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13-letter words containing r, a, d, i, u, s

  • multistranded — having several strands
  • neuraminidase — An enzyme, present in many pathogenic or symbiotic microorganisms, that catalyzes the breakdown of glycosides containing neuraminic acid.
  • nonindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
  • nubian desert — an arid region in the NE Sudan.
  • nudiustertian — (rare, obsolete) Of the day before yesterday.
  • old ritualist — Raskolnik.
  • onus probandi — the burden of proof.
  • paradigm plus — A configurable object-oriented CASE tool from Proto Soft.
  • paradise duck — a large duck, Casarca variegata, of New Zealand, having a brightly coloured plumage
  • post-freudian — of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his doctrines, especially with respect to the causes and treatment of neurotic and psychopathic states, the interpretation of dreams, etc.
  • preindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
  • private study — the act or process of studying outwith classes
  • prudentialism — a regard for prudential, rather than moral, considerations
  • prudentialist — a person who acts prudentially
  • pseudepigraph — a book or piece of writing that is falsely titled or credited
  • quadragesimal — of, relating to, or suitable for Lent; Lenten.
  • quadraphonics — high-fidelity sound reproduction involving signals transmitted through four different channels.
  • quadrifarious — having four parts
  • quadriphonics — quadraphony.
  • quadriplegics — Plural form of quadriplegic.
  • quaker-ladies — bluet (def 1).
  • quasi-federal — pertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states, as in federal government; federal system.
  • quasi-retired — withdrawn from or no longer occupied with one's business or profession: a retired banker.
  • radius vector — Mathematics. the length of the line segment joining a fixed point or origin to a given point.
  • reduce a risk — If you reduce a risk, you lessen the potential damage that could be caused by a hazard or danger.
  • residual heat — heat that remains or lingers after something has been hot or heated up
  • russian salad — a salad of cold diced cooked vegetables mixed with Russian dressing
  • sawdust trail — the road to conversion or rehabilitation, as for a sinner or criminal.
  • scullery maid — a maid whose duties include washing up and vegetable preparation
  • serum disease — a generalized allergic reaction to a foreign serum or drug, characterized by fever, skin rash, enlarged lymph nodes, and painful joints.
  • shunting yard — a place where railway coaches are manoeuvred
  • sidereal hour — a 24th part of a sidereal day
  • sodium borate — borax1 .
  • sound barrier — Also called sonic barrier, transonic barrier. (not in technical use) a hypothetical barrier to flight beyond the speed of sound, so postulated because aircraft undergo an abruptly increasing drag force induced by compression of the surrounding air when traveling near the speed of sound.
  • sound library — a collection of sounds stored on file (for example on CDs, DVDs, or as digital audio files)
  • sound ranging — a method for determining the distance between a point and the position of a sound source by measuring the time lapse between the origin of the sound and its arrival at the point.
  • squanderingly — in a squandering manner
  • squandermania — an extreme urge for, or level of pleasure obtained by, spending money recklessly
  • square-rigged — having square sails as the principal sails.
  • subderivative — a word derived from a derivative.
  • subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
  • subordinative — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
  • sulfapyridine — a sulfanilamide derivative, C 1 1 H 1 1 N 3 O 2 S, formerly used for infections caused by pneumococci, now used primarily for a particular dermatitis.
  • sulfuric acid — a clear, colorless to brownish, dense, oily, corrosive, water-miscible liquid, H 2 SO 4 , usually produced from sulfur dioxide: used chiefly in the manufacture of fertilizers, chemicals, explosives, and dyestuffs and in petroleum refining.
  • sunday driver — a person who drives a car inexpertly, especially slowly or overcautiously, in the manner of one who drives infrequently.
  • superdiplomat — a highly skilled or powerful diplomat, a high-ranking diplomat
  • superdominant — submediant.
  • superordinary — that is superior to the ordinary
  • superordinate — of higher degree in condition or rank.
  • trade dispute — a dispute between workers and their employer
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