12-letter words containing n, o, d, i, l
- male bonding — the process by which two or more men or boys become emotionally attached to each another
- maledictions — Plural form of malediction.
- malnourished — poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.
- malonic acid — a white, crystalline, water-soluble, dibasic acid, C 3 H 4 O 4 , easily decomposed by heat: used chiefly as an intermediate in the synthesis of barbiturates.
- maltodextrin — a compound of dextrin and maltose, used as a food additive and in some health and beauty products.
- man-tailored — (of women's clothing) tailored in the general style and with the details of men's clothing. Compare dressmaker (def 2).
- manifoldness — (mathematics) multiplicity.
- matinee idol — a male actor, usually a leading man, idolized especially by female audiences.
- meditational — Of, or pertaining to, meditation.
- mendaciously — In a lying or deceitful manner.
- meridionally — In a meridional manner.
- microlending — the lending of very small amounts of money at low interest, especially to a start-up company or self-employed person.
- middle congo — former name of the People's Republic of the Congo.
- milliseconds — Plural form of millisecond.
- milne method — a numerical method, involving Simpson's rule, for solving a linear differential equation.
- mind-blowing — overwhelming; astounding: Spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience.
- mindboggling — That causes the mind to boggle; that is beyond one's ability to understand or figure out; bewildering; mystifying.
- misknowledge — a misunderstanding or misconception
- modern latin — the Latin that has come into use since about 1500, chiefly in scientific literature
- modularizing — to form or organize into modules, as for flexibility.
- molybdenosis — a disease of ruminants, especially cattle, caused by dietary intake of excessive molybdenum with resultant copper deficiency, characterized by persistent diarrhea and, especially around the eyes, a fading of coat pigment.
- moneylending — The action of lending money.
- monochloride — a chloride containing one atom of chlorine with one atom of another element or a group.
- monodelphian — any placental mammal that is a member of the group Monodelphia
- monofluoride — (chemistry) any fluoride containing a single fluorine atom in each molecule.
- moon landing — the act of landing on the moon
- multinodular — of, relating to, or characterized by nodules.
- multipronged — having or composed of several prongs: a multipronged electric plug.
- nationalised — Simple past tense and past participle of nationalise.
- nationalized — Simple past tense and past participle of nationalize.
- needlepoints — Plural form of needlepoint.
- neofeudalism — A theorized contemporary rebirth of policies of governance, economy and public life reminiscent of those present in many feudal societies.
- neoflavonoid — (organic chemistry) Any compound, isomeric with the flavonoids, derived from 4-phenyl-1,2-benzopyrone.
- nickel oxide — a green, water-insoluble powder, NiO, used chiefly in the manufacture of nickel salts and in green pigments for ceramic paints.
- nickelodeons — Plural form of nickelodeon.
- noahide laws — the seven laws given to Noah after the Flood, which decree the establishment of a fair system of justice in society, and prohibit idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery and incest, robbery, and the eating of flesh taken from a living animal
- noble-minded — characterized by morally admirable thought or motives; righteous; worthy.
- non-credible — capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
- non-detailed — thorough in the treatment of details; minute: a detailed report.
- non-diagonal — Mathematics. connecting two nonadjacent angles or vertices of a polygon or polyhedron, as a straight line. extending from one edge of a solid figure to an opposite edge, as a plane.
- non-dilution — the act of diluting or the state of being diluted.
- non-disabled — physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated.
- non-drivable — to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.
- non-dutiable — subject to customs duty, as imported goods.
- non-remedial — affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
- non-residual — pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover.
- non-voidable — capable of being nullified or invalidated.
- non-yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
- noncivilized — Not civilized.
- noncustodial — Not having custody of one’s children after a divorce.