13-letter words containing i, d, u, m, e
- municipalized — Simple past tense and past participle of municipalize.
- murexide test — a test in which treatment of a substance, usually urine, with nitric acid and ammonia indicates the presence of uric acid by formation of murexide.
- muzzleloading — Of a gun, having ammunition loaded from the front of the barrel where it will exit.
- neuraminidase — An enzyme, present in many pathogenic or symbiotic microorganisms, that catalyzes the breakdown of glycosides containing neuraminic acid.
- nurse-midwife — a nurse skilled in assisting women in the prenatal period and in childbirth, especially at home or in another nonhospital setting.
- obiter dictum — an incidental or passing remark, opinion, etc.
- oil-based mud — Oil-based mud is a drilling fluid that is an emulsion containing oil as the base fluid.
- overmultitude — to exceed in number
- perichondrium — the membrane of fibrous connective tissue covering the surface of cartilages except at the joints.
- pre-submitted — to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
- premandibular — situated in front of the mandible
- premium bonds — (in Britain) bonds issued by the Treasury since 1956 for purchase by the public. No interest is paid but there is a monthly draw for cash prizes of various sums
- prudentialism — a regard for prudential, rather than moral, considerations
- pseudisodomic — (of ashlar) composed of stones having the same length, laid in courses of different heights.
- pumpkinheaded — a slow or dim-witted person; dunce.
- quadragesimal — of, relating to, or suitable for Lent; Lenten.
- quadrigeminal — Having four parts, or two pairs.
- quadrumvirate — a governing or managing group, coalition, or the like, of four persons.
- quartodeciman — one of a group of early Christians who observed Easter on the day of the Jewish Passover regardless of whether or not it was Sunday
- quasi-medical — of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment.
- quindicessima — (music) Two octaves higher. Marking indicates a passage to be transposed up two octaves. Abbreviation: 15ma.
- ritual murder — a human sacrifice made to appease a deity.
- river red gum — a large Australian red gum tree, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, growing along river banks
- rudimentarily — pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry.
- rutherfordium — a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Rf; atomic number: 104.
- scullery maid — a maid whose duties include washing up and vegetable preparation
- semi-delirium — Pathology. a more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties, as in fevers, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, hallucinations, etc.
- semiautomated — partially automated.
- semiconductor — a substance, as silicon or germanium, with electrical conductivity intermediate between that of an insulator and a conductor: a basic component of various kinds of electronic circuit element (semiconductor device) used in communications, control, and detection technology and in computers.
- semifurnished — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
- seminal fluid — the fluid component of semen, excluding the sperm.
- serum disease — a generalized allergic reaction to a foreign serum or drug, characterized by fever, skin rash, enlarged lymph nodes, and painful joints.
- sigmund freud — Anna, 1895–1982, British psychoanalyst, born in Austria (daughter of Sigmund Freud).
- signed number — Mathematics. a number preceded by a plus sign (+) to indicate a positive quantity or by a minus sign (−) to indicate a negative quantity.
- sodium borate — borax1 .
- sodium iodide — a colorless or white, crystalline, deliquescent, water-soluble solid, NaI, used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions, in organic synthesis, and as a disinfectant in veterinary medicine.
- squandermania — an extreme urge for, or level of pleasure obtained by, spending money recklessly
- sulfadimidine — an antibacterial sulfa drug used in human and veterinary medicine. It is effective against chlamydia, toxoplasma, and cocidia
- sulfanilamide — a white, crystalline amide of sulfanilic acid, C 6 H 8 N 2 O 2 S, formerly used in the treatment of bacterial infections: replaced by its derivatives and by antibiotics.
- superdiplomat — a highly skilled or powerful diplomat, a high-ranking diplomat
- superdominant — submediant.
- taedium vitae — the feeling that life is boring and dull
- terbium oxide — an amorphous white powder, Tb 2 O 3 .
- the multitude — the common people
- tight-mouthed — tight-lipped.
- time discount — a discount allowed for payment of an invoice or bill before it falls due.
- time-honoured — revered or respected because of antiquity and long continuance: a time-honored custom.
- turbidimetric — from, using, or relating to a turbidimeter or turbidimetry
- u-net limited — A dial-up Internet access provider based in Warrington, UK. Speeds 4800 - 28.8kbps. The currently support Microsoft Windows and RISC OS users. For 12 pounds to join and 12 pounds per month or 100 pounds per year you get a full SLIP account with a pernament IP address and POP3 electronic mail account. Membership includes a disk with Mosaic, Eudora, Trumpet2, Newsreader, FTP and Telnet and full Internet access. Users can choose their own user name and hostname. Allows some extra services such as more than one POP3 account per access account. User name is significant so that a company can have accounts with the same hostname (i.e. their company name) but the mail going to diffent machines. Mail in users POP3 account is accessible from anywhere not just via the dial-up connection. On your next business trip you can still check your e-mail (provided you can get onto the Internet). E-mail: <[email protected]>.
- umbrella bird — any of several large trogons of the genus Cephalopterus, of Central and South America, as C. ornatus, having an umbrellalike crest above the head.