12-letter words containing d, i, a, l, e, n
- noradrenalin — norepinephrine.
- nucleic acid — any of a group of long, linear macromolecules, either DNA or various types of RNA, that carry genetic information directing all cellular functions: composed of linked nucleotides.
- nucleocapsid — the nucleic acid core and surrounding capsid of a virus; the basic viral structure.
- nucleosidase — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleosides.
- nucleotidase — a biochemical catalyst that facilitates the process of hydrolyzing or splitting a nucleotide and turning it into a phosphate and a nucleoside
- occidentally — In an occidental manner.
- off-islander — a temporary or seasonal resident of an island; island visitor or tourist.
- oldfashioned — Rare spelling of old-fashioned.
- oleandomycin — a macrolide antibiotic used to treat skin infections
- online media — Acorn Online Media
- outside lane — the lane on a motorway where overtaking of other vehicles is permitted and vehicles can travel fastest
- painted lady — a butterfly, Vanessa cardui, having brownish-black and orange wings and hind wings each with four eyespots, the larvae of which feed on thistles.
- pale-skinned — having pale skin
- paleo-indian — of, relating to, or characteristic of a New World cultural stage, c22,000–6000 b.c., distinguished by fluted-point tools and cooperative hunting methods.
- panty girdle — women's control pants
- pearl diving — the act of diving for the precious gems pearls
- pedantically — ostentatious in one's learning.
- pediculation — the act or process of growing a stalk or pedicle
- pencil cedar — the red cedar, Juniperus virginiana, or its wood.
- personalised — to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
- personalized — customized
- philandering — (of a man) to make love with a woman one cannot or will not marry; carry on flirtations.
- pig islander — a New Zealander
- pineal gland — a small, cone-shaped endocrine organ in the posterior forebrain, secreting melatonin and involved in biorhythms and gonadal development.
- plaid screen — [XEROX PARC] A "special effect" that occurs when certain kinds of memory smashes overwrite the control blocks or image memory of a bit-mapped display. The term "salt and pepper" may refer to a different pattern of similar origin. Though the term as coined at PARC refers to the result of an error, some of the X demos induce plaid-screen effects deliberately as a display hack.
- play reading — the activity when a group of people read the parts of a play
- pole dancing — Pole dancing is a type of entertainment in a bar or club in which a woman who is wearing very few clothes dances around a pole in a sexy way.
- postdeadline — the time by which something must be finished or submitted; the latest time for finishing something: a five o'clock deadline.
- pre-prandial — You use pre-prandial to refer to things you do or have before a meal.
- precedential — of the nature of or constituting a precedent.
- presidential — of or relating to a president or presidency.
- providential — of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care.
- prudentially — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
- quadriennial — quadrennial.
- quadrivalent — having a valence of four; tetravalent.
- quindecaplet — a group of 15
- radioelement — a radioactive element.
- radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- radionuclide — a radioactive nuclide.
- railroad pen — a ruling pen for drawing two parallel lines.
- reading lamp — A reading lamp is a small lamp that you keep on a desk or table. You can move part of it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading.
- reading list — a list of sources (recommended by a teacher or university lecturer) which provide additional or background information on a subject being studied
- red valerian — a bushy valerian, Centranthus ruber, of Europe and southwestern Asia, having many fragrant red, crimson, or white flowers.
- redelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- revalidation — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- rhode island — US state
- rideau canal — a waterway in SE Ontario, Canada, connecting the Ottawa Riverin Ottawa to Lake Ontario in Kingston. 125 miles (202 km) long.
- right-angled — A right-angled triangle has one angle that is a right angle.
- ruling grade — the steepest grade on a given stretch of track, which determines the maximum tonnage that can be hauled in a train having a given horsepower at a stated minimum speed.
- rutlandshire — a former county, now part of Leicestershire, in central England.