12-letter words containing a, c, i, d, o, m
- machine word — word (def 10).
- machine-word — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
- maledictions — Plural form of malediction.
- malonic acid — a white, crystalline, water-soluble, dibasic acid, C 3 H 4 O 4 , easily decomposed by heat: used chiefly as an intermediate in the synthesis of barbiturates.
- marsh orchid — any of various orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza, growing in damp places and having mostly purplish flowers
- medico-legal — pertaining to medicine and law or to forensic medicine.
- megalocardia — hypertrophy of the heart.
- melodramatic — of, like, or befitting melodrama.
- mendaciously — In a lying or deceitful manner.
- methodically — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- microbicidal — a substance or preparation for killing microbes.
- micromanaged — Simple past tense and past participle of micromanage.
- microreaders — Plural form of microreader.
- misallocated — to allocate mistakenly or improperly: to misallocate resources.
- miseducation — to educate improperly.
- misericordia — (legal, obsolete) An amercement.
- mitochondria — an organelle in the cytoplasm of cells that functions in energy production.
- mockingboard — (hardware) A sound and speech board for the Apple II computer, on sale in 1978. See also zxnrbl.
- modification — an act or instance of modifying.
- modificative — (grammar) That which modifies or qualifies, as a word or clause.
- modificatory — modifying.
- monodramatic — Relating to a monodrama.
- morris dance — a rural folk dance of north English origin, performed in costume traditionally by men who originally represented characters of the Robin Hood legend, especially in May Day festivities.
- moustachioed — Alternative spelling of moustachio\u2019d.
- mycodomatium — an abnormal growth on a plant, caused by fungi
- nicotinamide — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 6 H 6 N 2 O, the amide of nicotinic acid, and a component of the vitamin-B complex, found in meat, liver, fish, whole wheat, and eggs: used in medicine chiefly as an agent for preventing or treating human pellagra or animal black tongue.
- non-dogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- nonmedically — In a nonmedical manner.
- nonmedicinal — Not medicinal.
- oleandomycin — a macrolide antibiotic used to treat skin infections
- omnidistance — the distance between an omnirange station and a receiver.
- opium addict — someone who is addicted to the dried juice extracted from the unripe seed capsules of the opium poppy
- orchidomania — an obsession with or passion for orchids
- organic mode — (programming) A term used by COCOMO to describe a project that is developed in a familiar, stable environment. The product is similar to previously developed products. Most people connected with the project have extensive experience in working with related systems and have a thorough understanding of the project. The project contains a minimum of innovative data processing architectures or algorithms. The product requires little innovation and is relatively small, rarely greater than 50,000 DSIs.
- overdramatic — of or relating to the drama.
- overmedicate — to treat with medicine or medicaments.
- paedomorphic — showing signs of paedomorphism
- photodynamic — the science dealing with light and its effects on living organisms.
- ping command — ping
- predominance — the state, condition, or quality of being predominant: the predominance of the rich over the poor.
- promuscidate — shaped like a proboscis
- radiomimetic — (of drugs) producing effects similar to those produced by X-rays
- romanticized — interpreted according to romantic precepts
- scott domain — An algebraic, boundedly complete, complete partial order. Often simply called a domain.
- semi-nomadic — of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads.
- social media — websites and other online means of communication that are used by large groups of people to share information and to develop social and professional contacts: Many businesses are utilizing social media to generate sales.
- spermatocide — spermicide.
- tragi-comedy — A tragi-comedy is a play or other written work that is both sad and amusing.
- undemocratic — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- undiplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.