12-letter words containing c, n, d
- infanticides — Plural form of infanticide.
- infraduction — (medicine) The turning downward of a part, especially of the eye.
- initial code — a system used in the U.S. to facilitate the delivery of mail, consisting of a five- or nine-digit code printed directly after the address, the first five digits (initial code) indicating the state and post office or postal zone, the last four (expanded code) the box section or number, portion of a rural route, building, or other specific delivery location.
- injudicially — in an unlawful manner
- input device — a peripheral device, as a keyboard or stylus, used to enter data into a computer for processing.
- insecticides — Plural form of insecticide.
- inside track — the inner, or shorter, track of a racecourse.
- intercalated — to interpolate; interpose.
- interchanged — Simple past tense and past participle of interchange.
- intercropped — Simple past tense and past participle of intercrop.
- intercrossed — Simple past tense and past participle of intercross.
- interdicting — Present participle of interdict.
- interdiction — an act or instance of interdicting.
- interdictive — Having the power to prohibit.
- interdictory — of, relating to, or noting interdiction.
- intermediacy — the state of being intermediate or of acting intermediately.
- interspliced — Simple past tense and past participle of intersplice.
- intexticated — (of a driver) distracted while writing or reading a text message on a mobile phone
- into decline — If something goes or falls into decline, it begins to gradually decrease in importance, quality, or power.
- intracardiac — endocardial (def 1).
- intracardial — situated within, or injected into, the heart
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- introductive — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- introspected — Simple past tense and past participle of introspect.
- ionic liquid — An ionic liquid is a liquid which contains ions.
- iracundulous — easily angered or irritable
- irda control — (standard) (IrDA-C, formerly IrBUS) Infrared standard from IrDA. IrDA Control is a low speed communication standard that allows cordless peripherals such as keyboards, mice, game pads, and joysticks to interact with intelligent host devices. Host devices include PCs, home appliances, game machines, and television and web set-top boxes. IrDA Control supports data rates of 75 Kbps at up to 8 metres, and is designed to integrate with devices that use USB HID. Parts and products featuring IrDA Control are expected in 1998. See also IrDA Data, AIR.
- iridescently — In an iridescent manner.
- irreconciled — not reconciled, esp with God
- jack-a-dandy — dandy (def 1).
- jeanne d'arc — Jeanne [zhahn] /ʒɑn/ (Show IPA), Joan of Arc.
- jordan curve — simple closed curve.
- juan de fuca — a strait between Vancouver Island and NW Washington. 100 miles (160 km) long; 15–20 miles (24–32 km) wide.
- jurisdiction — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- kachina doll — a Hopi Indian doll carved from cottonwood root in representation of a kachina and given as a gift to a child or used as a household decoration.
- kidney punch — an illegal punch in the lower back.
- kidney vetch — an Old World plant, Anthyllis vulneraria, of the legume family, formerly used as a remedy for kidney diseases.
- kingdom come — the next world; the hereafter; heaven.
- knock around — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- knocked down — hit and felled: by a vehicle, etc.
- knocked-down — composed of parts or units that can be disassembled: knocked-down furniture.
- knuckle down — a joint of a finger, especially one of the articulations of a metacarpal with a phalanx.
- knuckleheads — Plural form of knucklehead.
- lampadomancy — a method of divination by studying the carbon deposits left by a burning lamp or candle
- landed price — the price when delivered
- landing card — an identification card issued to a traveler for presentation to the immigration authorities.
- landscapists — Plural form of landscapist.
- lapidescence — a lapidescent quality or condition
- latch needle — a part of a knitting machine consisting of a thin shaft with a hook on one end and a pivoting latch that closes over the hook so that yarn can be drawn through the developing knitting to make a stitch.