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11-letter words containing p, d, c

  • cryptorchid — an animal or human in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotum
  • cued speech — a method of communication in which a speaker uses a system of manual cues to aid a lipreader by clarifying potentially ambiguous mouth movements with hand gestures.
  • culdoscopes — Plural form of culdoscope.
  • cupid's bow — a shape of the upper lip considered to resemble Cupid's double-curved bow
  • cuspidation — decoration using cusps
  • custard cup — a heat-resistant porcelain or glass cup in which an individual custard is baked.
  • custard pie — Custard pies are artificial pies which people sometimes throw at each other as a joke.
  • custard-pie — characteristic of a type of slapstick comedy in which a performer throws a pie in another's face: popular especially in the era of vaudeville and early silent films.
  • cycadophyte — any plant belonging to the phylum Cycadophyta
  • cyclopaedia — (archaic) The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.
  • cyprinodont — any small tropical or subtropical soft-finned fish of the mostly marine family Cyprinodontidae, resembling carp but having toothed jaws. The group includes the guppy, killifish, swordtail, and topminnow
  • cypripedium — any orchid of the genus Cypripedium, having large flowers with an inflated pouchlike lip
  • damp course — A damp course is a layer of waterproof material which is put into the bottom of the outside wall of a building to prevent moisture from rising.
  • data packet — packet
  • decapitated — With the head removed.
  • decapitates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decapitate.
  • decapitator — One who decapitates.
  • decapsulate — to remove a capsule from (a part or organ, esp the kidney)
  • deccan hemp — kenaf.
  • deceptively — apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive.
  • deciphering — Present participle of decipher.
  • decompilers — Plural form of decompiler.
  • decomposers — Plural form of decomposer.
  • decomposing — Present participle of decompose.
  • decomposite — a composite element that is itself composed of other elements
  • decompounds — Plural form of decompound.
  • decrepitate — to heat (a substance, such as a salt) until it emits a crackling sound or until this sound stops
  • decrepitude — Decrepitude is the state of being very old and in poor condition.
  • deduplicate — to remove (duplicated material) from a system
  • deep pocket — extensive financial resources; great wealth
  • deep-voiced — having a voice that is low in pitch: a deep-voiced young man.
  • delphically — in an ambiguous manner; obscurely
  • demographic — Demographic means relating to or concerning demography.
  • dependences — the state of relying on or needing someone or something for aid, support, or the like.
  • deprecating — A deprecating attitude, gesture, or remark shows that you think that something is not very good, especially something associated with yourself.
  • deprecation — to express earnest disapproval of.
  • deprecative — serving to deprecate; deprecatory.
  • deprecatory — expressing disapproval; protesting
  • depreciable — able to be depreciated for tax deduction
  • depreciated — Simple past tense and past participle of depreciate; reduced in value over time.
  • depreciates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depreciate.
  • depreciator — One who depreciates.
  • dermatropic — (especially of viruses) in, attracted toward, or affecting the skin.
  • dermotropic — (especially of viruses) in, attracted toward, or affecting the skin.
  • description — You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
  • descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
  • descriptors — Plural form of descriptor.
  • desk copier — a photocopier compact enough to fit on a desk, table, or similar surface.
  • despatching — Present participle of despatch.
  • despondence — state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection.
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