13-letter words containing d, a, i, r
- moderationist — a person who favors, supports, or promotes moderation.
- moderatorship — The position or office of a moderator.
- modernisation — Alternative spelling of modernization.
- modernization — to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize one's ideas; to modernize a kitchen.
- molding board — a board upon which bread is kneaded, cookies prepared, etc.
- mood-altering — (especially of drugs) capable of changing one's emotional state.
- morris dancer — A morris dancer is a person who takes part in morris dancing.
- mountainboard — a type of skateboard specially designed for rough terrain and steep slopes, having four large wheels linked by a suspension system
- mourning band — a piece of black material, esp an armband, worn to indicate that the wearer is in mourning
- multibranched — Having more than one branch.
- multigravidas — Plural form of multigravida.
- multiramified — having several branches or branchlike parts
- multistandard — able to process signals from several different systems
- multistranded — having several strands
- multithreaded — multithreading
- muriatic acid — (not in scientific use) hydrochloric acid.
- myocardiogram — the graphic record produced by a myocardiograph.
- myristic acid — an oily, white crystalline compound, C 1 4 H 2 8 O 2 , insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether: used in soaps, cosmetics, and in the synthesis of esters for flavors and perfumes.
- name-dropping — the introduction into one's conversation, letters, etc., of the names of famous or important people as alleged friends or associates in order to impress others.
- narrow-bodied — (of a jet aircraft) having a narrow fuselage and a single aisle with seats on either side.
- narrow-fisted — tight-fisted.
- narrow-minded — having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.
- national grid — a network of high-voltage power lines connecting major power stations
- natural child — Law. an illegitimate child; one born of illicit intercourse. (especially in Louisiana) an illegitimate child who has been lawfully acknowledged by its father.
- nearsightedly — In a nearsighted manner; as if nearsighted; myopically.
- neo-darwinism — the theory of evolution as expounded by later students of Charles Darwin, especially Weismann, holding that natural selection accounts for evolution and denying the inheritance of acquired characters.
- netherlandian — the, (used with a singular or plural verb) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague.
- neuraminidase — An enzyme, present in many pathogenic or symbiotic microorganisms, that catalyzes the breakdown of glycosides containing neuraminic acid.
- never say die — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
- new fairfield — a town in SW Connecticut.
- niedersachsen — German name of Lower Saxony.
- niggardliness — The state of being niggardly.
- nitrolic acid — any of several weak acids formed when nitrous acid reacts with a nitroparaffin
- no-knock raid — a search warrant that allows police officers to enter a property without knocking
- non-editorial — of or relating to the commissioning or compiling of content for publication, or to a person who does such work: editorial policies; editorial skills.
- non-fiduciary — Law. a person to whom property or power is entrusted for the benefit of another.
- non-irrigated — to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying.
- non-juridical — of or relating to the administration of justice.
- nonaccredited — not accredited, lacking certain credentials
- nonadrenergic — Not adrenergic.
- nonadsorptive — Not adsorptive.
- nonauthorized — Not authorized.
- nondecreasing — not decreasing.
- nondeliberate — not deliberate or intentional
- nondemocratic — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- nonderivative — Not derivative.
- nonhereditary — passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes: Blue eyes are hereditary in our family. Compare congenital.
- nonindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- nonintegrated — not integrated, lacking integration
- nonirradiated — not irradiated, not having undergone irradiation