10-letter words containing d, i, c, o
- auxocardia — enlargement of the heart, as by hypertrophy or dilatation.
- avoidances — Plural form of avoidance.
- bacon rind — the outer edge of a slice of bacon, corresponding to the skin of the pig
- bandicoots — Plural form of bandicoot.
- bardacious — bodacious.
- beclouding — Present participle of becloud.
- bee orchid — a European orchid, Ophrys apifera, whose flower resembles a bumble bee in shape and colour
- bichloride — a binary compound containing two atoms of chlorine for each atom of another element; dichloride
- bingo card — a prepaid postcard inserted in a magazine by its publisher to enable a reader to order free information about advertised products.
- biodynamic — the branch of biology dealing with energy or the activity of living organisms (opposed to biostatics).
- biomedical — Biomedical research examines the effects of drugs and medical techniques on the biological systems of living creatures.
- bivouacked — a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
- blastodisc — the blastula that forms as a flattened sphere on top of the yolk in the yolk-laden eggs of birds and reptiles.
- blind copy — a copy of a letter or the like, the original of which bears no evidence that the copy was sent to some other person.
- bog orchid — an orchid, Hammarbya (or Malaxis) paludosa, growing in sphagnum bogs in the N hemisphere. It has greenish-yellow flowers and its leaves bear a fringe of tiny bulbils
- bois d'arc — Osage orange (def 1).
- boric acid — a white soluble weakly acid crystalline solid used in the manufacture of heat-resistant glass and porcelain enamels, as a fireproofing material, and as a mild antiseptic. Formula: H3BO3
- brachiopod — any marine invertebrate animal of the phylum Brachiopoda, having a ciliated feeding organ (lophophore) and a shell consisting of dorsal and ventral valves
- broadpiece — an English coin replaced by the guinea in 1663
- caddisworm — the aquatic larva of a caddis fly, which constructs a protective case around itself made of silk, sand, stones, etc
- calamondin — a small citrus tree, Citrus mitis, of the Philippines
- calcedonio — a type of Venetian opaque glassware, with veins of colour, intended to imitate chalcedony
- caledonian — of or relating to Scotland
- calmodulin — a protein found in most living cells; it regulates many enzymic processes that are dependent on calcium
- camisadoes — Plural form of camisado.
- canoodling — Present participle of canoodle.
- cantonized — canton (def 7).
- cappadocia — an ancient region of E Asia Minor famous for its horses
- carbolised — phenolate (def 2).
- carbolized — Simple past tense and past participle of carbolize.
- carbonised — Alternative spelling of carbonized.
- carbonized — Simple past tense and past participle of carbonize.
- carcinoids — Plural form of carcinoid.
- cardiogram — electrocardiogram
- cardiology — Cardiology is the study of the heart and its diseases.
- cardiotomy — (surgery) The procedure of making an incision in the heart.
- carotenoid — any of a group of red or yellow pigments, including carotenes, found in plants and certain animal tissues
- catostomid — (zoology) Any member of the Catostomidae.
- cefadroxil — A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic.
- celadonite — a hydrous silicate of iron and potassium; an iron-rich soft mica.
- centroidal — of or relating to a centroid
- ceratopsid — a dinosaur belonging to the family Ceratopsidae, characterized by their parrot-like beaks, horns and neck frills
- ceredigion — a county of W Wales, on Cardigan Bay: created in 1996 from part of Dyfed; corresponds to the former Cardiganshire (abolished 1974): mainly agricultural, with the Cambrian Mountains in the E and N. Administrative centre: Aberaeron. Pop: 77 200 (2003 est). Area: 1793 sq km (692 sq miles)
- cestoidean — one of the Cestoda, a class of tapeworm
- chairbound — unable to walk; dependent on a wheelchair for mobility
- championed — a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place: the heavyweight boxing champion.
- chancroids — Plural form of chancroid.
- chaudfroid — a sweet or savoury jellied sauce used to coat cold meat, chicken, etc
- chiffonade — finely shredded leaf vegetables used as a base for a dish or as a garnish
- child lock — a lock, such as one on a door or window, designed to keep children safe