12-letter words containing d, i, s, m, o
- densitometer — an instrument for measuring the optical density of a material by directing a beam of light onto the specimen and measuring its transmission or reflection
- densitometry — Photography. an instrument for measuring the density of negatives.
- dermabrasion — a procedure in cosmetic surgery in which rough facial skin is removed by scrubbing
- descamisados — an extreme liberal of the Spanish revolution 1820–23.
- desmoplastic — (pathology) That produces adhesions.
- desquamation — to come off in scales, as the skin in certain diseases; peel off.
- deviationism — ideological deviation (esp from orthodox Communism)
- diamond dust — pulverized diamonds, used as an abrasive.
- diamondbacks — Plural form of diamondback.
- diastereomer — either of a pair of stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other.
- diastrophism — the process of movement and deformation of the earth's crust that gives rise to large-scale features such as continents, ocean basins, and mountains
- diatomaceous — of, relating to, consisting of, or containing diatoms or their fossil remains
- dichotomised — Simple past tense and past participle of dichotomise.
- dichromatism — the quality or condition of being dichromatic
- diffusionism — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- dilatometers — Plural form of dilatometer.
- dimensioning — Present participle of dimension.
- diplomatists — Plural form of diplomatist.
- dipsomaniacs — Plural form of dipsomaniac.
- disclamation — the act of disclaiming; renunciation; disavowal.
- discomedusan — a member of the Discomedusae, an order of jellyfish with flattened bodies
- discomfiting — to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
- discomfiture — Archaic. defeat in battle; rout.
- discomforted — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- discomforter — One who causes discomfort.
- discommoding — to cause inconvenience to; disturb, trouble, or bother.
- discommodity — inconvenience; disadvantageousness.
- discommunity — a lack of community
- discomposing — Present participle of discompose.
- discomposure — the state of being discomposed; disorder; agitation; perturbation.
- disconfirmed — Simple past tense and past participle of disconfirm.
- discoverment — (obsolete) discovery.
- diseconomies — Plural form of diseconomy.
- disembodying — Present participle of disembody.
- disemboweled — to remove the bowels or entrails from; eviscerate.
- disembroiled — Simple past tense and past participle of disembroil.
- disempowered — Simple past tense and past participle of disempower.
- disenamoured — to disillusion; disenchant (usually used in the passive and followed by of or with): He was disenamored of working in the city.
- disendowment — The act of depriving of an endowment or endowments.
- disgorgement — The act of disgorging, particularly in the legal sense.
- disharmonize — (intransitive) To cause disorder.
- dislodgement — to remove or force out of a particular place: to dislodge a stone with one's foot.
- disopyramide — a substance, C 21 H 29 N 3 O, used in its phosphate form in the symptomatic and prophylactic treatment of certain cardiac arrhythmias.
- disportments — to divert or amuse (oneself).
- disseminator — to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse: to disseminate information about preventive medicine.
- dissimulator — One who dissimulates.
- distemperoid — resembling distemper.
- distomatosis — liver-rot.
- dockominiums — Plural form of dockominium.
- domestic cat — feline kept as a pet