14-letter words containing d, e, c, r
- lunar distance — the observed angle between the moon and another celestial body.
- manic disorder — a type of affective disorder characterized by euphoric mood, excessive activity and talkativeness, impaired judgment, and sometimes psychotic symptoms, as grandiose delusions.
- marble orchard — cemetery.
- mare acidalium — (Sea of Venus) an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- materia medica — (used with a plural verb) the remedial substances employed in medicine.
- medical doctor — a doctor of medicine, as opposed to the holder of a doctorate in any other field
- medical marker — a trait, condition, etc that indicates the presence of, or a probable increased predisposition towards, a medical or psychological disorder
- merchandisable — Suitable for merchandising.
- merchant guild — a medieval guild composed of merchants.
- mercuric oxide — a slightly crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous compound, HgO, occurring as a coarse, orange-red powder (red mercuric oxide) or as a fine, orange-yellow powder (yellow mercuric oxide) used chiefly as a pigment in paints and as an antiseptic in pharmaceuticals.
- metal detector — an electronic device for detecting the presence of metal objects, as one used as a portable sweeping unit or one emplaced in an archway at an airport terminal to detect concealed weapons, explosives, etc.
- method actress — an actress who bases her role on the inner motivation of the character she plays, following the theories of Stanislavsky
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- metric madness — excessive devotion to metrication
- michael jordan — Barbara Charline, 1936–96, U.S. politician.
- microdetection — the measurement of small quantities
- microelectrode — a very small electrode
- micrometeoroid — A microscopic particle in space or of extraterrestrial origin that is small enough so that if it enters the earth’s atmosphere, it will not burn up but drift to the earth’s surface instead.
- middle america — average middle-class Americans as a group, as distinguished from the rich or poor or the politically extreme.
- midlife crisis — a period of psychological stress occurring in middle age, thought to be triggered by a physical, occupational, or domestic event, as menopause, diminution of physical prowess, job loss, or departure of children from the home.
- mirabile dictu — wonderful to relate; amazing to say
- mis-coordinate — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- miscategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- misconstructed — Simple past tense and past participle of misconstruct.
- misdeclaration — An incorrect declaration, especially in an official context.
- misdescription — an incorrect or misleading description
- mistranscribed — to make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictated material, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material).
- monoglycerides — Plural form of monoglyceride.
- monosaccharide — a carbohydrate that does not hydrolyze, as glucose, fructose, or ribose, occurring naturally or obtained by the hydrolysis of glycosides or polysaccharides.
- much-travelled — A much-travelled person has travelled a lot in foreign countries.
- multichambered — comprising or involving several chambers
- multielectrode — having or involving several electrodes
- music director — The music director of an orchestra or other group of musicians is the person who decides what they will play and where, and usually conducts them as well.
- nacreous cloud — a rarely seen, luminous, iridescent cloud shaped like a cirrus or altocumulus, approximately 15 miles (24 km) above the earth, and of unknown composition.
- nanostructured — Having a nanostructure; a structure designed on the nano scale.
- nebuchadnezzar — Also, Nebuchadrezzar [neb-uh-kuh d-rez-er, neb-yoo-] /ˌnɛb ə kədˈrɛz ər, ˌnɛb yʊ-/ (Show IPA). a king of Babylonia, 604?–561? b.c., and conqueror of Jerusalem. II Kings 24, 25.
- nephrectomized — to perform a nephrectomy upon.
- neuroendocrine — of or relating to the interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems, especially in relation to hormones.
- new providence — an island in the N Bahamas. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).
- news broadcast — TV, radio: current affairs item
- nice/good work — You can say to someone 'nice work' or 'good work' in order to thank or praise them for doing something well or quickly.
- nile crocodile — the common African crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, sometimes growing to a length of 20 feet (6.1 meter): in some areas it is greatly reduced in number and now rare.
- nixon doctrine — the policy declared by President Nixon in 1969 that the U.S. would supply arms but not military forces to its allies in Asia and elsewhere.
- non-accredited — officially recognized as meeting the essential requirements, as of academic excellence: accredited schools.
- non-corrodible — to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, especially by chemical action.
- non-discerning — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
- non-disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
- non-iridescent — displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow.
- non-structured — having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.
- noncardiogenic — Not cardiogenic.