12-letter words containing d, i, c, o, t
- fidel castro — Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
- field cornet — a commander of burgher troops called up in time of war or in an emergency, esp during the 19th century
- fifty-second — next after the fifty-first; being the ordinal number for 52.
- food fascist — a person who shows extreme, intolerant views in relation to food
- fort detrick — a military reservation in N Maryland, NW of Frederick.
- foster child — a child raised by someone who is not its natural or adoptive parent.
- fractionated — Simple past tense and past participle of fractionate.
- friend-court — amicus curiae.
- galactosides — Plural form of galactoside.
- genetic code — the biochemical instructions that translate the genetic information present as a linear sequence of nucleotide triplets in messenger RNA into the correct linear sequence of amino acids for the synthesis of a particular peptide chain or protein. Compare codon, translation (def 9).
- genetic load — the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution.
- geodetically — pertaining to geodesy.
- glycopeptide — any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.
- gonadotropic — pertaining to substances formed in the anterior pituitary gland that affect the activity of the ovary or testis.
- helicoptered — Simple past tense and past participle of helicopter.
- hemichordate — belonging or pertaining to the chordates of the phylum Hemichordata, comprising small, widely distributed, marine animals, as the acorn worms.
- hidrocystoma — An adenoma of the sweat glands.
- historicized — Simple past tense and past participle of historicize.
- hydroelastic — undergoing a change in elasticity as a result of the flow of water or another fluid
- hydrokinetic — pertaining to the motion of liquids.
- hydronautics — (nautical) The science of the design and construction of ships, their engines, and their instrumentation.
- hydrostatics — the branch of hydrodynamics that deals with the statics of fluids, usually confined to the equilibrium and pressure of liquids.
- hydrozincite — a hydrous zinc carbonate, Zn 5 (CO 3) 2 (OH) 6 , an important ore of zinc in some localities.
- hypotrochoid — a geometric curve or pattern formed by following a fixed point on the radial line of a small circle moving around the circumference of a larger circle
- ibm discount — A price increase. Outside IBM, this derives from the common perception that IBM products are generally overpriced (see clone); inside, it is said to spring from a belief that large numbers of IBM employees living in an area cause prices to rise.
- idiomaticity — peculiar to or characteristic of a particular language or dialect: idiomatic French.
- idiopathical — Alternative form of idiopathic.
- idiorhythmic — (of an institution) allowing each member to regulate his or her own life
- immethodical — not methodical; without method or system.
- incoordinate — not coordinate; not coordinated.
- incorporated — legally incorporated, as a company.
- indicational — providing an indication; indicative
- indirections — Plural form of indirection.
- indiscretion — lack of discretion; imprudence.
- indoctrinate — to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., especially to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.
- indoleacetic — as in indoleacetic acid, a naturally-occurring plant growth hormone
- indomethacin — a substance, C 19 H 16 ClNO 4 , with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties: used in the treatment of certain kinds of arthritis and gout.
- indricothere — a long-necked, long-legged, fossil mammal, Indricotherium transouralicum, related to the rhinoceros and existing 10 to 30 million years ago, possibly the largest and heaviest land mammal.
- infraduction — (medicine) The turning downward of a part, especially of the eye.
- initial code — a system used in the U.S. to facilitate the delivery of mail, consisting of a five- or nine-digit code printed directly after the address, the first five digits (initial code) indicating the state and post office or postal zone, the last four (expanded code) the box section or number, portion of a rural route, building, or other specific delivery location.
- intercropped — Simple past tense and past participle of intercrop.
- intercrossed — Simple past tense and past participle of intercross.
- interdiction — an act or instance of interdicting.
- interdictory — of, relating to, or noting interdiction.
- into decline — If something goes or falls into decline, it begins to gradually decrease in importance, quality, or power.
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- introductive — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- introspected — Simple past tense and past participle of introspect.
- irda control — (standard) (IrDA-C, formerly IrBUS) Infrared standard from IrDA. IrDA Control is a low speed communication standard that allows cordless peripherals such as keyboards, mice, game pads, and joysticks to interact with intelligent host devices. Host devices include PCs, home appliances, game machines, and television and web set-top boxes. IrDA Control supports data rates of 75 Kbps at up to 8 metres, and is designed to integrate with devices that use USB HID. Parts and products featuring IrDA Control are expected in 1998. See also IrDA Data, AIR.