12-letter words containing d, a, c, t
- orthopedical — (American spelling) Alternative form of orthopaedical.
- orthovanadic — relating to orthovanadates
- outdistanced — Simple past tense and past participle of outdistance.
- outdistances — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outdistance.
- overdecorate — To decorate or embellish to an excessive degree.
- overdelicate — extremely or excessively delicate: an overdelicate digestive system.
- overdramatic — of or relating to the drama.
- overeducated — Having been educated to a higher academic level than is necessary.
- overmedicate — to treat with medicine or medicaments.
- packed tower — A packed tower is a tall distillation vessel which uses packing.
- packet radio — (communications, radio) The use of packet switched communications protocols in large networks (i.e not wireless LANs or Bluetooth) having wireless links to terminals at least. Packet radio is split into amateur packet radio (AX25) and General Packet Radio Service (GRPS).
- paedodontics — the branch of dentistry that focuses on the care of children's teeth
- palo cortado — a rich, dry sherry
- panel doctor — a doctor within a given area available for consultation by patients insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme
- paradigmatic — of or relating to a paradigm.
- parasiticide — an agent or preparation that destroys parasites.
- participated — to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
- particolored — having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
- pas d'action — a dramatic, pantomimic dance sequence serving to advance the plot.
- payment card — A payment card is a plastic card which you use like a credit card, but which takes the money directly from your bank account.
- pedantically — ostentatious in one's learning.
- pedantocracy — rule by pedants; a system of government by pedants
- pediatrician — a physician who specializes in pediatrics.
- pediculation — the act or process of growing a stalk or pedicle
- pedunculated — having a peduncle.
- pentacrinoid — a larval crinoid resembling members of the genus Pentacrinus
- pentadecagon — a polygon having 15 angles and 15 sides.
- pericarditis — inflammation of the pericardium.
- phosphatidic — of or relating to a phosphatide
- photocathode — a cathode, typically of a cesium or sodium compound, having the property of emitting electrons when activated by light or other radiation.
- photodynamic — the science dealing with light and its effects on living organisms.
- picture card — face card
- plattdeutsch — the Low German vernacular dialects spoken in northern Germany.
- pointed arch — an arch having a pointed apex.
- postaccident — occurring after an accident
- postcardlike — (of a scene) resembling a postcard
- postcardware — Shareware that borders on freeware, in that the author requests only that satisfied users send a postcard of their home town or something. (This practice, silly as it might seem, serves to remind users that they are otherwise getting something for nothing, and may also be psychologically related to real estate "sales" in which $1 changes hands just to keep the transaction from being a gift.)
- postdoctoral — of or relating to study or professional work undertaken after the receipt of a doctorate: postdoctoral courses.
- precedential — of the nature of or constituting a precedent.
- precipitated — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- premedicated — to treat with medicine or medicaments.
- privatdocent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- proboscidate — having a proboscis.
- procathedral — a church used temporarily as a cathedral.
- process data — data processing
- product mark — a trademark used on only one product.
- productional — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
- promuscidate — shaped like a proboscis
- propaedeutic — pertaining to or of the nature of preliminary instruction.
- pteroic acid — a crystalline acid found in spinach