14-letter words containing o, z
- diamond geezer — a very nice or good man
- diaz rodriguez — Manuel [mah-nwel] /mɑˈnwɛl/ (Show IPA), 1868–1927, Venezuelan author.
- diazonium salt — any of a class of compounds with the general formula ArN:N–M+, where Ar is an aryl group and M is a metal atom; made by the action of nitrous acid on aromatic amines and used in dyeing
- digitalization — (in the treatment of heart disease) the administration of digitalis, usually in a regimen, to produce a desired physiological effect.
- dinitrobenzene — any of three isomeric benzene derivatives having the formula C 6 H 4 NO 2 , made by nitration of benzene or nitrobenzene, the most important of which is the meta form: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes.
- diphthongizing — Present participle of diphthongize.
- discretization — the act or process of making mathematically discrete.
- disillusionize — to disillusion.
- dispersal zone — a defined area in which any police or community support officer can force any group of two or more people to disperse for 24 hours
- dolomitization — the conversion of limestone into dolomite.
- double glazing — glazing consisting of two thicknesses of glass with a dead air space between them.
- dramatizations — Plural form of dramatization.
- easternization — (usually initial capital letter) to influence with ideas, customs, etc., characteristic of eastern Asia.
- editorializing — Present participle of editorialize.
- electric razor — an electrically powered implement for shaving, having reciprocating or rotating blades behind a fine metal comb or pierced foil
- endomycorrhiza — (ecology) A form of mycorrhiza in which the hyphae of the fungus penetrate the root cells.
- envenomization — the introduction of poison into a body
- epithelization — Alternative form of epithelialization.
- epizootiologic — relating to epizootiology
- erogenous zone — a part of the body that is sensitive to sexual stimulation
- evangelization — The act of evangelizing; the state of being evangelized.
- exclusion zone — law: forbidden entry
- fanaticization — the act or an instance of making people fanatical
- federalization — to bring under the control of a federal government: to federalize the National Guard.
- fellow citizen — law: national of same country
- ferrozirconium — a ferroalloy containing up to 40 percent zirconium.
- fertilizations — Plural form of fertilization.
- fictionalizing — Present participle of fictionalize.
- finlandization — the neutralization of a country in terms of its allegiance to the superpowers, in the way that the Soviet Union rendered Finland neutral and friendly without making it a satellite state or requiring that it adopt Communism.
- fluoridization — to treat, impregnate, or affect with a fluoride.
- fractionalized — Simple past tense and past participle of fractionalize.
- fraternization — to associate in a fraternal or friendly way.
- free-fire zone — an area in which military units have prior clearance to fire at will on any person or object encountered.
- freeze (on) to — to cling to; hold fast to
- freezing point — the temperature at which a liquid freezes: The freezing point of water is 32°F, 0°C.
- freezing works — a slaughterhouse at which animal carcasses are frozen for export
- frozen account — A frozen account is a bank account that cannot have money withdrawn from it, because of a court order.
- frozen custard — a smooth-textured, soft, frozen-food product of whole milk, and sometimes cream, egg yolk, etc., sweetened and variously flavored, often served in an ice-cream cone.
- frozen pudding — a frozen or chilled dessert mixture of rich custard, nuts or candied fruit, and sometimes liquor.
- frozen yoghurt — a dessert made from sweetened yoghurt that has been frozen
- functionalized — Simple past tense and past participle of functionalize.
- galvanizations — Plural form of galvanization.
- gelatinization — to make gelatinous.
- generalization — the act or process of generalizing.
- geometrization — the application of geometrical concepts to a different field
- glamourization — Alternative form of glamorization.
- globalizations — Plural form of globalization.
- glottalization — (linguistics) The act or process of constricting or closing the glottis during the production of a speech sound that normally does not involve such constriction.
- gonadectomized — Having undergone gonadectomy.
- grangerization — The act of illustrating a book with pictures taken from published sources, such as by clipping them out for one's own use.