12-letter words containing d, e, n, t, i
- gold-beating — the art or process of beating out gold into gold leaf.
- golden ratio — the ratio of two lengths, equal in value to (1 + √5)/2, and given by b/a = (b + a)/b; it is the reciprocal of the golden section and also equal to (1 + golden section)
- gradeflation — grade inflation.
- granodiorite — a coarse-grained acid igneous rock containing almost twice as much plagioclase as orthoclase: intermediate in composition between granite and diorite
- greenlighted — to give permission to proceed; authorize: The renovation project was green-lighted by the board of directors.
- grid current — the current that moves within the vacuum tube from the grid to the cathode.
- guanethidine — a potent adrenergic neuron blocking agent, C 10 H 22 N 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
- guide center — a command to a marching formation to align itself behind a guide marching at the head of the formation.
- guilt-ridden — If a person is guilt-ridden, they feel very guilty about something.
- habilimented — Clothed.
- hallucinated — Simple past tense and past participle of hallucinate.
- hand setting — Also called French telephone. a telephone having a mouthpiece and earpiece mounted at opposite ends of a handle.
- hand-painted — painted by a person rather than a machine
- hand-printed — (of numbers, letters, or designs) printed, or put on a surface, by hand rather than by machine
- hand-written — to write (something) by hand.
- handicrafter — One who engages in handicrafts.
- handstitched — Stitched by hand.
- head station — the main buildings on a large sheep or cattle farm
- head-hunting — a headhunting expedition: The men left the village to go on a headhunt.
- headlighting — The lighting associated with a headlight.
- health drink — a drink that claims to be beneficial to health
- heartrending — causing or expressing intense grief, anguish, or distress.
- hebetudinous — the state of being dull; lethargy.
- hedenbergite — a contact metamorphic mineral of the pyroxene family, calcium ferrous silicate, CaFe(SiO 3) 2 , that forms black prismatic crystals in crystalline limestone.
- hemodilution — a decreased concentration of cells and solids in blood, usually caused by an influx of fluid.
- hereditament — any inheritable estate or interest in property.
- hereditarian — a person who believes that differences between individuals or groups, including moral and intellectual attributes, are predominantly determined by genetic factors (opposed to environmentalist).
- heterodyning — Present participle of heterodyne.
- hidradenitis — (medicine) inflammation of the sweat glands.
- high density — floppy disk
- high-density — having a high concentration: entering a high-density market with a new product; high-density lipoprotein.
- hindforemost — with the back part in the front place
- hindquarters — the posterior end of a halved carcass of beef, lamb, etc., sectioned usually between the twelfth and thirteenth ribs.
- hinterlander — One who lives in the hinterland.
- homesteading — a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt.
- horatian ode — an ode consisting of several stanzas all of the same form.
- housetrained — Simple past tense and past participle of housetrain.
- hydrastinine — a white, crystalline, poisonous alkaloid, C 11 H 13 NO 3 , synthesized from hydrastine: used to arrest bleeding, especially in the uterus.
- hydrokinetic — pertaining to the motion of liquids.
- hydrozincite — a hydrous zinc carbonate, Zn 5 (CO 3) 2 (OH) 6 , an important ore of zinc in some localities.
- idealisation — Alternative spelling of idealization.
- idealization — the act or process of idealizing something.
- identifiable — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- identifiably — In a manner or state that is capable of being distinguished or named.
- Îles du vent — a group of islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia in the W Society Archipelago: Moorea, Maio (Tubuai Manu), and Mehetia and Tetiaroa. Pop: 184 222 (2002)
- immoderation — lack of moderation.
- impedimental — Of the nature of an impediment; hindering or obstructing.
- impersonated — to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
- impoundments — Plural form of impoundment.
- imprest fund — a fund of petty cash.