12-letter words containing a, r, o, u, n, d
- quadrinomial — consisting of four terms.
- quadriphonic — quadraphonic.
- quadrisonics — quadraphony.
- quadrominium — a building consisting of four individually owned apartments or living units.
- quadrophonic — Alternative spelling of quadraphonic.
- quadrumanous — four-handed; having all four feet adapted for use as hands, as monkeys.
- 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.
- radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- radionuclide — a radioactive nuclide.
- rally around — to bring into order again; gather and organize or inspire anew: The general rallied his scattered army.
- read up (on) — to become well informed (about) by reading
- rear-mounted — (of an engine, etc) fitted at the back of a vehicle
- refoundation — an act of refounding
- rouge dragon — a pursuivant at the English college of arms
- round barrow — a funerary barrow having a bell, disk, saucer, or pond shape, primarily of the Bronze Age and containing the cremated remains of corpses along with grave artifacts.
- roundaboutly — in a roundabout manner
- run commands — (operating system) The expansion of the file name suffix, "rc", common to many Unix configuration files, e.g. .newsrc, .cshrc, .twmrc, elmrc, etc. Always abbreviated to /R C/ when spoken. Note, "rc" is not a typical filename extension as it doesn't start with a dot. The suffix "rc" derives from a script-creation utility in CTSS called "runcom".
- russian doll — wooden figures that nest inside one other
- samurai bond — a bond issued in Japan and denominated in yen, available for purchase by nonresidents of Japan
- sandrocottus — Greek name of Chandragupta.
- scouring pad — a small pad, as of steel wool or plastic mesh, used for scouring pots, pans, etc.
- scout around — search
- screw around — a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.
- sleep around — to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
- sniff around — dog: try to pick up scent
- sound camera — a motion-picture camera that is capable of photographing silently at the normal speed of 24 fps and operating in synchronization with separate audio recording equipment.
- spiral-bound — having a spiral binding.
- stand up for — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
- 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.
- subordinated — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- subordinator — a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause, as when in They were glad when I finished.
- superordinal — relating to the superorder
- support band — a band, pop group, rock group, etc not topping the bill
- surfboarding — a long, narrow board on which a person stands or lies prone in surfboarding.
- surinam toad — a South American aquatic frog, Pipa pipa, the female of which carries the eggs and tadpoles in small depressions on its back.
- thread count — thread density of a woven fabric
- throw around — ideas, etc.: exchange, brainstorm
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- transudation — the act or process of transuding.
- tripudiation — the act of dancing for joy
- turacoverdin — a green pigment found in certain feathers of the touraco
- turned comma — quotation mark.
- unaffordable — that can be afforded; believed to be within one's financial means: attractive new cars at affordable prices.
- unapproached — not approached; not able to be approached or neared
- unauthorized — lacking permission; unsanctioned: unauthorized access.
- uncalled for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- uncalled-for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- unchaperoned — not chaperoned; not accompanied by a chaperone
- uncontracted — drawn together; reduced in compass or size; made smaller; shrunken.