12-letter words containing r, o, l, i, n
- cyclodextrin — any of a group of cyclic oligosaccharides found in starch digests of certain bacteria
- cyclosporine — a drug, produced by a fungus (Tolypocladium inflatum), that suppresses the T cells that reject foreign tissue after an organ transplant without suppressing other cells that fight infections and cancer
- cylindriform — having the form or shape of a cylinder
- darning wool — wool used for darning
- dealing room — A dealing room is a place where shares, currencies, or commodities are bought and sold.
- deceleration — to decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.
- dechlorinate — to remove chlorine from (a substance)
- declarations — Plural form of declaration.
- declinometer — an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
- decoloration — appearance with regard to color arrangement or use of colors; coloring: the bold coloration of some birds.
- deflagration — Deflagration is an explosion in which the speed of burning is lower than the speed of sound in the surroundings.
- deflationary — A deflationary economic policy or measure is one that is intended to or likely to cause deflation.
- degringolade — a rapid descent or deterioration
- deli counter — a display case in a delicatessen, or one in a supermarket that sells delicatessen
- deliberation — Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject.
- demoralising — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
- demoralizing — If something is demoralizing, it makes you lose so much confidence in what you are doing that you want to give up.
- dendrologist — the branch of botany dealing with trees and shrubs.
- denormalized — Simple past tense and past participle of denormalize.
- dentirostral — (of birds) having a toothed beak
- deregulation — Deregulation is the removal of controls and restrictions in a particular area of business or trade.
- derelictions — Plural form of dereliction.
- derivational — Of or pertaining to derivation; relating to that which is derived.
- digressional — Pertaining to, or having the character of, a digression; departing from the main purpose or subject.
- dilaceration — the act of dilacerating.
- dilatoriness — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
- dipropellant — bipropellant.
- dirty blonde — woman's hair colour: dark blonde
- discordantly — disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
- discretional — discretionary.
- disenrolling — to dismiss or cause to become removed from a program of training, care, etc.: The academy disenrolled a dozen cadets.
- dishonorable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- dishonorably — In a dishonorable manner.
- disinvoltura — Self-assurance; lack of constraint.
- divinatorial — of or related to divination
- dolphinarium — An aquarium in which dolphins are kept and trained for public entertainment.
- dorsiflexion — flexion toward the back.
- dorsiventral — Botany. having distinct dorsal and ventral sides, as most foliage leaves.
- draconically — (often lowercase) Draconian.
- dragon light — a herbal remedy for impotence
- drop initial — inset initial.
- ductile iron — any of various cast irons strengthened by having the graphite content in the form of nodules rather than flakes, and containing cerium or magnesium as well as other additives.
- echinodermal — (zoology) Relating or belonging to the echinoderms.
- eco-friendly — environmentally safe
- edulcorating — Present participle of edulcorate.
- edulcoration — (rare) A sweetening.
- efflorescing — Present participle of effloresce.
- elaborations — Plural form of elaboration.
- electioneers — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of electioneer.
- electrogenic — Pf or pertaining to electrogenesis.