15-letter words containing c, o, l, d, r, u
- flavourdynamics — as in quantum flavour dynamics, a mathematical model used to describe the interaction of flavoured particles (weak force) through the exchange of intermediate vector bosons
- flood insurance — insurance covering loss or damage to property arising from a flood, flood tide, or the like.
- florida current — the part of the Gulf Stream which extends from the Florida Strait to Cape Hatteras.
- glucocorticoids — Plural form of glucocorticoid.
- glucuronic acid — Biochemistry. an acid, C 6 H 10 O 7 , formed by the oxidation of glucose, found combined with other products of metabolism in the blood and urine.
- glycuronic acid — glucuronic acid.
- graduate school — a school, usually a division of a university, offering courses leading to degrees more advanced than the bachelor's degree.
- hard-luck story — a story of misfortune designed to elicit sympathy
- heterodactylous — having the first and fourth toes directed backward, and the second and third forward, as in trogons.
- holding furnace — a small furnace for holding molten metal produced in a larger melting furnace at a desired temperature for casting.
- hurdle champion — a hurdler who has defeated all others in a competition
- hyaluronic acid — a mucopolysaccharide serving as a viscous medium in the tissues of the body and as a lubricant in joints.
- hydraulic motor — a motor that converts the kinetic or potential energy of a fluid into mechanical energy.
- ichthyodorulite — a spiny plate located on the tail and back of some fish or similar vertebrates
- incredulousness — not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.
- indirect labour — work done in administration and sales rather than in the manufacturing of a product
- internucleotide — occurring or existing between nucleotides
- iridocapsulitis — inflammation of the iris and the capsule of the lens.
- jaques-dalcroze — Émile [French ey-meel] /French eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1865–1950, Swiss composer and teacher: created eurythmics.
- lancaster sound — an arm of Baffin Bay, Nunavut Territory, Canada, leading W to the Parry Channel. 200 miles (320 km) long and 40 miles (64 km) wide.
- lean production — Lean production is the same as lean manufacturing.
- leukodystrophic — Of or pertaining to leukodystrophy.
- livery cupboard — a cupboard with pierced doors, formerly used as a storage place for food.
- macroprudential — Of or pertaining to systemic prudence, especially to the strengths and vulnerabilities of financial systems.
- mass-producible — to produce or manufacture (goods) in large quantities, especially by machinery.
- medical tourism — tourist travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or improving health or fitness: The spiraling cost of healthcare has contributed to the growth of medical tourism. Also called health tourism.
- molecular cloud — a cool dense interstellar region composed of a wide variety of molecules, mainly hydrogen, plus some dust, in which stars are forming
- neuroectodermal — Of or pertaining to the neuroectoderm.
- nonmatriculated — not matriculated, not enrolled in an institution, esp a college or university
- nonreproducible — Unable to be reproduced; not reproducible.
- nuclear-powered — powered by nuclear energy
- outside caliper — a caliper whose legs turn inward so that it can measure outside dimensions, as the diameter of a rod.
- over-cultivated — to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.
- over-publicized — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- pamprodactylous — having all four toes directed forward, as in swifts and colies.
- partial product — the result obtained when a number is multiplied by one digit of a multiplier
- pastel-coloured — pale-coloured; in a shade such as pink or pale blue
- production line — an arrangement of machines or sequence of operations involved with a single manufacturing operation or production process. Compare assembly line, line1 (def 29).
- pseudo-critical — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- pulchritudinous — physically beautiful; comely.
- quadruplication — one of four copies or identical items, especially copies of typewritten material.
- reported clause — A reported clause is a subordinate clause that indicates what someone said or thought. For example, in 'She said that she was hungry', 'she was hungry' is a reported clause.
- reproducibility — to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture.
- residual income — the remaining income (of a business or person) after necessary debts, expenses, etc, have been paid
- ribonucleotides — an ester, composed of a ribonucleoside and phosphoric acid, that is a constituent of ribonucleic acid.
- round-the-clock — around-the-clock.
- sale of produce — the selling of something that is produced, esp agricultural products
- sclerodermatous — Zoology. covered with a hardened tissue, as scales.
- second republic — the republic established in France in 1848 and replaced by the Second Empire in 1852.
- self-disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.