10-letter words containing d, o, c, u
- defunction — the act of dying; death
- democritus — ?460–?370 bc, Greek philosopher who developed the atomist theory of matter of his teacher, Leucippus
- denouncers — Plural form of denouncer.
- denouncing — Present participle of denounce.
- destructor — a furnace or incinerator for the disposal of refuse, esp one that uses the resulting heat to generate power
- diacoustic — relating to refracted sounds
- dicoumarin — any compound formed with two bonded coumarin molecules
- dicoumarol — a substance obtained naturally from sweet clover or produced synthetically as a drug, used as an anticoagulant
- digoneutic — producing offspring twice yearly
- dinosauric — Of or pertaining to dinosaurs.
- diplodocus — a huge herbivorous dinosaur of the genus Diplodocus, from the Late Jurassic Epoch of western North America, growing to a length of about 87 feet (26.5 meters).
- disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
- discobolus — A discus thrower.
- discolours — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discolour.
- discounsel — to advise (a person) against a specific act
- discounted — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- discounter — a person who discounts.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- discoursal — of or relating to discourse
- discoursed — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
- discourser — One who discourses; a narrator or speaker.
- discourses — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
- discursion — an instance of discursive writing, speech, etc.; a wandering or logically unconnected statement.
- discursory — of or relating to discourse
- discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
- disjunctor — a small body found in the spores of some fungi
- distichous — Botany. arranged alternately in two vertical rows on opposite sides of an axis, as leaves.
- do justice — present, treat fairly
- dock house — traditionally a building situated at the dock where a harbourmaster works and resides
- docudramas — Plural form of docudrama.
- documental — Also, documental [dok-yuh-men-tl] /ˌdɒk yəˈmɛn tl/ (Show IPA). pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents: a documentary history of France.
- documented — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- documenter — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- dog clutch — a clutch in which projections of one of the engaging parts fit into recesses of the other.
- dog tucker — the meat of a sheep killed on a farm and used as dog food
- dolichurus — a dactylic hexameter characterized by a redundant syllable at the end
- double act — Two comedians or entertainers who perform together are referred to as a double act. Their performance can also be called a double act.
- double cup — (in Renaissance art) a matched pair of metal cups, made so that one can be placed inverted on top of the other.
- double-cut — noting a file having parallel cutting ridges crisscrossing in two directions.
- douche bag — a small syringe having detachable nozzles for fluid injections, used chiefly for vaginal lavage and for enemas.
- douchebags — Plural form of douchebag.
- douchiness — (slang, derogatory) The quality of being douchey or douchy; objectionableness.
- doughfaced — over-persuadable
- doulocracy — Government by slaves.
- downcurved — curved downward at the edges or end: his downcurved mouth conveyed his disappointment; downcurved beak.
- dracontium — (pharmacy, obsolete) The roots and rhizomes of skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus.
- drum corps — a band, especially a marching band, of drum players usually under the direction of a drum major.
- drupaceous — resembling or relating to a drupe; consisting of drupes.
- duck-shove — to evade responsibility (for)
- duckboards — Plural form of duckboard.