13-letter words containing a, g, n, t, i, c
- diagnosticate — (archaic, transitive) To make a diagnosis of; to recognise (a disease or similar) by its symptoms.
- diagnostician — a specialist or expert in making diagnoses
- dignification — The act of dignifying; exaltation.
- direct-acting — (of a steam pump) having the steam pistons connected directly to the pump pistons without a crankshaft or flywheel.
- disenchanting — Present participle of disenchant.
- distractingly — to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention: The music distracted him from his work.
- dna computing — (architecture) The use of DNA molecules to encode computational problems. Standard operations of molecular biology can then be used to solve some NP-hard search problems in parallel using a very large number of molecules. The exponential scaling of NP-hard problems still remains, so this method will require a huge amount of DNA to solve large problems.
- domesticating — Present participle of domesticate.
- domiciliating — Present participle of domiciliate.
- double-acting — (of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.) having pistons accomplishing work in both directions, fluid being admitted alternately to opposite ends of the cylinders. Compare single-acting.
- east germanic — a branch of the Germanic languages no longer extant, comprising Gothic and probably others of which there are no written records. Abbreviation: EGmc.
- encapsulating — Present participle of encapsulate.
- enculturating — Present participle of enculturate.
- energetically — In an energetic manner.
- enigmatically — Acting in a manner that suggests an enigma.
- entomological — Of or pertaining to entomology.
- ethnographica — a collection of ethnographic items
- excoriatingly — So as to excoriate.
- expectorating — Present participle of expectorate.
- face painting — art of decorating the face with paint
- faction fight — a fight between rival Black groups, usually originating in tribal or clan feuds
- fantasmagoric — phantasmagoria.
- fascinatingly — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
- fast-tracking — the practice of speeding up the progress of a project or person
- fencing match — a match between fencers
- ferrimagnetic — noting or pertaining to a substance, as a ferrite, in which the magnetic moments of some neighboring atoms point in opposite directions, with a net magnetization still resulting because of differences in magnitudes of the opposite moments.
- ferromagnetic — noting or pertaining to a substance, as iron, that below a certain temperature, the Curie point, can possess magnetization in the absence of an external magnetic field; noting or pertaining to a substance in which the magnetic moments of the atoms are aligned.
- fire watching — the job of watching for fires, especially those caused by aerial bombardment
- flame cutting — a method of cutting ferrous metals in which the metal is heated by a torch to about 800°C and is oxidized by a stream of oxygen from the torch
- floating dock — a submersible, floating structure used as a dry dock, having a floor that is submerged, slipped under a floating vessel, and then raised so as to raise the vessel entirely out of the water.
- flying tackle — a tackle made by hurling one's body through the air at the player carrying the ball.
- fondant icing — icing made from fondant
- fractionating — Present participle of fractionate.
- galactosamine — an amino sugar that is a major component of glycolipids and chondroitin.
- galvanometric — Of or pertaining to galvanometry.
- gangster chic — a cinematic or literary genre which seeks to glamorize the criminal underworld
- gastrocnemius — the largest muscle in the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot, raises the heel, and assists in bending the knee.
- gastroenteric — Gastrointestinal.
- gastrokinetic — (pharmacology, of a drug) Serving to increase motility of the gastrointestinal tract.
- gastronomical — the art or science of good eating.
- gastrophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm.
- genotypically — With reference to a genotype.
- gentianaceous — belonging to the plant family Gentianaceae.
- gentisic acid — a crystalline, water-soluble compound, C 7 H 6 O 4 , used chiefly in the form of its sodium salt as an analgesic and diaphoretic.
- geometricians — Plural form of geometrician.
- geriatricians — Plural form of geriatrician.
- gerontocratic — government by a council of elders.
- gesticulating — Present participle of gesticulate.
- gesticulation — the act of gesticulating.
- giant scallop — sea scallop.