10-letter words containing n, o, i, r
- dracontine — Belonging to a dragon.
- dracontium — (pharmacy, obsolete) The roots and rhizomes of skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus.
- dragonfish — any marine fish of the family Bathydraconidae, of Antarctic seas, having an elongated body and flattened head and being biochemically adapted to extremely low temperatures.
- dragonlike — a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire.
- dragonling — (fantasy) A baby dragon.
- dragonskin — The skin of a dragon, or leather made from it.
- dragooning — Present participle of dragoon.
- drainboard — a working surface beside or on a kitchen sink, formed and inclined to drain into the sink.
- drainspout — downspout.
- drill down — bore a hole
- dripstones — Plural form of dripstone.
- dromomania — An irrational impulse to wander or travel without purpose.
- dronabinol — Synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol.
- droolingly — In a drooling manner or fashion.
- droopiness — The characteristic of being droopy.
- droopingly — In a drooping manner.
- dropper-in — drop-in (def 1).
- drowsiness — half-asleep; sleepy.
- drying oil — any of a group of oily, organic liquids occurring naturally, as linseed, soybean, or dehydrated castor oil, or synthesized, that when applied as a thin coating absorb atmospheric oxygen, forming a tough, elastic layer.
- drying-out — the process of detoxifying an alcoholic patient: Drying-out takes time.
- durational — the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the).
- durnovaria — the Latin name for a town in S England, administrative centre of Dorset: associated with Thomas Hardy, esp as the Casterbridge of his novels. Pop: 16 171 (2001)
- dystrophin — a protein, the absence of which is believed to cause muscular dystrophy
- e-neutrino — electron-neutrino.
- eburnation — an abnormal condition in which bone becomes hard and dense like ivory.
- echinoderm — any marine animal of the invertebrate phylum Echinodermata, having a radiating arrangement of parts and a body wall stiffened by calcareous pieces that may protrude as spines and including the starfishes, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, etc.
- ecocentric — a philosophy or perspective that places intrinsic value on all living organisms and their natural environment, regardless of their perceived usefulness or importance to human beings.
- economiser — Alternative form of economizer.
- economizer — a person who economizes.
- ecuadorian — person from Ecuador
- effraction — a breaking into a house, store, etc., by force; forcible entry.
- egocentric — Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others ; self-centered.
- egosurfing — (Internet) The act of using a search engine to find mentions of one's name on the Internet.
- eiderdowns — Plural form of eiderdown.
- eirenicons — Plural form of eirenicon.
- eisenhower — Dwight David, known as Ike. 1890–1969, US general and Republican statesman; Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (1943–45) and 34th president of the US (1953–61). He commanded Allied forces in Europe and North Africa (1942), directed the invasion of Italy (1943), and was Supreme Commander of the combined land forces of NATO (1950–52)
- electronic — (of a device) Having or operating with the aid of many small components, esp. microchips and transistors, that control and direct an electric current.
- eliminator — One who, or that which, eliminates.
- embargoing — Present participle of embargo.
- embowering — Present participle of embower.
- embroiling — Present participle of embroil.
- emigration — The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
- empowering — Give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
- enamouring — Present participle of enamour.
- enantiomer — Each of a pair of molecules that are mirror images of each other.
- enarration — a detailed narrative
- encloister — to imprison or cloister
- encoffiner — A person whose profession is to prepare the body of a deceased person and place it in a coffin, especially in a ceremonial or ritualistic manner.
- encoignure — an ornamental piece of furniture designed to fit in a corner
- encopresis — Involuntary defecation, especially associated with emotional disturbance or psychiatric disorder.