14-letter words containing o, i, r, e, a, c
- delphic oracle — the oracle of Apollo at Delphi that gave answers held by the ancient Greeks to be of great authority but also noted for their ambiguity
- democratically — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- denitrificator — an apparatus which is used in denitrification, particularly in sulphuric acid works
- deparochialize — to make parochial.
- dermatoglyphic — relating to skin markings (such as fingerprints) or the study thereof
- dermatographic — relating to dermatography
- dermatological — the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
- dermatomycosis — a superficial fungal infection of the skin.
- diaheliotropic — exhibiting diaheliotropism
- diastereomeric — having the properties of or pertaining to a diastereoisomer
- dichloroethane — a colourless toxic liquid compound that is used chiefly as a solvent. Formula: C2H4Cl2
- diffractometer — an instrument that is used to study atomic crystal structure by measuring the angles at which x-rays, neutrons, or electrons are diffracted by matter.
- diffractometry — The elucidation of the structures of crystalline materials by the use of X-ray diffraction.
- dioscoreaceous — of or relating to the Dioscoreaceae family of monocotyledonous plants that includes the yam (genus Dioscurea)
- dipterocarpous — (of a tree) belonging to the genus Dipterocarpus or the family Dipterocarpaceae
- directionality — of, relating to, or indicating direction in space.
- disceptatorial — disputable
- discomfortable — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- disconformable — of or relating to a disconformity.
- discourageable — Capable of being discouraged; easily disheartened.
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
- discretionally — At one's discretion.
- discretization — the act or process of making mathematically discrete.
- disincorporate — to remove from an incorporated state or status.
- documentarians — Plural form of documentarian.
- domestic rates — a type of taxation system used to fund local government
- dorcas society — a society of women of a church whose work it is to provide clothing for the poor.
- drawing office — an office where drawings are made
- drepanocytosis — Sickle-cell anemia.
- drone aircraft — a pilotless radio-controlled aircraft used for reconnaissance or bombing
- dynamoelectric — of or concerned with the interconversion of mechanical and electrical energy
- echocardiogram — a graphic record produced by an echocardiograph.
- econometrician — Someone who studies economies with a view to mathematics.
- ectrodactylism — the congenital absence of part or all of one or more fingers or toes.
- edriophthalmic — edriophthalmous
- egocentrically — In an egocentric manner.
- electric organ — a pipe organ operated by electrical means
- electric piano — a piano operated by electrical means
- electric razor — an electrically powered implement for shaving, having reciprocating or rotating blades behind a fine metal comb or pierced foil
- electrocaloric — (physics) Describing the effect of an applied electric field on the temperature of some materials.
- electrodynamic — (physics) that involves the movement of electric charges.
- electrolytical — Dated form of electrolytic.
- electronically — By means of electronics, or of electronic technology.
- electropainted — Painted electrophoretically.
- electroplating — Coat (a metal object) by electrolytic deposition with chromium, silver, or another metal.
- electrostatics — The study of stationary electric charges or fields as opposed to electric currents.
- elevator music — recorded popular music played in the background in public places such as elevators, variously regarded as being bland, monotonous, etc.
- elevator pitch — an informal an extremely short and pithy version of a sales pitch or business plan
- empty calories — calories that are present in foods that have very little nutritive value: e.g. in alcohol or refined sugar
- enantiomorphic — Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting enantiomorphism.