13-letter words containing n, i, d, l
- plague-ridden — afflicted by the plague or a plague
- plain dealing — direct and honest conduct in one's relations and transactions with others.
- plains indian — a member of any of the North American Indian peoples formerly living in the Great Plains of the US and Canada
- plant kingdom — the plants of the world collectively.
- platinic acid — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, H 2 PtO 3 , used chiefly in platinization.
- platiniridium — a natural alloy composed chiefly of platinum and iridium.
- platinum disc — (in Britain) an album certified to have sold 300 000 copies or a single certified to have sold 600 000 copies
- platitudinize — to utter platitudes.
- platitudinous — characterized by or given to platitudes.
- playing cards — cards used in playing various games, arranged in decks of four suits (spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs): a standard deck has 52 cards
- playing field — an expanse of level ground, as in a park or stadium, where athletic events are held.
- plenitudinous — characterized or marked by plenitude.
- podzolization — the process by which the upper layer of a soil becomes acidic through the leaching of bases which are deposited in the lower horizons
- polybutadiene — a rubberlike polymer of butadiene blended with other synthetics to replace natural rubber in tires.
- polydaemonism — the belief in many evil spirits.
- pompon dahlia — a cultivated variety of the dahlia flower, with a small globelike flower head
- post-prandial — after a meal, especially after dinner: postprandial oratory; a postprandial brandy.
- pound-foolish — not handling large sums of money wisely
- power loading — the act of a person or thing that loads.
- predicamental — of or relating to a predicament or situation
- predominantly — having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
- predominately — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- preindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- premandibular — situated in front of the mandible
- promised land — Heaven.
- prostaglandin — Biochemistry. any of a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of inflammation and body temperature, and many other physiological functions.
- prudentialism — a regard for prudential, rather than moral, considerations
- prudentialist — a person who acts prudentially
- prudentiality — prudential nature or practice
- public domain — the status of a literary work or an invention whose copyright or patent has expired or that never had such protection.
- pulse dialing — a system of calling telephone numbers wherein electrical pulses corresponding to the digits in the number called are generated by manipulating a rotary dial or push buttons (contrasted with tone dialing).
- quadrennially — Every four years.
- quadrigeminal — Having four parts, or two pairs.
- quadrilingual — using or involving four languages: a quadrilingual person; a quadrilingual translation of the Bible.
- quadrillionth — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 15 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 24 zeros.
- qualifiedness — The property of being qualified (restricted or limited by conditions).
- quindecagonal — (geometry) Shaped like a quindecagon; fifteen-sided.
- quindecennial — of or relating to a period of 15 years or the 15th occurrence of a series, as an anniversary.
- quindecillion — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 48 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 90 zeros.
- radial engine — an internal-combustion engine having the cylinders arranged in radial opposition, found mainly on older aircraft.
- radial motion — the component of the motion of a star away from or toward the earth along its line of sight, expressed in miles or kilometers per second and determined by the shift in the wavelength of light emitted by the star.
- radialization — the act of forming or arranging in a radial pattern
- radiationless — not emitting or producing radiation
- radio control — remote control by means of radio signals from a transmitter
- radio silence — the absence, usually deliberately maintained, of radio transmissions
- radiolocation — the method or process of determining the position and velocity of an object by radar.
- railroad line — railway route
- rally driving — the sport of taking part in motor rallies
- rank and file — the members of a group or organization apart from its leaders or officers.
- rattlebrained — foolish; flighty; scatterbrained.