12-letter words containing d, y, e, t
- tetradactyly — the condition of having four fingers or toes
- tetrahydrate — a hydrate that contains four molecules of water, as potassium sodium tartrate, KNaC 4 H 4 O 6 ·4H 2 O.
- tetrahydroxy — (of a molecule) containing four hydroxyl groups.
- the divinity — God
- the old days — the past
- the red army — the Soviet army
- the year dot — The year dot is used to mean a very long time ago.
- theory-laden — (of an expression) capable of being understood only within the context of a specific theory, as for example superego, which requires the apparatus of Freudian theory in explanation
- thioaldehyde — any of a class of compounds formed by the action of hydrogen sulfide on aldehydes, and regarded as aldehydes with the oxygen replaced by sulfur.
- third eyelid — nictitating membrane.
- tidal energy — energy obtained by harnessing tidal power
- tmj syndrome — a condition attributed to tension in or faulty articulation of the temporomandibular joint, having a wide range of symptoms that include dizziness, ringing in the ears, and pain in the head, neck, and shoulders.
- tragi-comedy — A tragi-comedy is a play or other written work that is both sad and amusing.
- tremendously — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- triglyceride — an ester obtained from glycerol by the esterification of three hydroxyl groups with fatty acids, naturally occurring in animal and vegetable tissues: an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body.
- tryparsamide — a white, crystalline powder, C 8 H 10 O 4 N 2 AsNa·½H 2 , used chiefly in treating African sleeping sickness.
- tumble dryer — A tumble dryer is an electric machine which dries washing by turning it over and over and blowing warm air onto it.
- turbidimetry — a device for measuring the turbidity of water or other liquids.
- twenty-third — next after the twenty-second; being the ordinal number for 23.
- two-cylinder — (of an engine) having two cylinders
- tyndall beam — the visible path of light produced by the scattering action (Tyndall effect) of the particles in a colloidal solution on a beam of light passed through it.
- type founder — a person engaged in the making of metallic types for printers.
- typing speed — the number of words someone can accurately type in one minute
- unadmittedly — to give right or means of entrance to: This ticket admits two people.
- unassistedly — in an unassisted manner
- undefinitely — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.
- underlayment — material laid between a subfloor and a finish floor of linoleum, asphalt tile, etc.
- undertenancy — the tenancy held by an undertenant; a sublease
- undisputedly — to engage in argument or debate.
- undivestedly — in an undivested manner
- undulate ray — a species of ray (Raja undulata), found on the southern coasts of the British Isles
- unexpectedly — not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.
- unhyphenated — without a hyphen
- unintendedly — purposed; designed; intentional: an intended snub.
- united party — (formerly, in South Africa) the major opposition party, founded by General Smuts in 1934: the official Opposition in Parliament from 1948, the party was disbanded in 1977
- unmethylated — Also called methoxide. any derivative of methyl alcohol, as sodium methylate, CH 3 ONa.
- unmyelinated — pertaining to nerve fibers that are not covered with a myelin sheath.
- unoxygenated — not enriched with oxygen
- unremittedly — continuously; uninterruptedly; constantly.
- unrequitedly — in an unrequited or unreciprocated manner
- unsyncopated — marked by syncopation: syncopated rhythm.
- unsyndicated — a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.
- untroubledly — in an untroubled manner
- valetudinary — valetudinarian.
- veterans day — November 11, a legal holiday in the U.S. in commemoration of the end of World Wars I and II and in honor of veterans of the armed services.
- vindictively — disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful: a vindictive person.
- winter-hardy — able to survive the effects of cold weather.
- woodburytype — a process using gelatine film exposed to the negative, which is then pressed into lead and processed, or a print of this type
- wordsmithery — the craft or skill of a wordsmith
- xanthene dye — any of a group of dyes having a molecular structure related to that of xanthene in which the aromatic (C 6 H 4) groups are the chromophore.