8-letter words containing iu
- demiurge — (in the philosophy of Plato) the creator of the universe
- denarius — a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation
- dibelius — Martin [mahr-tn;; German mahr-teen] /ˈmɑr tn;; German ˈmɑr tin/ (Show IPA), 1883–1947, German theologian.
- didymium — a mixture of the metallic rare earths neodymium and praseodymium, once thought to be an element
- diluvium — a coarse surficial deposit formerly attributed to a general deluge but now regarded as glacial drift.
- disodium — (chemistry, in combination) two atoms of sodium in a compound.
- diuresis — increased discharge of urine.
- diuretic — increasing the volume of the urine excreted, as by a medicinal substance.
- diurnals — Plural form of diurnal.
- dochmius — a five-syllable foot, characteristic of ancient Greek dramas
- domatium — a plant cavity inhabited by commensal insects or mites or, occasionally, microorganisms
- dominium — complete power to use, to enjoy, and to dispose of property at will.
- echiuran — spoonworm
- echiurid — any of various unsegmented marine worms of the phylum Echiura, comprising the spoonworms.
- el aaiún — a city in Western Sahara, controlled by Morocco: the capital of the former Spanish Sahara; port facilities for rich phosphate deposits nearby. Pop: 197 000 (2005 est)
- emporium — A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.
- encomium — A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
- eryngium — (botany) Any of the genus Eryngium of umbelliferous plants resembling thistles.
- eulogium — eulogy
- europium — The chemical element of atomic number 63, a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series. Europium oxide is used with yttrium oxide as a red phosphor in color television screens.
- eusebius — ?265–?340 ad, bishop of Caesarea: author of a history of the Christian Church to 324 ad
- exordium — The beginning or introductory part, especially of a discourse or treatise.
- favonius — the ancient Roman personification of the west wind.
- francium — a radioactive element of the alkali metal group. Symbol: Fr; atomic number: 87.
- freemium — a sales strategy, especially on the Internet, in which the basic product or service is free, but customers are charged for additional features and content.
- friulian — a Rhaeto-Romanic dialect spoken by about half a million people of the plains of extreme NE Italy.
- fumarium — A smoke chamber used in Ancient Rome to enhance the flavor of wine.
- fusarium — any fungus of the genus Fusarium, occurring primarily in temperate regions and causing a variety of diseases in plants and animals, producing in humans a loss of fingernails and sometimes blindness.
- galerius — full name Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus. ?250–311 ad, Eastern Roman Emperor (305–311): noted for his persecution of Christians
- gelasius — (Giovanni de Gaeta) died 1119, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1118–19.
- genius's — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- geniuses — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- geranium — any of numerous plants of the genus Geranium, which comprises the crane's-bills.
- gluonium — glueball.
- gonidium — (in algae) any one-celled asexual reproductive body, as a tetraspore or zoospore.
- graphium — a writing stylus
- gynecium — gynoecium.
- helenium — An American plant of the daisy family that bears many red to yellow flowers, each having a prominent central disk.
- helium i — colorless liquid helium existing below its boiling point of 4.2 K and above the lambda point of 2.186 K.
- hevelius — Johannes (Johann Hewel or Hewelke) 1611–87, Polish astronomer: charted the moon's surface and discovered four comets.
- hilarius — Saint, died a.d. 468, pope 461–468.
- honorius — (Giacomo Savelli) 1210–87, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1285–87.
- horatius — (Publius Horatius Cocles) Roman Legend. a hero celebrated for his defense of the bridge over the Tiber against the Etruscans.
- hymenium — the sporogenous layer in a fungus, composed of asci or basidia often interspersed with various sterile structures, as paraphyses.
- ignatius — Saint (Ignatius Theophorus) a.d. c40–107? bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father.
- illicium — (ichthyology) The modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.
- illinium — promethium. Symbol: Il.
- illuvium — the material accumulated through illuviation.
- imperium — command; supreme power.
- indicium — indicia (def 2).