11-letter words containing d, i, s, c
- specialized — to pursue some special line of study, work, etc.; have a specialty: The doctor specializes in gastroenterology.
- speedcoding — (language) A pseudocode interpreter for mathematics on IBM 701 and IBM 650 written by John Backus in 1953.
- spermicidal — that kills sperm
- spider crab — any of various crabs of the family Majidae, having long, slender legs and a comparatively small, triangular body.
- spin doctor — Slang. a press agent skilled at spin control.
- spinal cord — the cord of nerve tissue extending through the spinal canal of the spinal column.
- spodomantic — relating to spodomancy
- spondulicks — money; cash.
- spondylitic — inflammation of the vertebrae.
- sporadicity — (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- stalactited — having or containing stalactites
- static dump — a transfer of the contents of computer memory made at a time when the process is guaranteed to be inactive, as at the end of a routine.
- static head — Static head is the pressure resulting from a column of liquid acting under gravity.
- stenocardia — angina pectoris, a contraction of the heart or its vessels due to a lack of oxygen, causing severe chest pain
- stepdancing — a dance emphasizing footwork or certain steps instead of other bodily gestures or movement
- stickhandle — (in hockey and lacrosse) to control and skillfully maneuver the ball or puck with the stick.
- stickleader — a person assigned to check the appearance or condition of each person in a stick
- stiffnecked — having a stiff neck; having torticollis.
- subcardinal — (of veins) next to the cardinal veins
- subchloride — a chloride containing a relatively small proportion of chlorine, as mercurous chloride.
- subdecision — a decision secondary to a main decision
- subdiaconal — of or relating to a subdeacon.
- subdirector — an assistant or secondary director
- subdistrict — a division of a district.
- subindicate — to indirectly indicate or hint
- subjudicial — pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice: judicial proceedings; the judicial system.
- subordinacy — a subordinate person or thing.
- suicidology — the study of the causes and prevention of suicide.
- superceding — supersede.
- superinduce — to bring in or induce as an added feature, circumstance, etc.; superimpose.
- sweet cider — the juice pressed from apples (or formerly from some other fruit) used for drinking, either before fermentation (sweet cider) or after fermentation (hard cider) or for making applejack, vinegar, etc.
- swiss chard — chard.
- switch yard — a railroad yard in which rolling stock is distributed or made up into trains.
- switchblade — a pocketknife, the blade of which is held by a spring and can be released suddenly, as by pressing a button.
- switchboard — a structural unit on which are mounted switches and instruments necessary to complete telephone circuits manually.
- switched on — turned-on (def 1).
- switched-on — turned-on (def 1).
- sylvic acid — abietic acid.
- syndicalism — a form or development of trade unionism, originating in France, that aims at the possession of the means of production and distribution, and ultimately at the control of society, by federated bodies of industrial workers, and that seeks to realize its purposes through general strikes, terrorism, sabotage, etc.
- syndication — a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.
- synecdochic — a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in ten sail for ten ships or a Croesus for a rich man.
- synodically — by the authority of a synod
- third space — the coffee shop considered as an alternative to a bar or restaurant as a place to socialize outside the home
- third-class — of the lowest or poorest class or quality; inferior.
- tischendorf — Lobegott Friedrich Konstantin von [loh-buh-gawt free-drikh kawn-stahn-teen fuh n] /ˈloʊ bəˌgɔt ˈfri drɪx ˌkɔn stɑnˈtin fən/ (Show IPA), 1815–74, German Biblical critic.
- tricuspidal — having three cusps
- unchastised — not chastised or reprimanded
- uncherished — to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land.
- undelicious — highly pleasing to the senses, especially to taste or smell: a delicious dinner; a delicious aroma.
- undersluice — an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.