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14-letter words containing c, d, r, o

  • irreproducible — unable to be reproduced or recreated.
  • isocitric acid — a major intermediate in the Krebs cycle, having the formula C 6 H 8 O 7 .
  • isodiametrical — isodiametric
  • itching powder — a powder that causes itching when applied to human skin. usually used as a practical joke on an unsuspecting victim
  • jacob's ladder — any of various plants belonging to the genus Polemonium, of the phlox family, especially P. caeruleum (or P. van-bruntiae), having blue, cup-shaped flowers and paired leaflets in a ladderlike arrangement.
  • judas iscariot — Also called Judas Iscariot. the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Mark 3:19.
  • jurisdictional — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
  • kitty-cornered — cater-cornered
  • knockout drops — a drug secretly put into someone's drink to cause stupefaction
  • knotted clover — a British wildflower, Trifolium striatum, an annual clover with pale pink flowers
  • know backwards — to understand completely
  • labradorescent — (of minerals) displaying a brilliant play of colours, as that shown by some forms of labradorite
  • ladder company — hook-and-ladder company.
  • latency period — Psychoanalysis. the stage of personality development, extending from about four or five years of age to the beginning of puberty, during which sexual urges appear to lie dormant.
  • lead carbonate — a white crystalline compound, PbCO 3 , toxic when inhaled, insoluble in water and alcohol: used as an exterior paint pigment.
  • liberty bodice — a sleeveless vest-like undergarment made from thick cotton and covering the upper part of the body, formerly worn esp by young children
  • light-coloured — having a light colour
  • line of credit — credit line (def 2).
  • linen cupboard — airing cupboard
  • lord protector — protector (def 2b).
  • loud and clear — loudly and clearly
  • machado y ruiz — Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1875–1939, Spanish writer.
  • macrodactylous — related to or having macrodactyly
  • manic disorder — a type of affective disorder characterized by euphoric mood, excessive activity and talkativeness, impaired judgment, and sometimes psychotic symptoms, as grandiose delusions.
  • marble orchard — cemetery.
  • medical doctor — a doctor of medicine, as opposed to the holder of a doctorate in any other field
  • mercuric oxide — a slightly crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous compound, HgO, occurring as a coarse, orange-red powder (red mercuric oxide) or as a fine, orange-yellow powder (yellow mercuric oxide) used chiefly as a pigment in paints and as an antiseptic in pharmaceuticals.
  • metal detector — an electronic device for detecting the presence of metal objects, as one used as a portable sweeping unit or one emplaced in an archway at an airport terminal to detect concealed weapons, explosives, etc.
  • method actress — an actress who bases her role on the inner motivation of the character she plays, following the theories of Stanislavsky
  • metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
  • michael jordan — Barbara Charline, 1936–96, U.S. politician.
  • microdetection — the measurement of small quantities
  • microelectrode — a very small electrode
  • micrometeoroid — A microscopic particle in space or of extraterrestrial origin that is small enough so that if it enters the earth’s atmosphere, it will not burn up but drift to the earth’s surface instead.
  • microsoft word — (text, tool, product)   A popular word processor, part of the Microsoft Office suite. The original Word (versions 1.0 to 4.?/5.0?) was originally text-based (non-GUI) and ran under MS-DOS. Then Microsoft released Word for Windows 1.0 and 2.0. Later they produced new versions for each OS, both numbered 6.0.
  • microsporidian — Any of many parasites, of the class Microsporidia, that are very small fungi.
  • mis-coordinate — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
  • miscategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
  • misconstructed — Simple past tense and past participle of misconstruct.
  • misdeclaration — An incorrect declaration, especially in an official context.
  • misdescription — an incorrect or misleading description
  • monoglycerides — Plural form of monoglyceride.
  • monosaccharide — a carbohydrate that does not hydrolyze, as glucose, fructose, or ribose, occurring naturally or obtained by the hydrolysis of glycosides or polysaccharides.
  • morris dancing — Morris dancing is a type of old English country dancing which is performed by people wearing special costumes.
  • multiconductor — having or involving several electrical conductors
  • multielectrode — having or involving several electrodes
  • mushroom cloud — mushroom (def 4).
  • music director — The music director of an orchestra or other group of musicians is the person who decides what they will play and where, and usually conducts them as well.
  • myocardiograph — an instrument for recording the movements of the heart.
  • myocardiopathy — (pathology) Any disease of the myocardium.
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