13-letter words containing d, o, i
- allopolyploid — (of cells, organisms, etc) having more than two sets of haploid chromosomes inherited from different species
- almond willow — a deciduous shrub or small tree, Salix triandra, a species of willow native to Europe and W and Central Asia that has flowers which produce catkins and leaves similar in shape to those of the almond tree
- ambassadorial — Ambassadorial means belonging or relating to an ambassador.
- ambidexterous — ambidextrous
- american bond — a brickwork bond having a course of headers between five or six courses of stretchers.
- amino radical — the univalent group, −NH 2 .
- aminoaciduria — the presence of amino acids in urine
- amor asteroid — one of a small group of asteroids whose orbits approach but do not cross that of the earth: named after the first such asteroid discovered (1932).
- amphidiploidy — (of an organism or cell) the condition of being amphidiploid ie having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
- anaphrodisiac — tending to lessen sexual desire
- anaphylactoid — Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis.
- andersonville — town in SW central Ga.: site of a Confederate prison in the Civil War
- andrei markov — (person) 1856-1922. The Russian mathematician, after who Markov chains were named.
- androcentrism — centered on, emphasizing, or dominated by males or masculine interests: an androcentric society; an androcentric religion.
- androdioecism — the state of being androdioecious
- anecdotically — in an anecdotical manner
- animadversion — criticism or censure
- anti-androgen — any of a class of drugs that oppose the action of androgens; used in the treatment of prostate cancer and various male sexual disorders
- anti-antibody — antibody that combines with another antibody.
- anti-dogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- anti-idiotype — a molecular arrangement on an antibody that is the counterpart of that on a different antibody, thus making one an antigen to the other.
- anti-sedition — incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.
- antibillboard — indicating an opposition to the erection of billboards
- antimodernism — modern character, tendencies, or values; adherence to or sympathy with what is modern.
- antimodernist — opposed to modernism
- antioxidative — That functions as an antioxidant.
- antioxidizing — to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen.
- antiradiation — Countering radiation.
- antispasmodic — preventing or arresting spasms, esp in smooth muscle
- antisudorific — an antiperspirant.
- aperiodically — In an aperiodic way.
- aphrodisiacal — having an aphrodisiac quality
- apodictically — incontestable because of having been demonstrated or proved to be demonstrable.
- apostrophized — Simple past tense and past participle of apostrophize.
- arachnoiditis — an inflammation of the arachnoid membrane
- archidiaconal — of or relating to an archdeacon or his office
- aridification — the process by which a humid region becomes increasingly dry, as by climatic change or human interference with the ecology.
- arsenous acid — a toxic white powder, As2O3, used to make other arsenic compounds, insecticides, and preservatives; white arsenic
- arthroconidia — Plural form of arthroconidium.
- arundinaceous — resembling a reed
- ascension day — the 40th day after Easter, when the Ascension of Christ into heaven is celebrated
- ascensiontide — the ten days from Ascension Day to the day before Whit Sunday
- ascorbic acid — Ascorbic acid is another name for vitamin C.
- assiduousness — constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.
- asteroid belt — the concentrations of asteroids that move around the sun mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- astrodynamics — the study of the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space
- at a discount — below the regular price
- aten asteroid — one of a small group of asteroids whose orbits cross that of the earth and whose semimajor axes are smaller than that of the earth.
- audaciousness — Risky or daring behaviour.
- audience room — a room for holding formal interviews or hearings.