12-letter words containing d, o, i, t
- propaedeutic — pertaining to or of the nature of preliminary instruction.
- propagandist — a person involved in producing or spreading propaganda.
- proportioned — adjusted to proper proportion or relation.
- protoduction — (jargon) A prototype that ends up in a production environment.
- providential — of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care.
- pseudonymity — pseudonymous character.
- pteridomania — an excessive enthusiasm for ferns
- pteridophyte — any plant of the division Pteridophyta, characterized by vascular tissue and differentiation into root, stem, and leaves, comprising the ferns, horsetails, and club mosses.
- pteridosperm — seed fern.
- pteroic acid — a crystalline acid found in spinach
- puddingstone — any conglomerate rock having dark-colored, rounded pebbles that are embedded in a light-colored, fine-grained matrix
- punditocracy — influential media pundits collectively.
- put in order — arrange correctly
- pyritohedral — of or relating to a pyritohedron
- pyritohedron — a crystal form of 12 pentagonal faces.
- quieten down — If someone or something quietens down or if you quieten them down, they become less noisy or less active.
- quote-driven — denoting an electronic market system, esp for stock exchanges, in which prices are determined by quotations made by market makers or dealers
- radiator cap — a cap in the opening of a device for cooling an internal-combustion engine, through which coolant liquid can be added
- radioelement — a radioactive element.
- radioisotope — a radioactive isotope, usually artificially produced: used in physical and biological research, therapeutics, etc.
- radiolocator — radar.
- radiomimetic — (of drugs) producing effects similar to those produced by X-rays
- radiophonist — a person who produces radiophonic music
- radiotherapy — treatment of disease by means of x-rays or of radioactive substances.
- radiothorium — a disintegration product of thorium.
- re-deposited — to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account: He deposited his paycheck every Friday.
- re-solicited — to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
- readaptation — the act of adapting.
- reciprocated — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- red goatfish — a goatfish, Mullus auratus.
- redecoration — something used for decorating; adornment; embellishment: The gymnasium was adorned with posters and crepe-paper decorations for the dance.
- rededication — the act of dedicating.
- redefinition — the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities.
- redelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- redemptioner — an emigrant from Europe to America who obtained passage by becoming an indentured servant for a specified period of time.
- redemptorist — a member of the “Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer,” founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori in 1732.
- 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.
- redwood city — a city in W California.
- refoundation — an act of refounding
- renegotiated — to negotiate again, as a loan, treaty, etc.
- reordination — a second ordination.
- reproduction — the act or process of reproducing.
- reproductive — serving to reproduce.
- respondentia — a loan upon a ship's cargo, which is repaid with interest if the ship reaches its destination, and if the ship does not, the loan is not repaid
- retrodiction — the act or result of retrodicting
- retrodictive — of or relating to retrodicting or retrodiction
- revalidation — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- rhytidectomy — face-lift.
- ride shotgun — a smoothbore gun for firing small shots to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.