulic — of or relating to a mechanism involving both pneumatic and hydraulic action.
- pondicherry — a union territory of India, on the Coromandel Coast: formerly the chief settlement of French India; territory includes Mahé (on the Malabar Coast), Karikal, and Yanaon. 181 sq. mi. (469 sq. km).
- postdivorce — of, or relating to the period after a person is divorced
- praecordial — of or pertaining to a part of the body near or in front of the heart; located near to or in front of the heart
- pre-cardiac — of or relating to the heart: cardiac disease.
- pre-decided — to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side: The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff.
- preaudience — the right to be given an audience before other people; the privilege of being the first to be heard
- prediabetic — a person suffering from prediabetes
- predicament — an unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation.
- predication — to proclaim; declare; affirm; assert.
- predicative — to proclaim; declare; affirm; assert.