12-letter words containing n, u, d, e
- lunar module — the portion of the Apollo spacecraft in which two astronauts landed on the moon's surface and then returned to the orbiting command module. Abbreviation: LM.
- lundy's lane — a road near Niagara Falls, in Ontario, Canada: battle between the British and Americans in 1814.
- malnourished — poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.
- mandibulated — Provided with mandibles adapted for biting; mandibulate.
- manufactured — the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale: the manufacture of television sets.
- mare undarum — (Sea of Waves) a dark plain in the first quadrant of the face of the moon: about 4800 sq. mi. (12,000 sq. km).
- masculinized — Simple past tense and past participle of masculinize.
- masquerading — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
- maundy money — the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday.
- medical unit — a group of doctors and nurses working as part of a larger organization, such as the armed forces or a prison
- mendaciously — In a lying or deceitful manner.
- miniaturised — Simple past tense and past participle of miniaturise.
- miniaturized — Simple past tense and past participle of miniaturize.
- misadventure — an instance of bad fortune; mishap.
- misconducted — Simple past tense and past participle of misconduct.
- misconstrued — Simple past tense and past participle of misconstrue.
- misdemeanour — Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
- miseducation — to educate improperly.
- misjudgement — Alternative form of misjudgment.
- misjudgments — Plural form of misjudgment.
- mixed number — a number consisting of a whole number and a fraction or decimal, as 4½ or 4.5.
- modus ponens — the principle that whenever a conditional statement and its antecedent are given to be true its consequent may be validly inferred, as in if it's Tuesday this must be Belgium and it's Tuesday so this must be Belgium
- monadelphous — (of stamens) united into one bundle or set by their filaments.
- monofluoride — (chemistry) any fluoride containing a single fluorine atom in each molecule.
- mount desert — island off the S coast of Me.: resort: c. 100 sq mi (259 sq km)
- mountain dew — moonshine; whisky that has been illegally distilled
- mountainside — The sloping surface of a mountain.
- mountebanked — Simple past tense and past participle of mountebank.
- mouse around — To explore public portions of a large system, especially a network such as Internet via FTP or TELNET, looking for interesting stuff to snarf.
- muddle along — If you muddle along, you live or exist without a proper plan or purpose in your life.
- multicentred — Having multiple centres.
- multidentate — having several or many teeth or toothlike processes.
- multipronged — having or composed of several prongs: a multipronged electric plug.
- muscle-bound — having enlarged and inelastic muscles, as from excessive exercise.
- muttonbirder — a person who hunts muttonbirds
- muttonheaded — a slow-witted, foolish, or stupid person; dolt.
- nature study — the study of plants and animals, especially by amateurs.
- nefud desert — a desert in N Saudi Arabia: areas of reddish sand. About 50,000 sq. mi. (129,500 sq. km).
- neo-freudian — of or relating to a group of psychoanalytic thinkers whose modifications of Freudian analytic theory place increased emphasis on ego functions and interpersonal relationships.
- neofeudalism — A theorized contemporary rebirth of policies of governance, economy and public life reminiscent of those present in many feudal societies.
- neurodiverse — Exhibiting neurodiversity; varying in mental configuration.
- neuropeptide — any of various short-chain peptides, as endorphins, that function as neuromodulators in the nervous system and as hormones in the endocrine system.
- newfoundland — a large island in E Canada. 42,734 sq. mi. (110,680 sq. km).
- nom de plume — pen name.
- non-dutiable — subject to customs duty, as imported goods.
- non-graduate — a person who has received a degree or diploma on completing a course of study, as in a university, college, or school.
- non-residual — pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover.
- nonautomated — not automated or operated by machines
- nonconducive — tending to produce; contributive; helpful; favorable (usually followed by to): Good eating habits are conducive to good health.
- nondeductive — not related to deduction or subtraction