11-letter words containing d, o
- card hopper — a device that allows cards of varying thicknesses to be fed individually through an outlet opening in a printer without adjustment
- cardholders — Plural form of cardholder.
- cardiectomy — excision of the heart.
- cardiodynia — pain in the heart region.
- cardiogenic — originating in the heart, or resulting from a disorder of the heart
- cardiograms — Plural form of cardiogram.
- cardiograph — an instrument for recording the mechanical force and form of heart movements
- cardiolipin — a lipid purified from bovine heart and used as an antigen for reacting with reagin, the Wassermann antibody, in the Wassermann diagnostic test for syphilis.
- cardiomotor — relating to the action of the heart
- cardiopathy — a heart disease or disorder
- cardiospasm — failure of the muscle fibers at the lower end of the esophagus to relax, resulting in swallowing difficulty and regurgitation.
- cardiotonic — having a positive effect on cardiac function
- cardiotoxic — Chemically damaging to the tissues of the heart.
- cardophagus — a donkey
- carduaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Carduaceae, a subfamily of composite plants that includes the thistle
- carloadings — the number of railroad carloads shipped in or out within a given period
- carnationed — having the colour of flesh
- caro's acid — persulfuric acid (def 1).
- carotenoids — Plural form of carotenoid.
- case method — Also called case-study method [keys-stuhd-ee] /ˈkeɪsˈstʌd i/ (Show IPA). the teaching or elucidation of a subject or issue through analysis and discussion of actual cases, as in business education.
- case*method — An analysis and design method from Oracle targeted at information management applications.
- cassiodorus — Flavius Magnus Aurelius (ˈfleɪvɪəs ˈmæɡnəs ɔːˈriːlɪəs). ?490–?585 ad, Roman statesman, writer, and monk; author of Variae, a collection of official documents written for the Ostrogoths
- casting rod — a fishing rod, generally 4–8 feet (1.2–2.4 meters) long, for casting bait or lures with a reel mounted near the handle that enables the thumb or finger to control the line during a cast, including rods used for bait casting and spinning.
- cat-and-dog — continuously or unceasingly vicious and destructive: cat-and-dog competition.
- catadromous — (of fishes such as the eel) migrating down rivers to the sea in order to breed
- categorised — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- categorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- cathode ray — a flow of electrons emanating from a cathode in a vacuum tube and focused into a narrow beam.
- cattle prod — A cattle prod is an object shaped like a long stick. Farmers make cattle move in a particular direction by pushing the cattle prod against the bodies of the animals.
- caudillismo — a political system organized under the rule of a caudillo
- cd recorder — a device that records CDs
- centerboard — a movable board or metal plate that, when lowered through a slot in the floor of a shallow-draft sailboat, functions like a keel to reduce leeward drift or increase stability, esp. one that moves on a pivot
- centerfolds — Plural form of centerfold.
- centreboard — a supplementary keel for a sailing vessel, which may be adjusted by raising and lowering
- centred dot — a heavy dot (·) used to draw attention to a particular paragraph
- cephalopode — Archaic form of cephalopod.
- cephalopods — Plural form of cephalopod.
- cerebroside — any glycolipid in which N-acyl sphingosine is combined with glucose or galactose: occurs in the myelin sheaths of nerves
- ceric oxide — a white or yellow solid used in ceramics, enamels, and radiation shields. Formula: CeO2
- cerro gordo — a mountain pass in E Mexico, between Veracruz and Jalapa: site of a battle in the Mexican War (1847) in which American forces under General Scott decisively defeated the Mexicans
- chalcedonic — Of or pertaining to chalcedony.
- chalcedonyx — a variety of chalcedony characterized by alternate stripes of black and white
- chalkboards — Plural form of chalkboard.
- chamaedorea — any of various small, slender palms of the genus Chamaedorea, several species of which are cultivated as houseplants.
- change down — When you change down, you move the gear lever in the vehicle you are driving in order to use a lower gear.
- changeround — the process of changing position
- characinoid — of or like a characin
- charbroiled — Charbroiled meat or fish has been cooked so that it burns slightly and turns black.
- chardonnays — Plural form of chardonnay.
- chaud-froid — a cooked dish of fowl or game, served cold with aspic, jelly, or a sauce.