12-letter words containing d, i, s, c, o, n
- paedodontics — the branch of dentistry that focuses on the care of children's teeth
- pas d'action — a dramatic, pantomimic dance sequence serving to advance the plot.
- periodontics — the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.
- podoconiosis — elephantiasis of the lower legs
- postaccident — occurring after an accident
- pre-discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- proboscidean — pertaining to or resembling a proboscis.
- quadrisonics — quadraphony.
- quindecagons — Plural form of quindecagon.
- reductionism — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- reductionist — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- sapindaceous — belonging to the Sapindaceae, the soapberry family of plants.
- sardonically — characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
- scalding hot — that scalds; burning; too hot
- scarlatinoid — resembling scarlatina or its eruptions.
- scolopendrid — any myriapod of the order Scolopendrida, including many large, poisonous centipedes.
- scott domain — An algebraic, boundedly complete, complete partial order. Often simply called a domain.
- scouring pad — a small pad, as of steel wool or plastic mesh, used for scouring pots, pans, etc.
- second birth — spiritual rebirth.
- second reich — the German Empire 1871–1919.
- second sight — the faculty of seeing future events; clairvoyance.
- section hand — a person who works on a section gang.
- semi-nomadic — of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads.
- sexdecillion — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 51 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 96 zeros.
- sixty-second — next after the sixty-first; being the ordinal number for 62.
- slide-action — (of a rifle or shotgun) having a lever that when slid back and forth ejects the empty case and cocks and reloads the piece.
- sorting code — a sequence of numbers printed on a cheque or embossed on a bank or building-society card that identifies the branch holding the account
- split second — a fraction of a second.
- stick around — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- subdiaconate — the office or dignity of a subdeacon.
- subintroduce — to introduce subtly
- suction disc — a device for attaching to a non-porous surface by means of suction
- suicide note — letter left by person ending own life
- syndiotactic — (of a polymer molecule) having a regular alternation of opposite configurations at successive regularly spaced positions along the chain. See also configuration (def 4).
- synecdochism — the use of synecdoche
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- unassociated — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- unconsidered — thought about or decided upon with care: a considered opinion.
- underscoring — the practice of drawing or scoring a line or mark under
- undiscordant — not discordant; not disagreeing or disagreeable
- undiscovered — to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
- unsanctioned — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- unscottified — not Scottish; taken out of a Scottish context
- unsocialized — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
- unstockinged — not wearing or covered by stockings
- video screen — screen (def 5).
- woodcarvings — Plural form of woodcarving.