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.