13-letter words containing d, a, l, i, t
- lizard's-tail — either of two marsh herbs of the genus Saururus, especially S. cernuus, of North America, having drooping spikes of fragrant, white flowers.
- load the dice — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- long-distance — of, from, or between distant places: a long-distance phone call.
- long-standing — existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.
- low-bandwidth — [communication theory] Used to indicate a talk that, although not content-free, was not terribly informative. "That was a low-bandwidth talk, but what can you expect for an audience of suits!" Compare zero-content, bandwidth, math-out.
- lymphadenitis — inflammation of a lymphatic gland.
- maiden castle — an ancient fortification in Dorsetshire, England, first erected c250 b.c. over the remains of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements of c2000–c1500 b.c.
- maladaptation — incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation.
- maladminister — to administer or manage badly or inefficiently: The mayor was a bungler who maladministered the city budget.
- maladroitness — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- malfunctioned — Simple past tense and past participle of malfunction.
- marbled white — any butterfly of the satyrid genus Melanargia, with panelled black-and-white wings, but technically a brown butterfly; found in grassland
- material mode — the normal use of language that refers to extra-linguistic subjects without explicit mention of the words themselves. Fido is a dog is in the material mode, while "Fido" is a dog's name is in the formal mode
- maxillodental — Relating to the jaw and teeth.
- mean latitude — the latitude of the point that is midway between two parallels on the same side of the equator.
- medical audit — a review of the professional standards of doctors, usually within a hospital, conducted by a medical committee
- melodramatics — Melodramatic behavior, action, or writing.
- melodramatist — A writer of melodramas.
- melodramatize — to make melodramatic.
- meridionality — the quality or state of being on the meridian
- metallic bond — the type of chemical bond between atoms in a metallic element, formed by the valence electrons moving freely through the metal lattice.
- metatoluidine — a colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 7 H 9 N, the meta isomer of toluidine, used in the manufacture of dyes and other organic compounds.
- methodistical — Methodistic.
- metronidazole — a synthetic antimicrobial substance, C 6 H 9 N 3 O 3 , used chiefly in the treatment of infections, such as Trichomonas vaginalis and certain anaerobic bacterial infections.
- middle states — those eastern states between the New England states and the South; New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland
- military band — a musical band, usually made up of players of wind, percussion and some brass instruments, that play at military functions, etc
- mind-altering — causing marked changes in patterns of mood and behavior, as a hallucinogenic drug.
- miscalculated — Simple past tense and past participle of miscalculate.
- miscalibrated — Simple past tense and past participle of miscalibrate.
- mistranslated — Simple past tense and past participle of mistranslate.
- mitochondrial — (cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.
- mixed ability — A mixed ability class or teaching system is one in which pupils of different abilities are taught together in the same class.
- mixed crystal — a crystal consisting of a solid solution of two or more distinct compounds
- modifiability — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- mood-altering — (especially of drugs) capable of changing one's emotional state.
- multi-faceted — having many facets, as a gem.
- multibranched — Having more than one branch.
- multidigitate — having many digits or finger-like projections
- multigravidas — Plural form of multigravida.
- multimedia pc — multimedia
- multimodality — the quality or state of being modal.
- multiplicands — Plural form of multiplicand.
- multiplicated — Simple past tense and past participle of multiplicate.
- multiramified — having several branches or branchlike parts
- multistandard — able to process signals from several different systems
- multistranded — having several strands
- multitalented — having talent or special ability; gifted.
- multithreaded — multithreading
- national debt — the financial obligations of a national government resulting from deficit spending.
- national grid — a network of high-voltage power lines connecting major power stations