12-letter words containing d, e, i, n, u, s
- self-induced — induced by oneself or itself.
- sendai virus — a paramyxovirus that tends to cause cell fusion: in inactive form, used in biological research to produce cells with multiple nuclei of different genetic constitutions.
- series-wound — noting a commutator motor in which the field circuit and armature circuit are connected in series.
- silver mound — a perennial Japanese herb, Artemisia schmidtiana, having silver-green leaves forming a moundlike shape.
- sliding rule — (formerly) a slide rule.
- sounion head — the tip of the Attica peninsula, E central Greece: site of ancient temple ruins.
- spade guinea — a guinea decorated with a spade-shaped shield, coined during the reign of George III
- spiderhunter — any of several sunbirds of the genus Arachnothera, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having dull-colored plumage and a long bill.
- squared ring — boxing ring.
- stud welding — the semiautomatic welding of a stud or similar piece of metal to a flat part, usually by means of an electric arc
- student file — a file containing information about each student in a school, college, etc, such as demographic information and information about grades, etc
- studiousness — disposed or given to diligent study: a studious boy.
- subdiaconate — the office or dignity of a subdeacon.
- subinfeudate — to grant (lands) by subinfeudation
- subintroduce — to introduce subtly
- subordinated — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- succeedingly — being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing: laws to benefit succeeding generations.
- suet pudding — a pudding made of chopped beef suet and flour, boiled or steamed in a cloth, often with other ingredients, as raisins, spices, etc.
- suicide note — letter left by person ending own life
- sulfadiazine — a sulfanilamide derivative, C 1 0 H 1 0 N 4 O 2 S, used chiefly in the treatment of urinary tract infections, meningitis, and malaria.
- sulfarsenide — any compound containing an arsenide and a sulfide.
- sulphadoxine — an antibiotic drug of the sulphonamide group, commonly used in combination with pyrimethamine to treat malaria, and in combination with various drugs to treat certain infections
- sulphonamide — any of a class of organic compounds that are amides of sulphonic acids containing the group –SO2NH2 or a group derived from this. An important class of sulphonamides are the sulfa drugs
- sunnyside up — (of an egg) fried without breaking the yolk or being turned over, with the yolk remaining visible and somewhat liquid inside.
- superevident — extremely or very evident
- superkingdom — in some systems of biological classification, either of the two major subdivisions, prokaryote or eukaryote, into which all living organisms can be placed
- superordinal — relating to the superorder
- surrejoinder — a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's rejoinder.
- thunderstick — bull-roarer.
- un-disrupted — to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.
- un-furbished — to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up): to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
- unadmonished — not admonished, counselled, or warned
- unadvertised — to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it: to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.
- unassistedly — in an unassisted manner
- unassociated — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- uncandidness — the quality or condition of being uncandid; lack of candidness or openness
- unchristened — not christened
- unclassified — not assigned to a class or category; not arranged according to characteristics: Reported instances fall into two main types, with a few unclassified anomalies.
- unconsidered — thought about or decided upon with care: a considered opinion.
- undefensible — capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position.
- under-design — to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of: to design a new bridge.
- under-script — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
- underinsured — to insure for an amount less than the true or replacement value: It's risky to underinsure your home.
- undernourish — to deprive of or fail to provide with nutrients essential for health and growth
- underpassion — an underlying or subconscious passion
- underscoring — the practice of drawing or scoring a line or mark under
- undersealing — the process of applying a coating of underseal to a motor vehicle
- underserving — to offer inadequate services or facilities to.
- undersheriff — a sheriff's deputy, especially one on whom the sheriff's duties devolve when the office is vacant.