10-letter words containing d, r, u, m, e
- durrenmatt — Friedrich [freed-rik;; German free-drikh] /ˈfrid rɪk;; German ˈfri drɪx/ (Show IPA), 1921–90, Swiss dramatist and novelist.
- duumvirate — a coalition of two persons holding the same office, as in ancient Rome.
- emu parade — an army exercise devoted to emu-bobbing
- encumbered — Weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.
- endurement — (obsolete) endurance.
- enumerated — Simple past tense and past participle of enumerate.
- epicardium — A serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart.
- epidendrum — an orchid belonging to the Epidendrum genus
- eudiometer — A graduated glass tube in which mixtures of gases can be made to react by an electric spark, used to measure changes in volume of gases during chemical reactions.
- eudiometry — (chemistry, dated) The art or process of determining the constituents of a gaseous mixture by means of the eudiometer, or for ascertaining the purity of the air or the amount of oxygen in it.
- fledermaus — an opera (1874) by Johann Strauss, Jr.
- formulated — Simple past tense and past participle of formulate.
- formulised — formulate.
- formulized — Simple past tense and past participle of formulize.
- furosemide — A synthetic compound with a strong diuretic action, used especially in the treatment of edema.
- groundsmen — Plural form of groundsman.
- gum digger — a person who digs for fossilized kauri gum in a gum field
- harrumphed — to clear the throat audibly in a self-important manner: The professor harrumphed good-naturedly.
- home guard — a volunteer force used for meeting local emergencies when the regular armed forces are needed elsewhere.
- humberside — a county in NE England. 1356 sq. mi. (3525 sq. km).
- humdingers — Plural form of humdinger.
- humidifier — a device for increasing the amount of water vapor in the air of a room or building, consisting of a container for water and a vaporizer.
- humouredly — (only in combination with good, bad or ill) In the manner of a specified kind of humour. See good-humouredly, bad-humouredly, ill-humouredly.
- immeasured — immeasurable
- impictured — painted
- importuned — Simple past tense and past participle of importune.
- imprudence — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
- impurified — Simple past tense and past participle of impurify.
- incumbered — encumber.
- jamshedpur — a city in SE Jharkhand, in NE India.
- kettledrum — a drum consisting of a hollow hemisphere of brass, copper, or fiberglass over which is stretched a skin, the tension of which can be modified by hand screws or foot pedals to vary the pitch.
- kummerbund — a wide sash worn at the waist, especially a horizontally pleated one worn with a tuxedo.
- laundrymen — Plural form of laundryman.
- lemon curd — lemon paste made with eggs and sugar
- leucoderma — vitiligo.
- leukoderma — vitiligo.
- lumberyard — a yard where lumber is stored for sale.
- maneuvered — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
- manoeuvred — Simple past tense and past participle of manoeuvre.
- marinduque — an island of the Philippines, between Luzon and Mindora islands. 347 sq. mi. (899 sq. km).
- masquerade — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
- maundering — A rambling or pointless discourse.
- meadow rue — any of several plants belonging to the genus Thalictrum, of the buttercup family, having leaves resembling those of rue, especially T. dioicum, of North America.
- measuredly — In a measured fashion.
- medium-dry — Medium-dry wine or sherry is not very sweet.
- medrinaque — A type of fabric from the Philippines, made from the abaca tree.
- medusiform — resembling a medusa or jellyfish
- memorandum — a short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder.
- micturated — Simple past tense and past participle of micturate.
- mid-course — the middle of a course.