14-letter words containing o, d, l, t, e, r
- defibrillation — the application of an electric current to the heart to restore normal rhythmic contractions after the onset of atrial or ventricular fibrillation
- defibrillators — Plural form of defibrillator.
- dehydroretinol — (organic compound) A derivative of retinol having an extra double bond; vitamin A2.
- democratically — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- demonstratable — Alternative form of demonstrable.
- demoralisation — Alternative spelling of demoralization.
- demoralization — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
- demythologizer — a person who removes mythical elements from something
- dental records — records produced during a dental examination and recording the state of a patient's teeth
- dental surgeon — dentist who carries out surgery
- depolarisation — Alternative spelling of depolarization.
- depolarization — a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions.
- derivationally — In a derivational manner.
- dermatoglyphic — relating to skin markings (such as fingerprints) or the study thereof
- dermatological — the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
- dermatologists — Plural form of dermatologist.
- desulphuration — the removal of sulphur; desulphurization
- device control — (character) One of the four ASCII characters, DC1, DC2, DC3, and DC4, once used to remotely control equipment (e.g. a paper tape reader) via electromagnetic switches. The characters were usually paired, DC1/DC3 turning one device on/off, and DC2/DC4 another.
- diaheliotropic — exhibiting diaheliotropism
- dichloroethane — a colourless toxic liquid compound that is used chiefly as a solvent. Formula: C2H4Cl2
- diethylpropion — a sympathomimetic substance, C 13 H 19 NO⋅HCl, used as an appetite suppressor and a short-term adjunct in the management of certain kinds of obesity.
- dinner trolley — a small table on casters used for conveying food, drink, etc
- directionality — of, relating to, or indicating direction in space.
- disceptatorial — disputable
- discomfortable — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- disconcertedly — In a disconcerted manner.
- discourteously — In a discourteous manner.
- discretionally — At one's discretion.
- dispensatorily — in the manner of dispensation
- dissertational — Resembling or pertaining to dissertations.
- diverticulosis — the presence of saclike herniations of the mucosal layer of the colon through the muscular wall, common among older persons and usually producing no symptoms except occasional rectal bleeding.
- do-it-yourself — of or designed for construction or use by amateurs without special training: a do-it-yourself kit for building a radio.
- doppler effect — (often lowercase) the shift in frequency (Doppler shift) of acoustic or electromagnetic radiation emitted by a source moving relative to an observer as perceived by the observer: the shift is to higher frequencies when the source approaches and to lower frequencies when it recedes.
- dorsoventrally — In a dorsoventral manner.
- double feature — a motion-picture program consisting of two films shown one after the other for the price of a single ticket.
- doubly serrate — biserrate
- downregulating — Present participle of downregulate.
- downregulation — (genetics) The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors decreases in order to decrease sensitivity.
- draw-out table — draw table.
- draw-top table — a table that can be extended by sliding one or more additional leaves into place
- dropper bottle — A dropper bottle is a container from which medicine is administered using a device that lets the medicine out in drops.
- dry-stone wall — A dry-stone wall is a wall that has been built by fitting stones together without using any cement.
- dust collector — A dust collector is a vessel or piece of equipment for the removal of dust from a gas.
- dwarf palmetto — an apparently stemless palm, Sabal minor, of the southeastern U.S., having stiff, bluish-green leaves, the leafstalks arising from the ground.
- dynamoelectric — of or concerned with the interconversion of mechanical and electrical energy
- ectrodactylism — the congenital absence of part or all of one or more fingers or toes.
- editorializing — Present participle of editorialize.
- edriophthalmic — edriophthalmous
- electrodeposit — To deposit by means of electrodeposition.
- electrodynamic — (physics) that involves the movement of electric charges.