8-letter words containing d, n, r
- deturned — Simple past tense and past participle of deturn.
- deuddarn — a type of two-tiered Welsh dresser or cupboard
- deuteron — the nucleus of a deuterium atom, consisting of one proton and one neutron
- deventer — an industrial city in the E Netherlands, in Overijssel province, on the River IJssel: medieval intellectual centre; early centre of Dutch printing. Pop: 88 000 (2003 est)
- dextrine — a soluble, gummy substance, formed from starch by the action of heat, acids, or ferments, occurring in various forms and having dextrorotatory properties: used chiefly as a thickening agent in printing inks and food, as a mucilage, and as a substitute for gum arabic and other natural substances.
- diborane — a colorless gas with an unpleasant odor, B 2 H 6 , used in the synthesis of organic boron compounds as a dope to introduce boron and as a polymerization catalyst for ethylene.
- dicentra — any Asian or North American plant of the genus Dicentra, such as bleeding heart and Dutchman's-breeches, having finely divided leaves and ornamental clusters of drooping flowers: family Fumariaceae
- dieldrin — a light tan, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous solid, C 12 H 8 OCl 6 , used as an insecticide: manufacture and use have been discontinued in the U.S.
- digitron — a type of tube, for displaying information, having a common anode and several cathodes shaped in the form of characters, which can be lit by a glow discharge
- dihedron — a figure formed by two intersecting planes.
- dinarchy — duarchy.
- dinitro- — (of a chemical) containing two nitrogen groups in place of two hydrogen atoms
- dinosaur — any chiefly terrestrial, herbivorous or carnivorous reptile of the extinct orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, from the Mesozoic Era, certain species of which are the largest known land animals.
- dipluran — Any of various hexapods, of the order Diplura.
- dipteran — dipterous (def 1).
- dipteron — a dipterous insect.
- direness — causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible: a dire calamity.
- dirigent — directing
- diriment — causing to become wholly void; nullifying.
- dirtying — Present participle of dirty.
- disadorn — To deprive of ornaments.
- discerns — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discern.
- discrown — to deprive of a crown; dethrone; depose.
- disenrol — to remove from a register
- disenter — Obsolete form of disinter.
- dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- disinter — to take out of the place of interment; exhume; unearth.
- disinure — to render unaccustomed
- disponer — someone who dispones
- disrange — (obsolete) To disarrange.
- distrain — to constrain by seizing and holding goods, etc., in pledge for rent, damages, etc., or in order to obtain satisfaction of a claim.
- diurnals — Plural form of diurnal.
- diviners — Plural form of diviner.
- dniester — a river in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains to the Black Sea. About 875 miles (1410 km) long.
- doberman — Doberman pinscher.
- dobrynin — Anatoly F(edorovich) [an-uh-toh-lee fyaw-duh-roh-vich;; Russian uh-nuh-taw-lyee fyaw-duh-ruh-vyich] /ˌæn əˈtoʊ li ˌfyɔ dəˈroʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian ʌ nʌˈtɔ lyi ˈfyɔ də rə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1919–2010, Russian diplomat.
- doctrine — a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government: Catholic doctrines; the Monroe Doctrine.
- dog iron — an andiron.
- dognaper — to steal (a dog), especially for the purpose of selling it for profit.
- domineer — Assert one's will over another in an arrogant way.
- donatary — the recipient of a donation
- donators — to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause: to donate used clothes to the Salvation Army.
- donatory — a donee of the king, especially one given the right by the king to property obtained by escheat or forfeit.
- done for — past participle of do1 .
- donicker — bathroom; toilet.
- doorknob — the handle or knob by which a door is opened or closed.
- doornail — a large-headed nail formerly used for strengthening or ornamenting doors.
- dordogne — a river in SW France, flowing W to the Gironde estuary. 300 miles (485 km) long.
- dorkland — an offensive name for Auckland
- dormancy — the state of being dormant.