16-letter words containing p, u, d, e

mutual impedance — the ratio of the potential difference between either of two pairs of terminals to the current applied at the other pair of terminals when the circuit is open.
neurodevelopment — The development of the nervous system during the life of an organism.
non-reproducible — to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture.
non-reproduction — the act or process of reproducing.
non-reproductive — serving to reproduce.
on the up and up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
on the up-and-up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
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.
onboard computer — onboard a vehicle, ship, plane, train or spacecraft
operating budget — money allocated to a project
outboard profile — an exterior side elevation of a vessel, showing all deck structures, rigging, fittings, etc.
padded shoulders — (on a garment) shoulders lined, stuffed, or filled out with soft material, esp in order to give them a higher or wider shape
paediatric nurse — a nurse who specializes in the care of children
painted trillium — a North American trillium, Trillium undulatum, having white flowers streaked with pink or purple.
panel discussion — a formal discussion before an audience for which the topic, speakers, etc., have been selected in advance.
pentothal sodium — thiopental sodium
percussion drill — a drill that is operated by percussion
perez de cuellar — Javier [hah-vyer] /hɑˈvyɛr/ (Show IPA), born 1920, Peruvian diplomat: secretary-general of the United Nations 1982–91; prime minister of Peru 2000–2001.
perforated ulcer — an ulcer that bursts through the stomach wall and leaks food and gastric juices into the abdominal cavity
period furniture — furniture that was made during a particular period in time
perpendicularity — vertical; straight up and down; upright.
persulfuric acid — Also called Caro's acid, permonosulfuric acid, peroxymonosulfuric acid, peroxysulfuric acid. a white, crystalline solid, H 2 SO 5 , used as an oxidizing agent for certain organic compounds.
phase modulation — radio transmission in which the carrier wave is modulated by changing its phase to transmit the amplitude and pitch of the signal.
picture moulding — the edge around a framed picture
picture postcard — postcard (def 1).
pleased as punch — the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
portmanteau word — a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves.
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.
potassium iodide — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, KI, having a bitter saline taste: used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions, as a laboratory reagent, in the preparation of Gram's solution for biological staining, and in medicine as an expectorant and to treat thyroid conditions.
praetorian guard — the bodyguard of a military commander, especially the imperial guard stationed in Rome.
pressure welding — the welding together of two objects by holding them together under pressure.
pressure-treated — (of wood) treated with a chemical or chemicals applied under pressure to reduce such problems as insect infestation, decay, and rotting.
pressurized suit — an airtight suit that can be inflated to maintain approximately normal atmospheric pressure on a person in space or at high altitudes.
preunderstanding — to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
primary producer — any green plant or any of various microorganisms that can convert light energy or chemical energy into organic matter.
private judgment — personal opinion formed independently of the expressed position of an institution, as in matters of religion or politics.
process industry — business of treating raw materials
project guardian — (project, security) A project which grew out of the ARPA support for Multics and the sale of Multics systems to the US Air Force. The USAF wanted a system that could be used to handle more than one security classification of data at a time. They contracted with Honeywell and MITRE Corporation to figure out how to do this. Project Guardian led to the creation of the Access Isolation Mechanism, the forerunner of the B2 labeling and star property support in Multics. The DoD Orange Book was influenced by the experience in building secure systems gained in Project Guardian.
prometheus bound — a tragedy (c457 b.c.) by Aeschylus.
promiscuous mode — (networking) Where a node on a network accepts all packets, regardless of their destination address.
proteus syndrome — a condition caused by malfunction in cell growth, in which bone and flesh tissue overgrow in localized areas of the body
pseudo-dionysius — flourished c4th or 5th century a.d, author of a number of mystical works: identified, during the Middle Ages, with Dionysius the Areopagite.
pseudo-isidorian — of or relating to the collection of documents of the 9th century a.d. that consist chiefly of the Decretals, attributed to Isidore, archbishop of Seville, a.d. 600–36, and that were rejected as spurious in the 15th century.
pseudo-patriotic — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
pseudo-political — of, relating to, or concerned with politics: political writers.
pseudo-realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
pseudo-religious — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
pseudo-scientist — any of various methods, theories, or systems, as astrology, psychokinesis, or clairvoyance, considered as having no scientific basis.
pseudo-spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
pseudocopulation — pollination of plants, esp orchids, by male insects while attempting to mate with flowers that resemble the female insect

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