11-letter words containing o, r, c, i, n
- detractions — Plural form of detraction.
- diachronism — the passage of a geological formation across time planes, as occurs when a marine sediment laid down by an advancing sea is noticeably younger in the direction of advancement
- dick around — to spend time wastefully or unprofitably
- diffraction — the phenomenon exhibited by wave fronts that, passing the edge of an opaque body, are modulated, thereby causing a redistribution of energy within the front: it is detectable in light waves by the presence of a pattern of closely spaced dark and light bands (diffraction pattern) at the edge of a shadow.
- dioxonitric — as in dioxonitric acid, the systematic name of nitrous acid
- directional — of, relating to, or indicating direction in space.
- discerption — The action of pulling something apart.
- discoloring — Present participle of discolor.
- disconcerts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disconcert.
- discophoran — a member of the Discophora group
- discordance — a discordant state; disagreement; discord.
- discordancy — discordance (defs 1–3).
- discounters — Plural form of discounter.
- discoursing — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
- discovering — Present participle of discover.
- discreation — to reduce to nothing; annihilate.
- discretions — Plural form of discretion.
- discrowning — Present participle of discrown.
- disfrocking — Present participle of disfrock.
- disharmonic — lacking harmony; disharmonious; discordant.
- distraction — the act of distracting.
- distriction — (obsolete) Sudden display; flash; glitter.
- divorcement — divorce; separation.
- doctrinaire — a person who tries to apply some doctrine or theory without sufficient regard for practical considerations; an impractical theorist.
- doctrinally — of, relating to, or concerned with doctrine: a doctrinal dispute.
- dog curtain — a flap on a canvas cover for a binnacle, affording a view of the compass when raised.
- dog fancier — a person with a special interest in dogs
- downpatrick — a market town in Northern Ireland: reputedly the burial place of Saint Patrick. Pop: 10 316 (2001)
- 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.
- dysharmonic — relating to abnormal bone development
- eccrinology — the branch of physiology and anatomy dealing with secretions and the secretory glands.
- echinoderms — Plural form of echinoderm.
- ecocentrism — 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.
- ecofriendly — Alternative spelling of eco-friendly.
- econometric — the application of statistical and mathematical techniques in solving problems as well as in testing and demonstrating theories.
- economizers — Plural form of economizer.
- egocentrism — The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.
- eichendorff — Joseph (ˈjoːzɛf), Freiherr von. 1788–1857, German poet and novelist, regarded as one of the greatest German romantic lyricists
- eigenvector — A vector that when operated on by a given operator gives a scalar multiple of itself.
- electioneer — (of a politician or political campaigner) take part actively and energetically in the activities of an election campaign.
- electrition — (uncountable, physiology) The ability to determine the electrical condition of an external body.
- electronica — (music genre) Any of a wide range of electronic music genres.
- electronics — (physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles.
- electrotint — a printing block made by drawing on a metal plate with varnish and electrolytically depositing a layer of metal on the nonvarnished areas of the plate
- emancipator — A person who emancipates.
- embarcation — Alternative form of embarkation.
- embrocating — Present participle of embrocate.
- embrocation — A liquid used for rubbing on the body to relieve pain from sprains and strains.
- emunctories — Plural form of emunctory.
- enchiridion — A book containing essential information on a subject.