11-letter words containing d, r, i, e, u
- dundrearies — an expression for long whiskers or side-burns on the side of the face when present without a beard
- dunfermline — an administrative district in E Scotland, in the Fife region. 120 sq. mi. (311 sq. km).
- duplicature — a folding or doubling of a part on itself, as a membrane.
- dyspareunia — painful coitus.
- edp auditor — (job) A person who analyses system functions and operations to determine adequate security and controls. An EDP analyst evaluates systems and operational procedures and reports findings to senior management. He writes ad hoc report programs using 4GLs and specialised audit software.
- edrophonium — a substance, C 10 H 16 BrNO, used to reverse certain muscle-relaxing agents, such as tubocurarine, in surgical procedures: also used in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis.
- eid-ul-fitr — an annual Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan, involving the exchange of gifts and a festive meal
- elucidators — Plural form of elucidator.
- elucidatory — Serving to elucidate.
- endocardium — The thin, smooth membrane that lines the inside of the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves.
- endocranium — (anatomy) The layer between the dura mater and the skull.
- endometrium — The mucous membrane lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.
- endoneurium — the delicate connective tissue surrounding nerve fibres within a bundle
- enshrouding — Present participle of enshroud.
- equity card — a card proving membership of an actors' trade union
- erucic acid — crystalline fatty acid
- eruditeness — Erudition.
- eudiometers — Plural form of eudiometer.
- eudiometric — Of or relating to eudiometry.
- euhemerized — Simple past tense and past participle of euhemerize.
- eurodeposit — a deposit of the currency of any country in the eurocurrency market
- eurypterids — Plural form of eurypterid.
- eurypteroid — of, relating to or resembling a eurypterid or eurypterids
- excruciated — Simple past tense and past participle of excruciate.
- expenditure — The action of spending funds.
- faultfinder — a person who habitually finds fault, complains, or objects, especially in a petty way.
- feudatories — Plural form of feudatory.
- fiduciaries — Plural form of fiduciary.
- figureheads — Plural form of figurehead.
- fingerguard — something that protects the fingers
- fixed trust — unit trust (def 1).
- floundering — to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
- fluid drive — a power coupling for permitting a smooth start in any gear, consisting of two vaned rotors in a sealed casing filled with oil, such that one rotor, driven by the engine, moves the oil to drive the other rotor, which in turn drives the transmission.
- fluoridated — Simple past tense and past participle of fluoridate.
- fluoridates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluoridate.
- fluorinated — Simple past tense and past participle of fluorinate.
- foundership — The condition of having founded something.
- fourdrinier — a machine for manufacturing paper.
- freudianism — of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his doctrines, especially with respect to the causes and treatment of neurotic and psychopathic states, the interpretation of dreams, etc.
- full-rigged — (of a sailing vessel) rigged as a ship; square-rigged on all of three or more masts.
- fund-raiser — a person who solicits contributions or pledges.
- fundraisers — Plural form of fundraiser.
- funeralized — to hold or officiate at a funeral service for.
- fur brigade — (formerly) a convoy of canoes, horses, or dog sleighs that transported furs and other goods between trading posts and towns or factories
- gazundering — Present participle of gazunder.
- genderfluid — Not conforming to fixed gender roles.
- give ground — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- glamourized — Simple past tense and past participle of glamourize.
- glucuronide — a glycoside that yields glucuronic acid upon hydrolysis.
- gourmandise — unrestrained enjoyment of fine foods, wines, and the like.