11-letter words containing o, d, i, u
- double bind — Psychology. a situation in which a person is given conflicting cues, especially by a parent, such that to obey one cue is to disobey the other.
- double chin — a fold of fat beneath the chin.
- double ikat — a method of printing woven fabric by tie-dyeing the warp yarns (warp ikat) the weft yarns (weft ikat) or both (double ikat) before weaving.
- double knit — a weft-knit fabric that consists of two single-knit fabrics intimately interlooped.
- double life — If you say that someone is living a double life, you mean that they lead two separate and very different lives, and they appear to be a different person in each.
- double tide — agger (def 1).
- double time — a doubled wage rate, paid for working on public holidays, etc
- double whip — an instrument for striking, as in driving animals or in punishing, typically consisting of a lash or other flexible part with a more rigid handle.
- double-bill — to bill (different accounts) for the same charge: He double-billed different clients for the same business trip.
- double-knit — a weft-knit fabric that consists of two single-knit fabrics intimately interlooped.
- double-ring — being or pertaining to a marriage ceremony in which the partners give rings to one another.
- double-tide — Also called double tide. Oceanography. a high tide in which the water rises to a certain level, recedes, then rises again. a low tide in which the water recedes to a certain level, rises slightly, then recedes again.
- double-time — to cause to move in double time: Double-time the troops to the mess hall.
- double-wide — twice the usual width: double-wide mobile homes consisting of two sections bolted together.
- doubled sig — A sig block that has been included twice in a Usenet article or, less commonly, in an electronic mail message. An article or message with a doubled sig can be caused by improperly configured software. More often, however, it reveals the author's lack of experience in electronic communication. See BIFF, pseudo.
- doublethink — the acceptance of two contradictory ideas or beliefs at the same time.
- doublewides — Plural form of doublewide.
- doughtiness — steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant.
- douglas fir — a coniferous tree, Pseudotsuga menziesii, of western North America, often more than 200 feet (60 meters) high, having reddish-brown bark, flattened needles, and narrow, light-brown cones, and yielding a strong, durable timber: the state tree of Oregon.
- douroucouli — a small, nocturnal South American monkey of the genus Aotus, having large, owllike eyes: in danger of extinction.
- doxorubicin — a cytotoxic antibiotic, C 27 H 29 NO 11 , derived from a variety of the bacterium Streptomyces peucetius and used in the treatment of sarcoma, malignant lymphoma, acute leukemia, and other cancers.
- drouthiness — the state or condition of being thirsty or dry
- druid stone — sarsen.
- dualization — to make dual.
- dubiousness — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- duke it out — (in Continental Europe) the male ruler of a duchy; the sovereign of a small state.
- dulcifluous — coursing or flowing in a dulcet or gentle manner
- dumfounding — Present participle of dumfound.
- dummy joint — a slot cut into a concrete slab to prevent serious fractures.
- duodecimals — Plural form of duodecimal.
- duopolistic — Characteristic of a duopoly.
- duotheistic — Of or relating to duotheism.
- duplication — an act or instance of duplicating.
- duplicators — Plural form of duplicator.
- duplicitous — marked or characterized by duplicity.
- dysfunction — Medicine/Medical. malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body.
- edp auditor — (job) A person who analyses system functions and operations to determine adequate security and controls. An EDP analyst evaluates systems and operational procedures and reports findings to senior management. He writes ad hoc report programs using 4GLs and specialised audit software.
- edrophonium — a substance, C 10 H 16 BrNO, used to reverse certain muscle-relaxing agents, such as tubocurarine, in surgical procedures: also used in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis.
- educational — pertaining to education.
- elucidation — Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.
- elucidators — Plural form of elucidator.
- elucidatory — Serving to elucidate.
- endocardium — The thin, smooth membrane that lines the inside of the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves.
- endocranium — (anatomy) The layer between the dura mater and the skull.
- endocuticle — the inner layer of the cuticle of an insect
- endoluminal — Lb anatomy Within the lumen.
- endometrium — The mucous membrane lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.
- endoneurium — the delicate connective tissue surrounding nerve fibres within a bundle
- endothecium — (biology) The tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules.
- endothelium — The tissue that forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, especially the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels. It is formed from the embryonic mesoderm.