16-letter words containing d, e, n, a, t, u

schouten islands — a group of islands belonging to Papua New Guinea, in the Pacific Oceans, off the N coast of New Guinea.
sculpture garden — a garden that showcases sculptures in landscaped surroundings
secondary tissue — tissue derived from cambium.
self-liquidating — capable of being sold and converted into cash within a short period of time or before the date on which the supplier must be paid.
sexual deviation — a type of mental disorder characterized by a preference for or obsession with unusual sexual practices, as pedophilia, sadomasochism, or exhibitionism.
situation comedy — a comedy drama, especially a television series made up of discrete episodes about the same group of characters, as members of a family.
sleeping draught — any drink containing a drug or agent that induces sleep
sodium carbonate — Also called soda ash. an anhydrous, grayish-white, odorless, water-soluble powder, Na 2 CO 3 , usually obtained by the Solvay process and containing about 1 percent of impurities consisting of sulfates, chlorides, and bicarbonates of sodium: used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics, soaps, paper, petroleum products, sodium salts, as a cleanser, for bleaching, and in water treatment.
sodium pentothal — the sodium salt of thiopental sodium.
south plainfield — a city in N New Jersey.
southern uplands — a hilly region extending across S Scotland: includes the Lowther, Moorfoot, and Lammermuir hills
stage production — a play or show which is performed on stage
stannic sulphide — an insoluble solid compound of tin usually existing as golden crystals or as a yellowish-brown powder: used as a pigment. Formula: SnS2
streaked gurnard — a type of fish, Chelidonichthys lastoviza or Trigloporus lastoviza
student teaching — the act of teaching in a school for a limited period under supervision as part of a course to qualify as a teacher
studentification — the renting of particular accommodation exclusively to students
studio apartment — an apartment consisting of one main room, a kitchen or kitchenette, and a bathroom. Compare efficiency apartment.
summary judgment — a judgment, as in an action for debt, that is entered without the necessity of jury trial, based on affidavits of the creditor and debtor that convince the court that there is no arguable issue.
summation method — a method for associating a sum with a divergent series.
sun-dried tomato — tomato dried in the sun
superfecundation — the fertilization of two or more ova discharged at the same ovulation by successive acts of sexual intercourse.
surround theater — a theater, concert hall, or the like, in which seats are arranged around or on all four sides of a central stage.
suspending agent — A suspending agent is a liquid in which a solid substance can be held in suspension.
sustaining pedal — a pedal on a piano that when depressed with the foot raises the dampers and permits the strings to vibrate and sustain the tone.
sutherland falls — a waterfall in New Zealand, on SW South Island. 1904 feet (580 meters) high.
tandem computers — (company) A US computer manufacturer. Quarterly sales $544M, profits $49M (Aug 1994).
tequendama falls — a waterfall in central Colombia, on the Bogota River, SW of Bogota. 515 feet (157 meters) high.
terminus ad quem — the end to which; aim; goal; final or latest limiting point.
thaddeus stevens — Alfred, 1817–75, English painter and sculptor.
the human comedy — French La Comédie Humaine. a collected edition of tales and novels in 17 volumes (1842–48) by Honoré de Balzac.
the south island — the largest island of New Zealand, separated from the North Island by the Cook Strait. Pop: 1 048 200 (2013 est). Area: 153 947 sq km (59 439 sq miles)
tibetan buddhism — the form of Mahayana Buddhism that developed and is practiced primarily in Tibet and some nearby nations: its spiritual leader is the Dalai Lama
titanium dioxide — a white, water-insoluble powder, TiO 2 , used chiefly in white pigments, plastics, ceramics, and for delustering synthetic fibers.
to overabound in — to have or contain too large a quantity or number of something
to pass judgment — If you pass judgment on someone or something, you give your opinion about it, especially if you are making a criticism.
to run an errand — If you run an errand for someone, you do or get something for them, usually by making a short trip somewhere.
transconductance — the ratio of a small change in anode current of an electron tube at a certain level of output to the corresponding small change of control-electrode voltage, usually expressed in mhos or micromhos.
transfer student — a student who moves from one institution or course to another at the same level (e.g. undergraduate)
tread under foot — to oppress
treaty of verdun — an agreement reached in 843 ad by three grandsons of Charlemagne, dividing his empire into an E kingdom (later Germany), a W kingdom (later France), and a middle kingdom (containing what became the Low Countries, Lorraine, Burgundy, and N Italy)
triangular trade — American History. a pattern of colonial commerce in which slaves were bought on the African Gold Coast with New England rum and then traded in the West Indies for sugar or molasses, which was brought back to New England to be manufactured into rum.
true-heartedness — the quality of being true-hearted
tuatha de danann — a race of gods or demigods who defeated the Fomorians and ruled Ireland during a golden age.
tungsten carbide — a very hard, black or gray compound of tungsten and carbon, used in the manufacture of cutting and abrasion tools, dies, and wear-resistant machine parts.
turn a blind eye — pretend not to see sth
turntable ladder — a power-operated extending ladder mounted on a fire engine
ultracrepidarian — noting or pertaining to a person who criticizes, judges, or gives advice outside the area of his or her expertise: The play provides a classic, simplistic portrayal of an ultracrepidarian mother-in-law.
uncoincidentally — happening by or resulting from coincidence; by chance: a coincidental meeting.
uncollateralized — lacking or needing no collateral: uncollateralized loans.
uncontradictable — to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.

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