12-letter words containing f, d
- deflocculate — to disperse, forming a colloid or suspension
- deflowerment — The loss of a girl or woman's virginity.
- deformalized — Simple past tense and past participle of deformalize.
- deformations — Plural form of deformation.
- deformed bar — a rod for reinforcing concrete, having surface irregularities, as transverse ridges, to improve the bond.
- defragmented — Simple past tense and past participle of defragment.
- defragmenter — (computing) That which defragments; a program that performs defragmentation.
- defraudation — (obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
- dehumidified — Simple past tense and past participle of dehumidify.
- dehumidifier — A dehumidifier is a machine that is used to reduce the amount of moisture in the air.
- dehumidifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehumidify.
- deidentified — Simple past tense and past participle of deidentify.
- delightfully — giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing: a delightful surprise.
- demulsifying — to break down (an emulsion) into separate substances incapable of re-forming the emulsion that was broken down.
- demystifying — Present participle of demystify.
- demythifying — to create a myth about (a person, place, tradition, etc.); cause to become a myth.
- dengue-fever — an infectious, eruptive fever of warm climates, usually epidemic, characterized especially by severe pains in the joints and muscles.
- denitrifying — to remove nitrogen or nitrogen compounds from.
- dental floss — Dental floss is a type of thread that is used to clean the gaps between your teeth.
- deny oneself — to do without desired things
- derived form — derivative (def 4).
- derived-form — something that has been derived.
- dessert fork — a fork used for eating certain desserts, usually somewhat smaller than a dinner fork.
- destined for — headed for; bound for
- desulfurized — Simple past tense and past participle of desulfurize.
- devitrifying — Present participle of devitrify.
- dibenzofuran — an organic compound (C12H8O) composed of two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring
- differencing — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- differentiae — Plural form of differentia.
- differential — of or relating to difference or diversity.
- difficulties — the fact or condition of being difficult.
- diffrangible — capable of being diffracted
- diffusedness — the state or quality of being diffused
- diffusionism — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- diffusionist — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- difunctional — Bifunctional.
- dinner knife — a knife used in eating the main course of a meal.
- dip the flag — to salute by lowering a flag briefly
- disaffecting — Present participle of disaffect.
- disaffection — the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.
- disaffiliate — to sever affiliation with; disassociate: He disaffiliated himself from the political group he had once led.
- discomfiting — to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
- discomfiture — Archaic. defeat in battle; rout.
- discomforted — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- discomforter — One who causes discomfort.
- disconfirmed — Simple past tense and past participle of disconfirm.
- disdainfully — full of or showing disdain; scornful.
- disfranchise — to deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote.
- disgracefull — Archaic form of disgraceful.
- disgustfully — in a disgustful manner