12-letter words containing d, e, c, n
- independency — independence (def 1).
- indexicality — (philosophy) The quality or state of being indexical.
- indian cress — a nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, of South America, having red-spotted or red-striped, yellow-orange flowers, the young flower buds and fruits being used as seasoning.
- indian ocean — an ocean S of Asia, E of Africa, and W of Australia. 28,357,000 sq. mi. (73,444,630 sq. km).
- indicatively — showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- indifferency — indifference.
- indirect tax — a tax levied indirectly, as one levied on commodities before they reach the consumer but ultimately paid by the consumer as part of the market price.
- indirections — Plural form of indirection.
- indirectness — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- indiscipline — lack of discipline or control: a campus problem of student indiscipline.
- indiscreetly — not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark.
- indiscretion — lack of discretion; imprudence.
- indoctrinate — to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., especially to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.
- indoleacetic — as in indoleacetic acid, a naturally-occurring plant growth hormone
- indomethacin — a substance, C 19 H 16 ClNO 4 , with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties: used in the treatment of certain kinds of arthritis and gout.
- indricothere — a long-necked, long-legged, fossil mammal, Indricotherium transouralicum, related to the rhinoceros and existing 10 to 30 million years ago, possibly the largest and heaviest land mammal.
- induced drag — the drag force generated in the production of lift.
- indulgencies — indulgence.
- indulgencing — Present participle of indulgence.
- ineradicable — not eradicable; not capable of being eradicated, rooted out, or completely removed.
- ineradicably — not eradicable; not capable of being eradicated, rooted out, or completely removed.
- inexactitude — the quality or state of being inexact or inaccurate; inexactness.
- inexpedience — The quality or state of being inexpedient; unsuitableness or impropriety.
- inexpediency — (uncountable) The condition of being inexpedient.
- infanticides — Plural form of infanticide.
- initial code — a system used in the U.S. to facilitate the delivery of mail, consisting of a five- or nine-digit code printed directly after the address, the first five digits (initial code) indicating the state and post office or postal zone, the last four (expanded code) the box section or number, portion of a rural route, building, or other specific delivery location.
- input device — a peripheral device, as a keyboard or stylus, used to enter data into a computer for processing.
- insecticides — Plural form of insecticide.
- inside track — the inner, or shorter, track of a racecourse.
- intercalated — to interpolate; interpose.
- interchanged — Simple past tense and past participle of interchange.
- intercropped — Simple past tense and past participle of intercrop.
- intercrossed — Simple past tense and past participle of intercross.
- interdicting — Present participle of interdict.
- interdiction — an act or instance of interdicting.
- interdictive — Having the power to prohibit.
- interdictory — of, relating to, or noting interdiction.
- intermediacy — the state of being intermediate or of acting intermediately.
- interspliced — Simple past tense and past participle of intersplice.
- intexticated — (of a driver) distracted while writing or reading a text message on a mobile phone
- into decline — If something goes or falls into decline, it begins to gradually decrease in importance, quality, or power.
- introductive — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- introspected — Simple past tense and past participle of introspect.
- iridescently — In an iridescent manner.
- irreconciled — not reconciled, esp with God
- jeanne d'arc — Jeanne [zhahn] /ʒɑn/ (Show IPA), Joan of Arc.
- jordan curve — simple closed curve.
- juan de fuca — a strait between Vancouver Island and NW Washington. 100 miles (160 km) long; 15–20 miles (24–32 km) wide.
- kidney punch — an illegal punch in the lower back.