12-letter words containing d, i, r, t, y, c
- hidrocystoma — An adenoma of the sweat glands.
- 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.
- hyperacidity — excessive acidity, as of the gastric juice.
- hyperexcited — Very highly excited.
- 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
- idiorhythmic — (of an institution) allowing each member to regulate his or her own life
- inadvertency — inadvertence.
- indiscreetly — not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark.
- interdictory — of, relating to, or noting interdiction.
- intermediacy — the state of being intermediate or of acting intermediately.
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- iridescently — In an iridescent manner.
- modificatory — modifying.
- orchidectomy — orchiectomy.
- predictively — of or relating to prediction: losing one's predictive power.
- productively — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- productivity — the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or bring forth goods and services: The productivity of the group's effort surprised everyone.
- punditocracy — influential media pundits collectively.
- reducibility — capable of being reduced.
- redwood city — a city in W California.
- resyndicated — a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.
- rhytidectomy — face-lift.
- traffic duty — an assignment to help the flow of traffic and enforce traffic regulations
- tragi-comedy — A tragi-comedy is a play or other written work that is both sad and amusing.
- triglyceride — an ester obtained from glycerol by the esterification of three hydroxyl groups with fatty acids, naturally occurring in animal and vegetable tissues: an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body.
- trophy child — anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
- trypanocidal — (of a drug, agent, activity, etc) effective in killing trypanosomes
- two-cylinder — (of an engine) having two cylinders
- victoria day — (in Canada) the first Monday preceding May 25, observed as a national holiday.