13-letter words containing d, o, g, t, i
- plant kingdom — the plants of the world collectively.
- point de gaze — a needlepoint lace in which delicate floral designs are sewn onto a net ground.
- post-midnight — the middle of the night; twelve o'clock at night.
- prediagnostic — of, relating to, or used in diagnosis.
- predominating — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- 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.
- pudding stone — conglomerate (def 3).
- radiation fog — fog produced by the nocturnal cooling of the surface boundary layer to a temperature at which its content of water vapor condenses.
- radiotelegram — a message transmitted by radiotelegraphy.
- redesignation — an act of designating.
- reinvigorated — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- rialto bridge — a bridge over the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, liking Rialto Island with San Marco Island
- robot dancing — a dance of the 1980s characterized by jerky mechanical movements
- rogation days — Usually, rogations. Ecclesiastical. solemn supplication, especially as chanted during procession on the three days (Rogation Days) before Ascension Day.
- roundtripping — a form of trading in which a company borrows a sum of money from one source and takes advantage of a short-term rise in interest rates to make a profit by lending it to another
- ruggedization — the act or process of making something rugged
- 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.
- scoping study — a preliminary study to define the scope of a project
- second string — Sports. the squad of players available either individually or as a team to replace or relieve those who start a game.
- sedimentology — the study of sedimentary rocks.
- self-doubting — lacking in confidence
- shadowcasting — the enhancement of images by the casting of shadows
- shed light on — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
- shooting-down — fatal shooting
- short-sighted — unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
- sigmoidectomy — surgical removal of the sigmoid colon
- sindonologist — a student of sindonology
- 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.
- spot reducing — the usually futile effort to exercise one part of the body, as the thighs, in hopes of reducing the amount of fat stored in that area.
- 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.
- steroidogenic — of or pertaining to steroidogenesis
- stockbreeding — the breeding and raising of livestock for marketing or exhibition.
- strong-minded — having a forceful and independent mind.
- strong-willed — having a powerful will; resolute.
- subdelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- suicidologist — someone who studies suicidology
- technologised — to make technological; to modernize or modify with technology.
- technologized — to make technological; to modernize or modify with technology.
- teeing ground — tee2 (def 1a).
- 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.
- telerecording — the recording of television signals on tape or, more usually, on film
- the good life — If you say that someone is living the good life, you mean that they are living in comfort and luxury with few problems or worries.
- the high road — the principal road from one place to another
- the unco guid — narrow-minded, excessively religious, or self-righteous people