13-letter words containing a, n, t, i, d
- open adoption — an arrangement in which contact is maintained or allowed between a child's adoptive and biological parents.
- opinionatedly — In an opinionated manner.
- optical sound — sound recorded on and subsequently played back from an optical or photographic soundtrack, as opposed to a magnetic soundtrack.
- orbital index — the ratio of the maximum breadth to the maximum height of the orbital cavity multiplied by 100.
- orthodiagonal — the axis in a crystal
- orthopinakoid — a crystalline plane
- outdistancing — Present participle of outdistance.
- outrecuidance — (archaic) Presumption, arrogance, self-conceit.
- outstandingly — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- over-standing — overreach (def 13).
- overeducation — the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
- paddle tennis — a game combining elements of tennis and handball, played with paddles and a rubber ball on a screened court about half the size of and having a lower net than a tennis court.
- paediatrician — A paediatrician is a doctor who specializes in treating sick children.
- painted horse — paint (def 6).
- painted snipe — either of two snipelike birds of the family Rostratulidae, of South America and the Old World tropics, the female of which is larger and more brightly colored than the male.
- painted woman — a prostitute; slut.
- pandiculation — the act of stretching oneself.
- panradiometer — an instrument used for measuring radiant heat independently of wavelength
- pantie girdle — a girdle with a crotch.
- parenthesized — to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
- parotid gland — Also called parotid gland. a salivary gland situated at the base of each ear.
- pattern-drill — (in foreign-language learning) a technique for practicing a linguistic structure in which students repeat a sentence or other structure, each time substituting a new element, such as a new verb, as directed by the teacher, or transforming the original structure, as in changing a statement to a question.
- pedantocratic — of or relating to pedantocracy
- pedestrianism — the exercise or practice of walking.
- pedestrianize — to go on foot; walk.
- pedicellation — having a pedicel or pedicels.
- pentadactylic — having five digits on each limb
- peptidoglycan — a polymer, consisting of polysaccharide and peptide chains, responsible for the structure of the cell wall of bacteria
- perditionable — deserving perdition or damnation
- perigean tide — an ocean tide that occurs in the spring, when the moon is at its perigee.
- periodization — an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.
- periodontally — with respect to periodontal tissue
- photodynamics — the science dealing with light and its effects on living organisms.
- pico de aneto — Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- pidginization — to develop (a language) into a pidgin.
- plant kingdom — the plants of the world collectively.
- platinic acid — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, H 2 PtO 3 , used chiefly in platinization.
- platiniridium — a natural alloy composed chiefly of platinum and iridium.
- platinum disc — (in Britain) an album certified to have sold 300 000 copies or a single certified to have sold 600 000 copies
- platitudinize — to utter platitudes.
- platitudinous — characterized by or given to platitudes.
- podzolization — the process by which the upper layer of a soil becomes acidic through the leaching of bases which are deposited in the lower horizons
- point d'appui — a support or prop
- point de gaze — a needlepoint lace in which delicate floral designs are sewn onto a net ground.
- pointy-headed — stupid; idiotic.
- polybutadiene — a rubberlike polymer of butadiene blended with other synthetics to replace natural rubber in tires.
- post-actinide — transactinide
- post-freudian — of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his doctrines, especially with respect to the causes and treatment of neurotic and psychopathic states, the interpretation of dreams, etc.
- post-prandial — after a meal, especially after dinner: postprandial oratory; a postprandial brandy.
- potty trained — Potty trained means the same as toilet trained.