9-letter words containing i, d, y
- depravity — Depravity is very dishonest or immoral behaviour.
- derivably — in a way that is able to be derived
- descrying — Present participle of descry.
- desertify — to (cause to) become a desert
- desirably — worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment.
- deviatory — Tending to deviate.
- devil ray — manta.
- devil-ray — manta.
- deviously — departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course.
- devitrify — to change from a vitreous state to a crystalline state
- dexterity — Dexterity is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind.
- diabesity — Used to refer to a form of diabetes that typically develops in later life and is associated with being obese.
- diabolify — (transitive) To ascribe diabolical qualities to; to change into, or represent as, a devil.
- diabology — the study of the devil or devils
- diachrony — a change over time, esp in languages
- diachylon — a type of adhesive plaster, formerly made of various plant juices, but later containing lead oxide and glycerin
- dialysate — (in the process of dialysis) the fluid passing through the dialyser, used for drawing toxins out of the patient's blood stream
- dialyzate — the remaining, or colloidal, portion of a solution.
- dialyzing — to subject to dialysis; separate or procure by dialysis.
- diaphyses — Plural form of diaphysis.
- diaphysis — the shaft of a long bone
- diapyesis — the discharge of pus
- diapyetic — of or pertaining to diapyesis
- diasystem — a linguistic system forming a common denominator for a group or set of dialects.
- diathermy — local heating of the body tissues with an electric current for medical or surgical purposes
- diazotype — a print produced by the diazo process.
- dicastery — A term used by the Vatican corresponding to ministry or department as subdivisions of the papal Curia, referring to the administrative departments of the Vatican City State, as well as strictly ecclesiastical departments; more often termed congregation.
- dichogamy — the maturation of male and female parts of a flower at different times, preventing automatic self-pollination
- dichotomy — If there is a dichotomy between two things, there is a very great difference or opposition between them.
- dicky bow — a bow tie
- dictatory — dictatorial
- dictyogen — a monocotyledon with reticulated leaves
- dietarily — of or relating to diet: a dietary cure.
- diffusely — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
- digitally — In a digital manner.
- dignitary — a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.
- dihybrids — Plural form of dihybrid.
- dihydrate — a hydrate that contains two molecules of water, as potassium sulfite, K 2 SO 3 ⋅2H 2 O.
- dihydroxy — (of a molecule) containing two hydroxyl groups.
- dilatably — in a dilatable manner
- dilatancy — dilating; expanding.
- dilatedly — In a dilated manner.
- diligency — (obsolete) diligence; care.
- dilly bag — a bag made from reeds, grasses, or hair.
- dimercury — (chemistry, especially in combination) Two mercury atoms in a molecule.
- dimissory — dismissing or giving permission to depart.
- dimyarian — with two adductor muscles
- dionysiac — of or relating to the Dionysia or to Dionysus; Bacchic.
- dionysian — of, relating to, or honoring Dionysus or Bacchus.
- dionysius — ("the Elder") 431?–367 b.c, Greek soldier: tyrant of Syracuse 405–367.