9-letter words containing t, o, c
- cystolith — a knoblike deposit of calcium carbonate in the epidermal cells of such plants as the stinging nettle
- cystotomy — surgical incision into the gall bladder or urinary bladder
- cytocidal — capable of killing cells.
- cytokines — Plural form of cytokine.
- cytokinin — any of a group of plant hormones that promote cell division and retard ageing in plants
- cytologic — of or relating to cytology
- cytolysin — a substance that can partially or completely destroy animal cells
- cytolysis — the dissolution of cells, esp by the destruction of their membranes
- cytolytic — the dissolution or degeneration of cells.
- cytometer — a glass slide used to count and measure cells
- cytometry — the counting of blood cells using a cytometer
- cytopathy — a disease or disorder of a cell
- cytopenia — a condition characterized by a deficiency of a type of blood cells
- cytophagy — the ingestion of cells by other cells.
- cytoplasm — the protoplasm of a cell contained within the cell membrane but excluding the nucleus: contains organelles, vesicles, and other inclusions
- cytoplast — the intact cytoplasm of a single cell
- cytosmear — (cytology) A sample of cells, in the form of a smear on a microscope slide, that has been stained ready for diagnostic examination.
- cytosolic — of or relating to a cytosol
- cytostome — the mouth of a protozoan.
- cytotaxis — movement of cells due to external stimulation
- cytotoxic — poisonous to living cells: denoting certain drugs used in the treatment of leukaemia and other cancers
- cytotoxin — any substance that is poisonous to living cells
- dacoitage — (in India and Myanmar) a robbery by an armed gang or dacoit
- datacomms — the transmission of data along communications systems
- daycation — a day trip to a resort, hotel, etc that does not involve staying the night
- deadstock — the merchandise or commodities of a shop, etc, that is unsold and generating no income
- decanoate — (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of decanoic acid.
- decathlon — The decathlon is a competition in which athletes compete in 10 different sporting events.
- deception — Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone.
- deceptory — inclined to deceive
- decimator — to destroy a great number or proportion of: The population was decimated by a plague.
- deck bolt — a flat-headed bolt for fastening down deck planking.
- decocting — Present participle of decoct.
- decoction — the extraction of the water-soluble substances of a drug or medicinal plants by boiling
- decoctive — of or relating to decoction
- decocture — the essence or liquor resulting from decoction
- decollate — to separate (continuous stationery, etc) into individual forms
- decollete — (on a piece of women's clothing) a bodice that has a very low neckline
- decongest — to ease crowding or clogging in (an area)
- decontrol — When governments decontrol an activity, they remove controls from it so that companies or organizations have more freedom.
- deconvert — An apostate.
- decorated — (often initial capital letter) of pertaining to, or characteristic of the English gothic architecture of the late 13th through the late 14th centuries, characterized by curvilinear tracery, elaborate ornamental sculpture and vaulting, and refinement of stonecutting techniques.
- decorates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decorate.
- decorator — A decorator is a person whose job is to paint houses or put wallpaper up.
- decretion — The act of decreasing.
- decretory — characterized by making an absolute and final decision
- dedicator — to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose: The ancient Greeks dedicated many shrines to Aphrodite.
- deduction — A deduction is a conclusion that you have reached about something because of other things that you know to be true.
- defecator — One who defecates.
- defection — the act or an instance of defecting