16-letter words containing g, o, n, d

multiplepoinding — an action to determine the division of a property or fund between several claimants, brought by or on behalf of the present holder
nitrogen dioxide — a reddish-brown, highly poisonous gas, NO 2 , used as an intermediate in the manufacture of nitric and sulfuric acids, and as a nitrating and oxidizing agent; a major air pollutant from the exhaust of internal combustion engines that are not fitted with pollution control devices.
nitrogen mustard — any of the class of poisonous, blistering compounds, as C 5 H 1 1 Cl 2 N, analogous in composition to mustard gas but containing nitrogen instead of sulfur: used in the treatment of cancer and similar diseases; mechlorethamine.
no hard feelings — If you say ' no hard feelings', you are making an agreement with someone not to be angry or bitter about something.
nodding trillium — a hardy plant, Trillium cernuum, of the lily family, of the eastern coast of North America, having wavy-petalled, white or pinkish flowers on short, recurved stalks hanging beneath the three whorled leaves.
non-debilitating — to make weak or feeble; enfeeble: The siege of pneumonia debilitated her completely.
non-sporting dog — one of any of several breeds of variously sized dogs that may have been developed to hunt or work but now are usually bred for show or as a pet, including the Bichon Frise, bulldog, dalmatian, chow chow, keeshond, and poodle.
nonbiodegradable — Not biodegradable.
noncorresponding — That does not correspond (to something else).
nondurable goods — goods that remain usable for, or must be replaced within, a relatively short period of time, as food, apparel, or fabrics
north ridgeville — a town in N Ohio.
norwegian buhund — a slightly-built medium-sized dog of a breed with erect pointed ears and a short thick tail carried curled over its back
objective danger — a danger, such as a stone fall or avalanche, to which climbing skill is irrelevant
odds are against — If you say that the odds are against something or someone, you mean that they are unlikely to succeed.
of human bondage — a novel (1915) by W. Somerset Maugham.
old-girl network — an association among women that is comparable to or modeled on an old-boy network.
oligodendroglial — Of or pertaining to the oligodendroglia.
oligonucleotides — Plural form of oligonucleotide.
on the bandwagon — on the popular or apparently winning side, as in an election
on the downgrade — waning in importance, popularity, health, etc
open-die forging — Open-die forging is a forging process in which the flow of metal is not kept completely in the die.
operating budget — money allocated to a project
orange marmalade — preserve made from oranges
orange men's day — July 12, an annual celebration in Northern Ireland and certain cities having a large Irish section, especially Liverpool, to mark both the victory of William III over James II at the Battle of the Boyne, July 1, 1690, and the Battle of Augbrim, July 12, 1690.
organized labour — labour carried out by workers in trade unions, or the workers themselves
partial ordering — a relation defined on a set, having the properties that each element is in relation to itself, the relation is transitive, and if two elements are in relation to each other, the two elements are equal.
passage to india — a novel (1924) by E. M. Forster.
pelagic division — the biogeographic realm or zone that comprises the open seas and oceans, including water of all depths.
phagocytic index — the average number of bacteria ingested per phagocyte in an incubated mixture of bacteria, phagocytes, and blood serum: used in determining the opsonic index.
phonocardiograph — an instrument for graphically recording the sound of the heartbeat.
picture moulding — the edge around a framed picture
point de hongrie — flame stitch.
polyhedral angle — a configuration consisting of the lateral faces of a polyhedron around one of its vertices. The portion of a pyramid including one of its points is such a configuration.
portuguese india — a former Portuguese overseas territory on the W coast of India, consisting of the districts of Gôa, Daman, and Diu: annexed by India December 1961. Capital: Gôa.
praetorian guard — the bodyguard of a military commander, especially the imperial guard stationed in Rome.
prestidigitation — sleight of hand; legerdemain.
project guardian — (project, security) A project which grew out of the ARPA support for Multics and the sale of Multics systems to the US Air Force. The USAF wanted a system that could be used to handle more than one security classification of data at a time. They contracted with Honeywell and MITRE Corporation to figure out how to do this. Project Guardian led to the creation of the Access Isolation Mechanism, the forerunner of the B2 labeling and star property support in Multics. The DoD Orange Book was influenced by the experience in building secure systems gained in Project Guardian.
prolonged-action — sustained-release.
radio evangelist — a Christian minister who devotes time to preaching on the radio
radio-phonograph — a radio and phonograph combined in one unit and sharing some components, as the amplifier and speaker(s)
rag-and-bone man — a peddler who buys and sells used clothes, rags, etc.; junkman.
rearguard action — an action fought by a rearguard
recording studio — place where music is recorded
regent bowerbird — a bowerbird, Sericulus chrysocephalus, the males of which have deep black plumage with brilliant golden head, neck, and wing patches and build elaborate bowers.
revolving credit — credit automatically available up to a predetermined limit while payments are periodically made. Compare credit line (def 2).
richmond heights — a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.
rigid designator — an expression that identifies the same individual in every possible world: for example, "Shakespeare" is a rigid designator since it is possible that Shakespeare might not have been a playwright but not that he might not have been Shakespeare
rising diphthong — a diphthong in which the first of two apparent vocalic elements is of lesser stress or sonority than the second, as the (wä) in guava [gwah-vuh] /ˈgwɑ və/ (Show IPA).
robin goodfellow — Puck (def 1).
rooting compound — a substance, usually a powder, containing auxins in which plant cuttings are dipped in order to promote root growth

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