8-letter words containing d, i, o
- modeling — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
- modelist — a person who makes models, as of airplanes.
- modelize — (obsolete) To model.
- modelsim — (simulation) A simulation tool for programming VLSI ASICs, FPGAs, CPLDs, and SoCs.
- modified — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- modifier — a person or thing that modifies.
- modifies — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- modiolar — relating to the modiolus
- modiolus — the central, conical axis of the cochlea of the ear.
- modishly — In a modish manner.
- moidores — Plural form of moidore.
- moldavia — a region in NE Romania: formerly a principality that united with Wallachia to form Romania. Capital: Jassy.
- moldings — Plural form of molding.
- molybdic — of or containing molybdenum, especially in the trivalent or hexavalent states, as molybdic acid, H 2 MoO 4 .
- mon dieu — my God
- monadism — the doctrine of monads as ultimate units of being.
- mondaine — a woman who moves in fashionable society
- mondrian — Piet [peet] /pit/ (Show IPA), (Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan) 1872–1944, Dutch painter.
- monoacid — having one replaceable hydrogen atom or hydroxyl radical.
- monodies — Plural form of monody.
- monodist — The writer of a monody.
- monoxide — an oxide containing one oxygen atom in each molecule.
- moodiest — given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; ill-humored.
- moorbird — moorfowl.
- morbidly — suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc.: a morbid interest in death.
- mordecai — the cousin and guardian of Esther who delivered the Jews from the destruction planned by Haman. Esther 2–8.
- mordovia — a constituent republic of W central Russia, in the middle Volga basin. Capital: Saransk. Pop: 888 700 (2002). Area: 26 200 sq km (10 110 sq miles)
- moribund — in a dying state; near death.
- mormyrid — any of numerous African freshwater fishes of the family Mormyridae, many species of which have an elongated snout and are capable of producing an electric discharge.
- mortised — a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
- motioned — the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
- mouldier — Comparative form of mouldy.
- moulding — a growth of minute fungi forming on vegetable or animal matter, commonly as a downy or furry coating, and associated with decay or dampness.
- mounding — a natural elevation of earth; a hillock or knoll.
- moviedom — filmdom.
- mucinoid — any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
- mucoidal — Of or pertaining to mucus; mucoid.
- muishond — A species of weasel found in southern Africa, Poecilogale albinucha.
- muricoid — (zoology) Resembling or relating to the genus Murex or family Muricidae.
- myriapod — any arthropod of the group Myriapoda, having an elongated segmented body with numerous paired, jointed legs, formerly classified as a class comprising the centipedes and millipedes.
- myrmidon — Classical Mythology. one of the warlike people of ancient Thessaly who accompanied Achilles to the Trojan War.
- mytiloid — of or relating to the genus Mytilus or family Mytilideae of saltwater mussels
- nailfold — the fold of skin at the base of the fingernail
- nephroid — kidney-shaped
- nidation — implantation of an embryo in the lining of the uterus.
- nidorous — (literary) Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially one like that of cooking fat or similar greasy substances.
- ninefold — nine times as great or as much.
- nintendo — (company, games) A Japanese video game hardware manufacturer and software publisher. Nintendo started by making playing cards, but was later dominant in video games throughout the 1980s and early 1990s worldwide. They make lots of games consoles including the Gameboy, Gameboy Advance SP, DS, DS Lite and the Wii.
- nobodies — Plural form of nobody.
- nocardia — any of several filamentous or rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Nocardia, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans and other animals.