12-letter words containing d, i, s, a
- cannibalised — Simple past tense and past participle of cannibalise.
- capsaicinoid — (organic chemistry) Any of a class of irritant compounds, related to capsaicin, that are responsible for the heat of chilli peppers.
- car industry — the industry concerned with the manufacture and selling of automobiles
- card surfing — a form of cash-card fraud in which one person watches another using a cash dispenser, notes his or her personal identification number, and, after an accomplice has stolen the card, uses the card to withdraw cash
- cardinal sin — If you describe an action as a cardinal sin, you are indicating that some people strongly disapprove of it.
- cardinalates — Plural form of cardinalate.
- cardinalfish — any of the perchlike fishes of the family Apogonidae, many species of which are bright red with black markings.
- cardinalship — The office (or term of office) of a cardinal.
- cardiographs — Plural form of cardiograph.
- cardiologist — A cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in the heart and its diseases.
- carisoprodol — a crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 12 H 24 N 2 O 4 , used as a muscle relaxant.
- cash deficit — the excess of cash disbursements over cash receipts in any given fiscal period
- cash in hand — a payment made directly in cash, rather than through a bank
- catbird seat — an enviable position, as of power
- caustic soda — Caustic soda is a powerful chemical substance used to make strong soaps and clean drains.
- cedar rapids — a city in the US, in E Iowa. Pop: 122 542 (2003 est)
- chafing dish — a vessel with a heating apparatus beneath it, for cooking or keeping food warm at the table
- chambermaids — Plural form of chambermaid.
- chickenheads — Plural form of chickenhead.
- child abuser — someone who abuses a child, esp someone convicted of this
- child's play — something that is easy to do
- chinese date — an Old World tree, Ziziphus jujuba, thriving in hot, dry regions.
- chondrostian — relating to the class Chondrostei of fish with fin rays
- cigar-shaped — resembling a cigar in shape
- circularised — Simple past tense and past participle of circularise.
- circumradius — the radius of the circle circumscribed around a triangle.
- cladogenesis — adaptive evolution leading to a greater variety of species
- cladosporium — any of the species of fungi in the genus Cladosporium
- clam diggers — casual pants that end slightly below the knee.
- clam-diggers — calf-length trousers
- classloading — (computing, Java) The dynamic loading of classes into a virtual machine, as performed by a classloader.
- clearsighted — seeing clearly
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- closegrained — having a fine, compact grain or texture
- closing date — The closing date for a competition or offer is the final date by which entries or applications must be received.
- coccidiostat — a drug used to treat coccidiosis
- code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
- colonialised — to make colonial.
- commanderies — the office or rank of a commander.
- commiserated — Simple past tense and past participle of commiserate.
- compact disc — Compact discs are small shiny discs that contain music or computer information. The abbreviation CD is also used.
- compact disk — an optical disk approximately 4.75 inches (12 cm) in diameter, on which a program, data, music, etc., is digitally encoded for a laser beam to scan, decode, and transmit to a playback system, computer monitor, or television set. Abbreviation: CD.
- compassioned — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
- condensation — Condensation consists of small drops of water which form when warm water vapour or steam touches a cold surface such as a window.
- conditionals — Plural form of conditional.
- coney island — an island off the S shore of Long Island, New York: site of a large amusement park
- conquistador — The conquistadors were the sixteenth-century Spanish conquerors of Central and South America.
- consanguined — Of kindred blood; related.
- considerable — Considerable means great in amount or degree.
- considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.