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12-letter words containing a, l, d, e

  • mohammed ali — (ʿAlī ibn-abu-Talib"the Lion of God") a.d. c600–661, Arab caliph (cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad).
  • monadelphous — (of stamens) united into one bundle or set by their filaments.
  • monkey gland — the testicle of an ape or monkey, said to have a revitalizing effect on humans when administered by grafting or adding the essence to the bloodstream
  • monodelphian — any placental mammal that is a member of the group Monodelphia
  • mud filtrate — Mud filtrate is the liquid part of the mud which can pass through a medium and become separated from the mudcake.
  • muddle along — If you muddle along, you live or exist without a proper plan or purpose in your life.
  • muddleheaded — confused in one's thinking; blundering: a muddleheaded assertion.
  • multi-medial — the combined use of several media, as sound and full-motion video in computer applications.
  • multidecadal — Involving multiple decades.
  • multidentate — having several or many teeth or toothlike processes.
  • multifaceted — Having many facets.
  • multilayered — having two or more layers.
  • multitracked — (music) Recorded on multiple tracks.
  • multiwarhead — (of a missile) capable of carrying several independent warheads
  • murder trial — the trial of a person who is accused of murder
  • murderabilia — objects that are regarded as valuable because of their connection with murders or other notorious crimes
  • musical ride — a display by riders on horseback of manoeuvres to music, esp by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • muzzleloader — a firearm that is loaded through the muzzle.
  • nasal demons — Recognised shorthand on the Usenet group comp.std.c for any unexpected behaviour of a C compiler on encountering an undefined construct. During a discussion on that group in early 1992, a regular remarked "When the compiler encounters [a given undefined construct] it is legal for it to make demons fly out of your nose" (the implication is that the compiler may choose any arbitrarily bizarre way to interpret the code without violating the ANSI C standard). Someone else followed up with a reference to "nasal demons", which quickly became established.
  • nationalised — Simple past tense and past participle of nationalise.
  • nationalized — Simple past tense and past participle of nationalize.
  • neanderthals — Plural form of neanderthal.
  • near islands — a group of islands of SW Alaska, the smallest and westernmost of the Aleutian Islands, including Attu.
  • needle match — a bitterly fought contest between two competitors or teams who bear each other a grudge
  • needle valve — a valve with a needlelike part, a fine adjustment, or a small opening, especially a valve in which the opening is controlled by a needlelike or conical point that fits into a conical seat.
  • needle-sharp — very sharp
  • neofeudalism — A theorized contemporary rebirth of policies of governance, economy and public life reminiscent of those present in many feudal societies.
  • neoflavonoid — (organic chemistry) Any compound, isomeric with the flavonoids, derived from 4-phenyl-1,2-benzopyrone.
  • nested class — (Java)   In Java, a class defined within an enclosing class definition. A static nested class has no direct access to the members of its enclosing class whereas a non-static nested class, known as an "inner class", is associated with an instance of the enclosing class and an instance of the inner class has direct access to the members of its enclosing instance.
  • netherlander — the, (used with a singular or plural verb) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague.
  • netherlandic — Dutch (def 7).
  • new-laid egg — an egg that has been freshly laid by a chicken
  • newfangledly — in a newfangled manner
  • newfoundland — a large island in E Canada. 42,734 sq. mi. (110,680 sq. km).
  • noahide laws — the seven laws given to Noah after the Flood, which decree the establishment of a fair system of justice in society, and prohibit idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery and incest, robbery, and the eating of flesh taken from a living animal
  • non-detailed — thorough in the treatment of details; minute: a detailed report.
  • non-disabled — physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated.
  • non-drivable — to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.
  • non-dutiable — subject to customs duty, as imported goods.
  • non-readable — unreadable.
  • non-remedial — affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
  • non-residual — pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover.
  • non-voidable — capable of being nullified or invalidated.
  • nondelegable — Not delegable.
  • noneditorial — not relating to an editor or an editorial
  • nonidentical — similar or alike in every way: The two cars are identical except for their license plates.
  • nonladdering — (of garments made of knitted material) designed so that the interconnected stitches will not come undone if snagged
  • nonlandowner — a person who does not own any land; a tenant
  • nonmedically — In a nonmedical manner.
  • nonmedicinal — Not medicinal.
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