12-letter words containing c, o, d
- mockingboard — (hardware) A sound and speech board for the Apple II computer, on sale in 1978. See also zxnrbl.
- modern dance — a form of contemporary theatrical and concert dance employing a special technique for developing the use of the entire body in movements expressive of abstract ideas.
- modification — an act or instance of modifying.
- modificative — (grammar) That which modifies or qualifies, as a word or clause.
- modificatory — modifying.
- molluscicide — A substance that kills molluscs.
- mollycoddled — Simple past tense and past participle of mollycoddle.
- mollycoddler — One who mollycoddles.
- mollycoddles — Plural form of mollycoddle.
- mond process — a process for obtaining nickel by heating the ore in carbon monoxide to produce nickel carbonyl vapour, which is then decomposed at a higher temperature to yield the metal
- monochloride — a chloride containing one atom of chlorine with one atom of another element or a group.
- monodramatic — Relating to a monodrama.
- monorchidism — a prenatal or postnatal condition in which one testis is absent or has not descended into the scrotum.
- mooch around — If you mooch around or mooch about a place, you move around there slowly with no particular purpose.
- morris dance — a rural folk dance of north English origin, performed in costume traditionally by men who originally represented characters of the Robin Hood legend, especially in May Day festivities.
- moustachioed — Alternative spelling of moustachio\u2019d.
- much obliged — expressions used when one wants to indicate that one is very grateful for something
- mucopeptides — Plural form of mucopeptide.
- multi-voiced — having a voice of a specified kind (usually used in combination): shrill-voiced.
- multicolored — of several or many colors.
- multiproduct — a thing produced by labor: products of farm and factory; the product of his thought.
- muscle-bound — having enlarged and inelastic muscles, as from excessive exercise.
- muscovy duck — a large, crested, wild duck, Cairina moschata, of tropical America, that has been widely domesticated.
- mycocecidium — a gall caused by a parasitic fungus.
- mycodomatium — an abnormal growth on a plant, caused by fungi
- narco-dollar — Usually, narcodollars. money obtained through illegal drug trafficking.
- narcodollars — Usually, narcodollars. money obtained through illegal drug trafficking.
- network card — network interface controller
- nickel oxide — a green, water-insoluble powder, NiO, used chiefly in the manufacture of nickel salts and in green pigments for ceramic paints.
- nickelodeons — Plural form of nickelodeon.
- nicotinamide — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 6 H 6 N 2 O, the amide of nicotinic acid, and a component of the vitamin-B complex, found in meat, liver, fish, whole wheat, and eggs: used in medicine chiefly as an agent for preventing or treating human pellagra or animal black tongue.
- nidification — to build a nest.
- nitric oxide — a colorless, slightly water-soluble gas, NO, formed by the action of dilute nitric acid on copper, and by the direct combination of atmospheric oxygen and nitrogen at the high temperatures of an electric arc: an intermediate in the manufacture of nitric acid.
- nitrous acid — an acid, HNO 2 , known only in solution.
- non-advocacy — the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal: He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.
- non-advocate — to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers.
- non-codified — to reduce (laws, rules, etc.) to a code.
- non-credible — capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
- non-decaying — to become decomposed; rot: vegetation that was decaying.
- non-decision — the act or process of deciding; determination, as of a question or doubt, by making a judgment: They must make a decision between these two contestants.
- non-discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- non-dogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- non-domestic — of or relating to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family: domestic pleasures.
- non-incident — an individual occurrence or event.
- non-selected — to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
- nonactivated — not activated,
- nonaddicting — Not addicting.
- nonaddictive — producing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive drug.
- nonadherence — the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment: adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules.
- nonadiabatic — (of a physical reaction) not adiabatic or not occurring without heat loss or gain