9-letter words containing r, a, s, c
- cybercash — Funds used in electronic financial transactions, especially over the Internet.
- cybercast — (Internet) A broadcast of audiovisual material over the Internet.
- cystocarp — a reproductive body in red algae, developed after fertilization and consisting of filaments bearing carpospores
- cystogram — A diagnostic image produced by cystography.
- cytosmear — (cytology) A sample of cells, in the form of a smear on a microscope slide, that has been stained ready for diagnostic examination.
- decagrams — Plural form of decagram.
- decanters — Plural form of decanter.
- decastere — a measure equivalent to ten steres or cubic metres
- decigrams — Plural form of decigram.
- decorates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decorate.
- decreased — Simple past tense and past participle of decrease.
- decreases — Plural form of decrease.
- decretals — a compilation of decretals, esp the authoritative compilation (Liber Extra) of Gregory IX (1234) which forms part of the Corpus Juris Canonici
- democrats — Plural form of democrat.
- descartes — René (rəne). 1596–1650, French philosopher and mathematician. He provided a mechanistic basis for the philosophical theory of dualism and is regarded as the founder of modern philosophy. He also founded analytical geometry and contributed greatly to the science of optics. His works include Discours de la méthode (1637), Meditationes de Prima Philosophia (1641), and Principia Philosophiae (1644)
- desecrate — If someone desecrates something which is considered to be holy or very special, they deliberately damage or insult it.
- diaristic — stylistically like a diary
- diasporic — of or relating to a (or the) Diaspora
- dicastery — A term used by the Vatican corresponding to ministry or department as subdivisions of the papal Curia, referring to the administrative departments of the Vatican City State, as well as strictly ecclesiastical departments; more often termed congregation.
- dicentras — Plural form of dicentra.
- dictators — Plural form of dictator.
- digastric — (of a muscle) having two bellies with an intermediate tendon.
- disaccord — to be out of accord; disagree.
- disanchor — to raise the anchor of (a ship)
- disbranch — to break or cut (a branch) off a tree or shrub.
- discarded — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
- discarder — One who, or that which, discards.
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- discordia — the ancient Roman goddess of discord, identified with the Greek goddess Eris.
- discreate — to reduce to nothing; annihilate.
- disgraced — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- disgracer — One who disgraces.
- disgraces — Plural form of disgrace.
- dish rack — frame for drying dishes
- displacer — a person or thing that displaces.
- distracts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of distract.
- dockyards — Plural form of dockyard.
- doncaster — a city in South Yorkshire, in N England.
- doorcases — Plural form of doorcase.
- dramatics — (used with a singular or plural verb) the art of producing or acting dramas.
- drawbacks — Plural form of drawback.
- dropsical — of, like, or affected with dropsy.
- dust cart — a garbage truck.
- dustcarts — Plural form of dustcart.
- dyscrasia — An abnormal or disordered state of the body or of a bodily part.
- dyscrasic — relating to, resulting from, or suffering from dyscrasia
- dyscratic — having or suffering from dyscrasia
- dyspraxic — Of or pertaining to dyspraxia.
- earpieces — Plural form of earpiece.
- easy-care — requiring little care or maintenance: easy-care fabrics; easy-care furniture.