16-letter words containing n, s, d

nusslein-volhard — Christiane [kris-tee-ah-nuh,, kris-tyah-] /ˌkrɪs tiˈɑ nə,, krɪsˈtyɑ-/ (Show IPA), born 1942, German biologist: Nobel prize 1995.
observation deck — an area on a high building that is surrounded with railings or fencing and which provides panoramic views
observation ward — a ward in a hospital where patients are monitored
odds are against — If you say that the odds are against something or someone, you mean that they are unlikely to succeed.
oder-neisse line — the boundary between Poland and East Germany after World War II.
odontoid process — the toothlike upward projection at the back of the second vertebra of the neck
oligonucleotides — Plural form of oligonucleotide.
on a world scale — in a way that involves the whole world
on her beam-ends — (of a vessel) heeled over through an angle of 90°
on the beam-ends — tipping so far to the side as to be in danger of capsizing
on the defensive — If someone is on the defensive, they are trying to protect themselves or their interests because they feel unsure or threatened.
on the safe side — as a precaution
on the sidelines — in the area along the sidelines
on your doorstep — If a place is on your doorstep, it is very near to where you live. If something happens on your doorstep, it happens very close to where you live.
one and the same — When two or more people or things are thought to be separate and you say that they are one and the same, you mean that they are in fact one single person or thing.
one's salad days — If you refer to your salad days, you are referring to a period of your life when you were young and inexperienced.
opposed-cylinder — (of an internal-combustion engine) having cylinders on opposite sides of the crankcase in the same plane
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.
orthodoxy sunday — a solemn festival held on the first Sunday of Lent (Orthodoxy Sunday) commemorating the restoration of the use of icons in the church (a.d. 842) and the triumph over all heresies.
ostend manifesto — a declaration (1854) issued from Ostend, Belgium, by the U.S. ministers to England, France, and Spain, stating that the U.S. would be justified in seizing Cuba if Spain did not sell it to the U.S.
otherworldliness — The quality of being otherworldly.
paediatric nurse — a nurse who specializes in the care of children
panel discussion — a formal discussion before an audience for which the topic, speakers, etc., have been selected in advance.
parts of lindsey — an area in E England constituting a former administrative division of Lincolnshire
pass-band filter — band-pass filter
passage to india — a novel (1924) by E. M. Forster.
pelagian islands — a group of Italian islands (Lampedusa, Linosa, and Lampione) in the Mediterranean, between Tunisia and Malta. Pop: 6066 (2004 est). Area: about 27 sq km (11 sq miles)
pelagic division — the biogeographic realm or zone that comprises the open seas and oceans, including water of all depths.
pension provider — the company or organization that makes provision for a person's pension
pentothal sodium — thiopental sodium
percussion drill — a drill that is operated by percussion
personal details — details about a person such as their name and address
pharmacodynamics — the branch of pharmacology dealing with the course of action, effect, and breakdown of drugs within the body.
phase difference — the difference between two sinusoidally varying quantities that have the same frequency, measured either as an angle or a time
phase modulation — radio transmission in which the carrier wave is modulated by changing its phase to transmit the amplitude and pitch of the signal.
piece d'occasion — something prepared or used for a special occasion.
pins and needles — a tingly, prickly sensation in a limb that is recovering from numbness.
play one's cards — to carry out one's plans; take action (esp in the phrase play one's cards right)
pleased as punch — the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
poison sb's mind — If someone poisons your mind against another person, they make you dislike that person, usually by telling you things that are not true.
poisoned chalice — If you refer to a job or an opportunity as a poisoned chalice, you mean that it seems to be very attractive but you believe it will lead to failure.
polycondensation — formation of a polymer by chemical condensation with the elimination of a small molecule, such as water.
ponderosa (pine) — a yellow pine (Pinus ponderosa) of W North America, valued for its timber
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.
possession order — (in Britain) a court order that entitles a landlord legally to evict a tenant or squatter and regain possession of the property
postindependence — Also, independency. the state or quality of being independent.
predispositional — the fact or condition of being predisposed: a predisposition to think optimistically.
premier division — a football or soccer league division consisting of the top ten Scottish football teams
prescription pad — a pad of prescriptions used by doctors, etc
presence of mind — a calm state of mind that allows one to think clearly or act effectively in an emergency.

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