11-letter words containing d, e, s, t
- diarthroses — a form of articulation that permits maximal motion, as the knee joint.
- diastematic — characterized by diastema
- diatessaron — (in classical Greece) the interval of a perfect fourth
- dicasteries — Plural form of dicastery.
- dichotomies — Botany. a mode of branching by constant forking, as in some stems, in veins of leaves, etc.
- dichotomise — to divide or separate into two parts, kinds, etc.
- dichromates — Plural form of dichromate.
- dictyostele — a form of stele found in some ferns, containing so many gaps that it is like a network of separate strands
- die casting — the process of making a casting by forcing molten metal into a metallic mold, or die, under great pressure
- dielectrics — Plural form of dielectric.
- digestional — the process in the alimentary canal by which food is broken up physically, as by the action of the teeth, and chemically, as by the action of enzymes, and converted into a substance suitable for absorption and assimilation into the body.
- digestively — In a digestive manner; by means of digestion.
- digitalised — Medicine/Medical. to treat (a person) with a regimen of digitalis.
- digitalises — any plant belonging to the genus Digitalis, of the figwort family, especially the common foxglove, D. purpurea.
- dignitaries — a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.
- dilettantes — Plural form of dilettante.
- dim-sighted — with weak or indistinct vision
- diminutives — Plural form of diminutive.
- dinner suit — a dinner jacket and trousers, often worn with a bow tie at formal events
- diopsimeter — an instrument for measuring the field of vision.
- dipeptidase — any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of dipeptides.
- diphosphate — a pyrophosphate.
- diplomatese — the type of language or jargon used by diplomats, thought to be excessively complicated, cautious, or vague
- direct cost — a cost that can be related directly to the production of a product or to a particular function or service.
- directories — directory
- disablement — to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; incapacitate: The detective successfully disabled the bomb. He was disabled by the accident.
- disaccredit — to take away the accreditation or authorization of: to disaccredit a diplomat.
- disaffected — discontented and disloyal, as toward the government or toward authority.
- disafforest — To deforest.
- disapparate — To disappear (magically).
- disarmament — the act or an instance of disarming.
- disasterous — Misspelling of disastrous.
- disatisfied — Misspelling of dissatisfied.
- disbandment — to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation.
- disbenefits — Plural form of disbenefit.
- disc floret — any of the small tubular flowers at the centre of the flower head of certain composite plants, such as the daisy
- discalceate — (chiefly of members of certain religious orders) without shoes; unshod; barefoot.
- discardment — the act or process of discarding
- disceptator — a person who disputes or disagrees
- discernment — the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.
- discerption — The action of pulling something apart.
- discerptive — capable of being discerped
- discolorate — (transitive, dated) To discolor.
- discomfited — Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.
- discomycete — any of a group of fungi considered as belonging to the class Ascomycetes of the kingdom Plantae, including cup fungi, morels, and truffles, characterized by a cup-shaped or disk-shaped fruiting body.
- disconcerts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disconcert.
- disconnects — Plural form of disconnect.
- discontents — Plural form of discontent.
- discontinue — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
- discotheque — a nightclub for dancing to live or recorded music and often featuring sophisticated sound systems, elaborate lighting, and other effects.