12-letter words containing t, y, s, i
- cysticercoid — the larva of any of certain tapeworms, which resembles a cysticercus but has a smaller bladder
- cystostomies — Plural form of cystostomy.
- cytochalasin — any of a group of metabolites derived from fungus that interfere with cell processes
- cytogenetics — the branch of genetics that correlates the structure, number, and behaviour of chromosomes with heredity and variation
- cytokinetics — (biology) The study of cytokinesis.
- daisy cutter — a powerful shot that moves close to the ground
- daisy-cutter — Sports Slang. a batted or served ball that skims along near the ground.
- day hospital — part of a hospital that offers therapeutic services, where patients usually attend all day but go home or to a hospital ward at night
- de-intensify — to make intense or more intense.
- demystifying — Present participle of demystify.
- densitometry — Photography. an instrument for measuring the density of negatives.
- desirability — worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment.
- desolatingly — in a way that desolates, in a desolating fashion
- despiteously — in a despiteous or contemptuous manner
- despotically — of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.
- dicotyledons — Plural form of dicotyledon.
- dictyostelic — Of or possessing a dictyostele.
- diddly-squat — anything
- diisocyanate — (chemistry) Any compound containing two isocyanate anions or functional groups, but especially such an organic compound used in the preparation of polyurethane.
- dirty tricks — underhand activities and machinations in political or governmental affairs, usually intended to discredit an opponent
- disastrously — causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health.
- discommodity — inconvenience; disadvantageousness.
- discommunity — a lack of community
- discongruity — incongruity.
- discordantly — disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
- discretively — in a discretive manner
- disgruntedly — In a disgruntled manner.
- disgustfully — in a disgustful manner
- disgustingly — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
- disingenuity — (obsolete) disingenuousness.
- disjointedly — In a disjointed manner.
- dislocatedly — in a dislocated manner
- disloyalties — Plural form of disloyalty.
- dispensatory — a book in which the composition, preparation, and uses of medicinal substances are described; a nonofficial pharmacopoeia.
- dispiritedly — discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.
- dispiteously — in a manner that lacks pity
- display type — type larger than body type, used in headings, advertisements, etc.
- disquisitory — of or relating to disquisition
- disreputably — In a disreputable manner.
- disruptively — In a disruptive manner.
- dissociality — the fact or characteristic of being dissocial
- dissymmetric — Asymmetric.
- distractedly — having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry.
- distraughtly — distracted; deeply agitated.
- distributary — an outflowing branch of a stream or river, typically found in a delta (opposed to tributary).
- disturbingly — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
- dithyrambist — a writer or performer of dithyrambs
- divisibility — the capacity of being divided.
- domestically — of or relating to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family: domestic pleasures.
- drinks party — a cocktail party