8-letter words containing d, i
- akkadian — a member of an ancient Semitic people who lived in central Mesopotamia in the third millennium bc
- al qaida — a radical Sunni Muslim organization dedicated to the elimination of a Western presence in Arab countries and militantly opposed to Western foreign policy: founded by Osama bin Laden in 1988.
- al-obeid — El Obeid
- al-qaida — a radical Sunni Muslim organization dedicated to the elimination of a Western presence in Arab countries and militantly opposed to Western foreign policy: founded by Osama bin Laden in 1988.
- albinoid — Of or pertaining to an animal or person with albinism.
- alcaides — Plural form of alcaide.
- alcidine — of, relating to, or belonging to the Alcidae, a family of sea birds including the auks, guillemots, puffins, and related forms
- alcimede — the mother of Jason.
- alcindor — (Ferdinand) Lew(is, Jr.) original name of Abdul-Jabbar.
- aldicarb — a crystalline compound, C7H14N2O2S, used as a pesticide against insects, mites and nematodes
- aldimine — (organic chemistry) An imine derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NR.
- aldoxime — an oxime formed by reaction between hydroxylamine and an aldehyde
- aldridge — Ira Frederick ("the African Roscius") 1804?–67, U.S. actor, primarily in Europe.
- algicide — any substance that kills algae
- algidity — (medicine) The state of being algid.
- alidades — Plural form of alidade.
- alighted — Simple past tense and past participle of alight.
- alkaloid — any of a group of nitrogenous basic compounds found in plants, typically insoluble in water and physiologically active. Common examples are morphine, strychnine, quinine, nicotine, and caffeine
- alkoxide — a compound formed by the removal of a proton from an alcohol
- allodial — (of land) held as an allodium
- allodium — lands held in absolute ownership, free from such obligations as rent or services due to an overlord
- alluding — Present participle of allude.
- alreadie — Obsolete spelling of already.
- altitude — If something is at a particular altitude, it is at that height above sea level.
- amadises — a knight-errant, model of the chivalric hero.
- amandine — a protein found in almonds
- amberoid — a synthetic amber made by compressing pieces of amber and other resins together at a high temperature
- ambident — (chemistry) Describing a molecule or group that has two alternative and interacting reaction sites, to either of which a bond may be made during a reaction.
- amending — to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
- amidated — to convert into an amide.
- amidmost — in the middle or centre
- amidogen — a compound radical, NH2, derived from ammonia
- amidship — in or toward the middle part of a ship or aircraft; midway between the ends.
- aminated — to introduce an amino group into (a compound).
- ammonoid — any of the extinct group of sea-dwelling cephalopod molluscs with coiled and chambered shells
- amoeboid — of, related to, or resembling amoebae
- amphipod — any marine or freshwater crustacean of the order Amphipoda, such as the sand hoppers, in which the body is laterally compressed: subclass Malacostraca
- anadenia — deficient glandular activity.
- anconoid — resembling the ancon or elbow
- andesine — a feldspar mineral of the plagioclase series consisting of an aluminium silicate of sodium and calcium. Formula: NaAlSi3O8.CaAl2Si2O8
- andesite — a fine-grained tan or grey volcanic rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar, esp andesine, amphibole, and pyroxene
- andirons — Plural form of andiron.
- andizhan — a city in E Uzbekistan. Pop: 413 000 (2005 est)
- andretti — Mario. born 1940, US racing driver: Formula One world champion (1978)
- androids — Plural form of android.
- anguiped — having snakes for feet or legs
- animated — Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.
- aniridia — the absence of an iris, due to a congenital condition or an injury
- annelida — the phylum comprising the annelids.
- annelids — Plural form of annelid.