11-letter words containing d, u, c, i, o
- cropdusting — the spreading of fungicide, etc on crops in the form of dust, often from an aircraft
- cupid's bow — a shape of the upper lip considered to resemble Cupid's double-curved bow
- curtain rod — A curtain rod is a long, narrow pole on which you hang curtains.
- cuspidation — decoration using cusps
- deciduously — shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.
- declivitous — fairly steep
- decommunize — to return (property) from public to private ownership
- decurionate — the post or position of a decurion
- decurvation — the act of curving downwards
- decussation — a decussating or being decussated
- deinonychus — a genus of carnivorous dinosaur which existed in the early Cretaceous period, notable for the unusually large curved claws on the second toe of its feet
- deliciously — In a delicious manner.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- diacoustics — the branch of physics that deals with refracted sound
- diascordium — a herbal medicine, no longer in use, containing among other ingredients the herb scordium and opium
- dicephalous — having two heads
- dichogamous — having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower (opposed to homogamous).
- dichotomous — divided or dividing into two parts.
- dick around — to spend time wastefully or unprofitably
- dio cassius — ?155–?230 ad, Roman historian. His History of Rome covers the period of Rome's transition from Republic to Empire
- diplococcus — any of several spherical bacteria occurring in pairs, as Diplococcus pneumoniae.
- disaccustom — to cause to lose a habit: In the country I was quickly disaccustomed of sleeping late.
- disc plough — a plough that cuts by means of revolving steel discs
- disclosures — Plural form of disclosure.
- disco music — 70s dance music
- discolorous — (botany, of leaves) Having upper and lower surfaces of different colours.
- discoloured — (British) alternative spelling of discolored.
- discontinue — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
- discotheque — a nightclub for dancing to live or recorded music and often featuring sophisticated sound systems, elaborate lighting, and other effects.
- discounters — Plural form of discounter.
- discounting — Present participle of discount.
- discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- discourager — One who discourages.
- discourages — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discourage.
- discoursing — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
- discourtesy — lack or breach of courtesy; incivility; rudeness.
- discussions — Plural form of discussion.
- disfunction — dysfunction.
- disgracious — Lacking grace; not pleasing; disagreeable.
- disjunction — the act of disjoining or the state of being disjoined: a disjunction between thought and action.
- dockominium — a dock or boat slip bought and sold as real property.
- documenting — Present participle of document.
- dog biscuit — a hard biscuit for dogs, usually containing ground meat, bones, etc.
- dog curtain — a flap on a canvas cover for a binnacle, affording a view of the compass when raised.
- double chin — a fold of fat beneath the chin.
- douroucouli — a small, nocturnal South American monkey of the genus Aotus, having large, owllike eyes: in danger of extinction.
- doxorubicin — a cytotoxic antibiotic, C 27 H 29 NO 11 , derived from a variety of the bacterium Streptomyces peucetius and used in the treatment of sarcoma, malignant lymphoma, acute leukemia, and other cancers.
- dulcifluous — coursing or flowing in a dulcet or gentle manner
- duodecimals — Plural form of duodecimal.
- duopolistic — Characteristic of a duopoly.