17-letter words containing e, i, d

sustained-release — (of a drug or fertilizer) capable of gradual release of an active agent over a period of time, allowing for a sustained effect; timed-release; long-acting; prolonged-action; slow-release.
sustentation fund — a fund, esp in the Church of Scotland, to augment the support of ministers
swaddling clothes — cloth for wrapping around a baby
take in good part — to respond to (teasing) with good humour
take into custody — to arrest
tay-sachs disease — a rare fatal hereditary disease, occurring chiefly in infants and children, especially of eastern European Jewish origin, characterized by a red spot on the retina, gradual blindness, and paralysis.
teacher education — training to become a teacher, usually at an institution of higher education
technical drawing — the study and practice, esp as a subject taught in school, of the basic techniques of draughtsmanship, as employed in mechanical drawing, architecture, etc
telescopic damper — a device with telescopic parts that reduce vibration in a motor vehicle
temporomandibular — of, relating to, or situated near the hinge joint formed by the lower jaw and the temporal bone of the skull.
terephthalic acid — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 6 O 2 , the para isomer of phthalic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins and textile fibers.
the confederation — the original 13 states of the United States of America constituted under the Articles of Confederation and superseded by the more formal union established in 1789
the driver's seat — the position of control or dominance
the evil day/hour — If someone is putting off the evil day or the evil hour, they have to do something unpleasant and are trying to avoid doing it for as long as possible.
the faint-hearted — people of a nervous disposition
the humber bridge — a single-span suspension bridge (1981) that crosses the Humber, with a main span of 1410 m (4626 ft)
the life and soul — a person regarded as the main source of merriment and liveliness
the little dipper — a small faint constellation, the brightest star of which is the Pole Star, lying 1° from the true celestial pole
the outside world — You can use the outside world to refer to all the people who do not live in a particular place or who are not involved in a particular situation.
the right side of — in favour with
the silken ladder — a one-act opera by Rossini, telling the story of Giulia, who is secretly married to Dorvil; he visits her bedroom every night by climbing up a ladder made of silk. Giulia's guardian, Dormont, expects her to marry Blansac, but she introduces Blansac to her cousin Lucilla; after much confusion, the two couples are joyfully united
the tabloid press — (considered as a whole) newspapers with pages about 30 cm (12 inches) by 40 cm (16 inches), usually characterized by an emphasis on photographs and a concise and often sensational style
therapeutic index — the ratio between the dosage of a drug that causes a lethal effect and the dosage that causes a therapeutic effect.
thermal diffusion — the separation of constituents, often isotopes, of a fluid under the influence of a temperature gradient.
thermal radiation — electromagnetic radiation emitted by all matter above a temperature of absolute zero because of the thermal motion of atomic particles.
thermoperiodicity — the effect on an organism of rhythmic fluctuations in temperature.
thiopental sodium — a barbiturate, C 11 H 18 N 2 NaO 2 S, used as an anesthetic in surgery and, in psychiatry, for narcoanalysis and to stimulate recall of past events.
third commandment — “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain”: third of the Ten Commandments.
third-degree burn — a burned place or area: a burn where fire had ripped through the forest.
three mile island — an island in the Susquehanna River, near Middletown, Pennsylvania, SE of Harrisburg: scene of a near-disastrous accident at a nuclear plant in 1979 that raised the issue of nuclear-energy safety.
three-dimensional — having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
tibetan highlands — Tibet, Plateau of.
to have a mind to — If you have a mind to do something, you want, intend, or choose to do it.
to lose your mind — If you say that someone is losing their mind, you mean that they are becoming mad.
to make good time — If you say that you made good time on a journey, you mean it did not take you very long compared to the length of time you expected it to take.
to open your mind — If something opens your mind to new ideas or experiences, it makes you more willing to accept them or try them.
to play the field — If someone plays the field, they have a number of different romantic or sexual relationships.
to read sb's mind — If you can read someone's mind, you know what they are thinking without them saying anything.
to strike a chord — If something strikes a chord with you, it makes you feel sympathy or enthusiasm.
to the bitter end — If you say that you will continue doing something to the bitter end, especially something difficult or unpleasant, you are emphasizing that you will continue doing it until it is completely finished.
trade association — an association of people or companies in a particular business or trade, organized to promote their common interests.
traffic diversion — a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used
transcendentalism — transcendental character, thought, or language.
transcendentalist — transcendental character, thought, or language.
transcendentalize — to cause to become transcendent.
tridimensionality — having three dimensions.
triskaidekaphobia — fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
tropical medicine — the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases occurring in the tropics.
trucial sheikdoms — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
tuberculin-tested — (of milk) produced by cows that have been certified as free of tuberculosis

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