12-letter words containing i, m, o, d, e
- denomination — A particular denomination is a particular religious group which has slightly different beliefs from other groups within the same faith.
- denominative — giving or constituting a name; naming
- denominators — Plural form of denominator.
- denormalized — Simple past tense and past participle of denormalize.
- densitometer — an instrument for measuring the optical density of a material by directing a beam of light onto the specimen and measuring its transmission or reflection
- densitometry — Photography. an instrument for measuring the density of negatives.
- depolymerize — to break (a polymer) into constituent monomers or (of a polymer) to decompose in this way
- derived form — derivative (def 4).
- derived-form — something that has been derived.
- dermabrasion — a procedure in cosmetic surgery in which rough facial skin is removed by scrubbing
- dermatologic — Dermatologic means of or relating to the skin.
- dermographia — dermatographia.
- dermographic — dermatographia.
- descamisados — an extreme liberal of the Spanish revolution 1820–23.
- desmoplastic — (pathology) That produces adhesions.
- desquamation — to come off in scales, as the skin in certain diseases; peel off.
- determinator — a person who or a thing that determines
- deuteronomic — of, relating to, or resembling Deuteronomy, especially the laws contained in that book.
- deviationism — ideological deviation (esp from orthodox Communism)
- devon minnow — a spinning lure intended to imitate the swimming motion of a minnow
- diamond head — promontory in SE Oahu, Hawaii, near Honolulu, consisting of the rim of an extinct volcanic crater
- diamond lane — a highway or street lane for buses and passenger vans marked with a large diamond shape on the pavement.
- diastereomer — either of a pair of stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other.
- diatomaceous — of, relating to, consisting of, or containing diatoms or their fossil remains
- diazomethane — a yellow odourless explosive gas, used as a methylating agent. Formula: CH2:N:N
- dichotomised — Simple past tense and past participle of dichotomise.
- dichotomized — Simple past tense and past participle of dichotomize Having been divided into dichotomous parts.
- dilatometers — Plural form of dilatometer.
- dime a dozen — a cupronickel-clad coin of the U.S. and Canada, the 10th part of a dollar, equal to 10 cents.
- dimensioning — Present participle of dimension.
- dimerization — (chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which two monomers react to form a dimer.
- dinner money — money given to school children to buy dinner at school
- dipyridamole — a yellow crystalline powder, C 24 H 40 N 8 O 4 , used prophylactically for angina pectoris and in combination with other drugs to reduce thrombus formation.
- discomedusan — a member of the Discomedusae, an order of jellyfish with flattened bodies
- discomfiture — Archaic. defeat in battle; rout.
- discomforted — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- discomforter — One who causes discomfort.
- discomposure — the state of being discomposed; disorder; agitation; perturbation.
- disconfirmed — Simple past tense and past participle of disconfirm.
- discoverment — (obsolete) discovery.
- diseconomies — Plural form of diseconomy.
- disembodying — Present participle of disembody.
- disemboweled — to remove the bowels or entrails from; eviscerate.
- disembroiled — Simple past tense and past participle of disembroil.
- disempowered — Simple past tense and past participle of disempower.
- disenamoured — to disillusion; disenchant (usually used in the passive and followed by of or with): He was disenamored of working in the city.
- disendowment — The act of depriving of an endowment or endowments.
- disgorgement — The act of disgorging, particularly in the legal sense.
- disharmonize — (intransitive) To cause disorder.
- dislodgement — to remove or force out of a particular place: to dislodge a stone with one's foot.