14-letter words containing l, o, a, d, u, t
- downregulation — (genetics) The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors decreases in order to decrease sensitivity.
- dracula, count — (italics) a novel (1897) by Bram Stoker.
- draw-out table — draw table.
- dutch colonial — of or relating to the domestic architecture of Dutch settlers in New York and New Jersey, often characterized by gambrel roofs having curved eaves over porches on the long sides.
- dutchman's log — a method of gauging a ship's speed, in which the distance between two shipboard observation stations is divided by the time elapsing between the throwing overboard of an object by the first station and the sighting of it by the second.
- educationalist — a specialist in the theory and methods of education.
- flannelmouthed — talking thickly, slowly, or haltingly.
- floating cloud — Drifting Cloud, The.
- fluoridization — to treat, impregnate, or affect with a fluoride.
- foundationally — the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion.
- foundationless — Without foundation; unfounded.
- functionalised — to make functional.
- functionalized — Simple past tense and past participle of functionalize.
- fundoplication — (surgery) An operation in which the gastric fundus (upper part) of the stomach is wrapped, or plicated, around the lower end of the esophagus and stitched in place, reinforcing the closing function of the lower esophageal sphincter. The esophageal hiatus is also narrowed down by sutures to prevent or treat concurrent hiatal hernia, in which the fundus slides up through the enlarged esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
- gastroduodenal — of or relating to the stomach and the duodenum
- global product — a commercial product that is marketed throughout the world under the same brand name
- golden currant — a western North American shrub, Ribes aureum, of the saxifrage family, having purplish fruit and fragrant, drooping clusters of yellow flowers that turn reddish.
- heart and soul — Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
- household arts — activities such as sewing, cooking, etc, that are conducted in the running of a household
- hungtow island — an island off the SE coast of Taiwan. 8 miles (13 km) long.
- idolatrousness — The quality of being idolatrous.
- jurisdictional — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- lady bountiful — a wealthy lady in George Farquhar's The Beaux' Stratagem, noted for her kindness and generosity.
- lecythidaceous — relating to the Lecythidaceae family of large trees, native to tropical South America and Madagascar
- left-hand buoy — a distinctive buoy marking the side of a channel regarded as the left or port side.
- legal document — a document concerning a legal matter; a document drawn up by a lawyer
- leptodactylous — having slender toes or fingers.
- liquidationist — pertaining to or promoting a theory of economics which holds that governments should not interfere in a recession
- long drawn out — A long drawn out process or conflict lasts an unnecessarily long time or an unpleasantly long time.
- long-drawn-out — lasting a very long time; protracted: a long-drawn-out story.
- longitudinally — of or relating to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement.
- lord spiritual — a bishop or archbishop belonging to the House of Lords.
- lost and found — a room in a public place for items left behind and from which the owners may retrieve them.
- lymphedematous — Relating to lymphedema.
- macrodactylous — related to or having macrodactyly
- mandibulectomy — (surgery) excision of the mandible.
- modularization — to form or organize into modules, as for flexibility.
- monumentalized — Simple past tense and past participle of monumentalize.
- multigrade oil — Multigrade oil is engine or gear oil which works well at both low and high temperatures.
- national guard — state military forces, in part equipped, trained, and quartered by the U.S. government, and paid by the U.S. government, that become an active component of the army when called into federal service by the president in civil emergencies. Compare militia (def 2).
- neuromodulator — any of various substances, as certain hormones and amino acids, that influence the function of neurons but do not act as neurotransmitters.
- neutral ground — a median strip on a highway or boulevard, especially one planted with grass.
- non-adjustable — capable of being adjusted: adjustable seat belts.
- non-cultivated — prepared and used for raising crops; tilled: cultivated land.
- non-fraudulent — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
- non-industrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- non-judgmental — not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions: They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didn't reflect their own biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and nonjudgmental.
- noneducational — not educational or related to education
- nonjudgemental — Alternative spelling of nonjudgmental.
- northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).