12-letter words containing a, d, u, c, i, n
- pudding-face — a human face that is big and fat and resembles a pudding
- punditocracy — influential media pundits collectively.
- quadraphonic — of, noting, or pertaining to the recording and reproduction of sound over four separate transmission or direct reproduction channels instead of the customary two of the stereo system: a quadraphonic recording.
- quadriphonic — quadraphonic.
- quadrisonics — quadraphony.
- quadrophonic — Alternative spelling of quadraphonic.
- quinacridone — Any of a group of synthetic organic compounds whose molecules contain three benzene and two pyridine rings arranged alternately. They include a number of red to violet pigments.
- quindecagons — Plural form of quindecagon.
- quindecaplet — a group of 15
- radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- radionuclide — a radioactive nuclide.
- reacquainted — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- rideau canal — a waterway in SE Ontario, Canada, connecting the Ottawa Riverin Ottawa to Lake Ontario in Kingston. 125 miles (202 km) long.
- sapindaceous — belonging to the Sapindaceae, the soapberry family of plants.
- scouring pad — a small pad, as of steel wool or plastic mesh, used for scouring pots, pans, etc.
- scuba diving — deep-sea swimming
- standing cup — a tall decorative cup of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, having a raised cover.
- stick around — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- subdiaconate — the office or dignity of a subdeacon.
- traducianism — the doctrine that the human soul is propagated along with the body. Compare creationism (def 3).
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- translucidus — (of a cloud) sufficiently transparent as not to obscure the sun, moon, or higher clouds.
- turacoverdin — a green pigment found in certain feathers of the touraco
- turf dancing — a fluid style of street-dancing originating in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California
- un-manicured — a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- unacclimated — not accustomed or adapted to
- unaccredited — officially recognized as meeting the essential requirements, as of academic excellence: accredited schools.
- unacquainted — having personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc.; informed (usually followed by with): to be acquainted with law.
- unassociated — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- uncalibrated — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- uncandidness — the quality or condition of being uncandid; lack of candidness or openness
- uncirculated — to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body.
- unclassified — not assigned to a class or category; not arranged according to characteristics: Reported instances fall into two main types, with a few unclassified anomalies.
- uncreditable — of ignoble character
- uncultivated — prepared and used for raising crops; tilled: cultivated land.
- undemocratic — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- underachieve — to perform, especially academically, below the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
- undercoating — a coat or jacket worn under another.
- undiplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- undischarged — gun: not let off
- undiscordant — not discordant; not disagreeing or disagreeable
- undispatched — not dispatched; not delivered or sent out
- undistracted — not distracted; concentrating
- unduplicated — a copy exactly like an original.
- unfabricated — to make by art or skill and labor; construct: The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock.
- unfranchised — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
- unguiculated — clawed, clawlike
- unidealistic — of or relating to idealism or idealists.
- uninoculated — to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.