13-letter words containing d, o, g, s, t, a
- gram's method — a method of staining and distinguishing bacteria, in which a fixed bacterial smear is stained with crystal violet, treated with Gram's solution, decolorized with alcohol, counterstained with safranine, and washed with water.
- great goddess — The, a vaguely defined deity symbolizing maternity, the fertility of the earth, and femininity in general; the central figure in the religions of ancient Anatolia, the Near East, and the eastern Mediterranean, later sometimes taking the form of a specific goddess, as Cybele, Rhea, or Demeter.
- horse trading — the act or fact of conducting a shrewd exchange or engaging in a horse trade; bargaining.
- horse-trading — to bargain or trade shrewdly.
- leather goods — products made of animal skin
- long-distance — of, from, or between distant places: a long-distance phone call.
- long-standing — existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.
- magnitudinous — size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle.
- modern greats — (at Oxford University) the Honour School of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- non-designate — to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
- nonsegregated — Not segregated.
- old stone age — the Paleolithic period.
- outdistancing — Present participle of outdistance.
- outstandingly — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- over-standing — overreach (def 13).
- post-graduate — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or consisting of post-graduates: a postgraduate seminar.
- prediagnostic — of, relating to, or used in diagnosis.
- prostaglandin — Biochemistry. any of a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of inflammation and body temperature, and many other physiological functions.
- provost guard — a detachment of soldiers assigned to police duties under the provost marshal.
- redesignation — an act of designating.
- rogation days — Usually, rogations. Ecclesiastical. solemn supplication, especially as chanted during procession on the three days (Rogation Days) before Ascension Day.
- santo domingo — a republic in the West Indies, occupying the E part of the island of Hispaniola. 19,129 sq. mi. (49,545 sq. km). Capital: Santo Domingo.
- shadowcasting — the enhancement of images by the casting of shadows
- sharp-tongued — characterized by or given to harshness, bitterness, or sarcasm in speech.
- skateboarding — a device for riding upon, usually while standing, consisting of a short, oblong piece of wood, plastic, or aluminum mounted on large roller-skate wheels, used on smooth surfaces and requiring better balance of the rider than the ordinary roller skate does.
- smoking stand — an ashtray mounted on a low pedestal, often placed next to an armchair, sofa, etc.
- solidungulate — having a single, undivided hoof on each foot, as a horse.
- sporting lady — a prostitute.
- standing chop — (in an axemen's competition) a chop with the log standing upright
- standing crop — the totality of living things in an ecosystem at a given time.
- standing joke — If something is a standing joke among a group of people, they often make jokes about it.
- standing room — space in which to stand, as in a theater, stadium, or the like.
- steganopodous — belonging to the Stegandopodes or having all four toes webbed together
- subdelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- sweated goods — goods that are made by exploited labour
- taylor's gold — a variety of pear from New Zealand
- telediagnosis — the detection of a disease by evaluating data transmitted to a receiving station from instruments monitoring a distant patient, as someone in a spacecraft.
- the gas board — any company supplying gas as a source of domestic and industrial heat
- zygodactylous — Also, zygodactylous. (of a bird) having the toes of each foot arranged in pairs, with two toes in front and two behind.