8-letter words containing i, d, y
- diacetyl — a chemical compound with formula C4H6O2, occurring naturally as a by-product of fermentation, and commonly added to margarine and other foods because of its buttery taste
- diadochy — the replacement of one element in a crystal by another
- diaglyph — any instance of artwork carved into the surface of a hard substance (predominantly stone or metal), such that the design is set back from the surface; an intaglio
- dialysed — to subject to dialysis; separate or procure by dialysis.
- dialyser — a machine that performs dialysis, esp one that removes impurities from the blood of patients with malfunctioning kidneys; kidney machine
- dialyses — Physical Chemistry. the separation of crystalloids from colloids in a solution by diffusion through a membrane.
- dialysis — Dialysis or kidney dialysis is a method of treating kidney failure by using a machine to remove waste material from the kidneys.
- dialytic — of or relating to dialysis.
- dialyzed — to subject to dialysis; separate or procure by dialysis.
- dialyzer — an apparatus for dialyzing, esp. one used as an artificial kidney
- dialyzes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dialyze.
- diaphony — a style of two-part polyphonic singing; organum or a freer form resembling it
- diastyle — having columns about three diameters apart
- diatryma — A big-beaked prehistoric bird in the genus Gastornis, larger than the ostrich, believed to have become extinct 15- to 25-million years ago due to a vast climate change.
- dicacity — a teasing and cheeky way of talking
- dictynna — an ancient Cretan goddess of the sea.
- dicyclic — having the perianth arranged in two whorls; having separate petals and sepals
- didactyl — (esp of many marsupials) having the hind toes separate
- didymium — a mixture of the metallic rare earths neodymium and praseodymium, once thought to be an element
- didymous — in pairs or in two parts
- didynamy — (of stamens) the condition of being in two pairs of unequal length
- die away — If a sound dies away, it gradually becomes weaker or fainter and finally disappears completely.
- dielytra — a member of a genus of flowering herbaceous plants including bleeding heart
- diglycol — diethylene glycol.
- digynian — belonging or relating to the Digynia class of plants that have two pistils
- dihybrid — the offspring of parents differing in two specific pairs of genes.
- dihydric — (especially of alcohols and phenols) dihydroxy.
- dilatory — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
- dillybag — (Australia) Alternative form of dilly bag.
- dimbleby — Richard. 1913–65, British broadcaster
- dimethyl — ethane.
- dinarchy — duarchy.
- dionysia — The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy.
- dionysus — the god of fertility, wine, and drama; Bacchus.
- dioxygen — (chemistry) the normal allotrope of oxygen having two atoms per molecule.
- diphenyl — biphenyl.
- diploidy — (genetics) The state of being diploid.
- diptychs — Plural form of diptych.
- directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
- dirtying — Present participle of dirty.
- disapply — (transitive, legal) To decline to apply a rule or law that previously applied.
- disarray — to put out of array or order; throw into disorder.
- discandy — to melt or dissolve
- disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
- dismally — causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather.
- dismayed — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- disneyfy — to create or alter in a simplified, sentimentalized, or contrived form or manner: museums that have become Disneyfied to attract more visitors.
- disobeys — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disobey.
- dispermy — the fertilization of an ovum by two spermatozoa.
- displays — Plural form of display.