12-letter words containing d, r, o, i, c
- isodiametric — having equal diameters or axes.
- judicatories — Plural form of judicatory.
- juris doctor — lawyer's degree
- jurisdiction — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- ketoaciduria — (pathology) The presence of (excess) ketoacids in the urine.
- ladder logic — (programming) Source code formatted in two columns with conditions on the left that lead to outputs on the right: if (c1) s1 else if (c2) s2 else if (c3) s3 ... (2007-03-15)
- lie detector — a polygraph used to determine changes in certain body activities, as blood pressure, pulse, breathing, and perspiration, the results of which may be interpreted to indicate the truth or falsity of a person's answers under questioning.
- lime cordial — a drink made from sweetened lime juice and plain or carbonated water
- machairodont — having sabre-like teeth; sabre-toothed
- machine word — word (def 10).
- machine-word — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
- marsh orchid — any of various orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza, growing in damp places and having mostly purplish flowers
- mediocrities — the state or quality of being mediocre.
- megalocardia — hypertrophy of the heart.
- melodramatic — of, like, or befitting melodrama.
- micro-credit — the lending of very small amounts of money at low interest, especially to a start-up company or self-employed person.
- microbicidal — a substance or preparation for killing microbes.
- microchipped — Simple past tense and past participle of microchip.
- microfluidic — Of, pertaining to, or using microfluidics.
- microlending — the lending of very small amounts of money at low interest, especially to a start-up company or self-employed person.
- micromanaged — Simple past tense and past participle of micromanage.
- microprinted — printed in microprint
- microreaders — Plural form of microreader.
- microseconds — Plural form of microsecond.
- milk product — Milk products are foods made from milk, for example butter, cheese, and yoghurt.
- minirecorder — a small tape recorder, using minicassettes.
- mis director — Chief Information Officer
- misconstrued — Simple past tense and past participle of misconstrue.
- misdirection — a wrong or incorrect direction, guidance, or instruction.
- misericordia — (legal, obsolete) An amercement.
- mitochondria — an organelle in the cytoplasm of cells that functions in energy production.
- mockingbirds — Plural form of mockingbird.
- mockingboard — (hardware) A sound and speech board for the Apple II computer, on sale in 1978. See also zxnrbl.
- modificatory — modifying.
- monochloride — a chloride containing one atom of chlorine with one atom of another element or a group.
- monodramatic — Relating to a monodrama.
- monorchidism — a prenatal or postnatal condition in which one testis is absent or has not descended into the scrotum.
- morris dance — a rural folk dance of north English origin, performed in costume traditionally by men who originally represented characters of the Robin Hood legend, especially in May Day festivities.
- multicolored — of several or many colors.
- multiproduct — a thing produced by labor: products of farm and factory; the product of his thought.
- nitric oxide — a colorless, slightly water-soluble gas, NO, formed by the action of dilute nitric acid on copper, and by the direct combination of atmospheric oxygen and nitrogen at the high temperatures of an electric arc: an intermediate in the manufacture of nitric acid.
- nitrous acid — an acid, HNO 2 , known only in solution.
- non-credible — capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
- noncircadian — Not circadian.
- noncorroding — That cannot be corroded.
- nondescripts — Plural form of nondescript.
- nondirective — Not directive.
- nonproducing — that does not produce
- nonresidence — (uncountable) The state or condition of being nonresident.
- nordic skier — a person who practises cross-country racing and ski-jumping