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18-letter words containing r, h, o, d, a

  • hot-water cylinder — a vertical cylindrical tank for storing hot water, esp an insulated one made of copper used in a domestic hot-water system
  • hydrocinnamic acid — a white crystalline compound, C 9 H 10 O 2 , with a floral odor, used in perfumes and flavoring.
  • hydroflumethiazide — A diuretic drug.
  • hydrofluorocarbons — Plural form of hydrofluorocarbon.
  • hydroxyacetic acid — glycolic acid.
  • hydroxynaphthalene — naphthol.
  • hydroxytryptamines — Plural form of hydroxytryptamine.
  • hyperaldosteronism — aldosteronism.
  • hypoparathyroidism — Diminished concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, which causes deficiencies of calcium and phosphorus compounds in the blood and results in muscular spasms.
  • hypophosphorylated — (biochemistry) phosphorylated to a less than normal extent, or less than fully.
  • hyposulfurous acid — an acid, H 2 S 2 O 4 , next in a series below sulfurous acid, known only in solution or in the form of its salts.
  • in accordance with — conforming to
  • indecent behaviour — the offence of committing indecent acts
  • knight of the road — a tramp
  • lay at the door of — to blame (a person) for
  • lincoln's birthday — February 12, a legal holiday in some states of the U.S., in honor of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
  • lipopolysaccharide — any of a class of polysaccharides to which lipids are attached.
  • logarithmus dualis — (mathematics)   (ld) Latin for logarithm base two. More commonly written as "log" with a subscript "2". Roughly the number of bits required to represent an integer.
  • middle-of-the-road — favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.
  • modular arithmetic — arithmetic in which numbers that are congruent modulo a given number are treated as the same. Compare congruence (def 2), modulo, modulus (def 2b).
  • monophosphorylated — (biochemistry) phosphorylated with a single unit of phosphoric acid.
  • monte carlo method — a technique for numerically approximating the solution of a mathematical problem by studying the distribution of some random variable, often generated by a computer.
  • morphine addiction — the fact or condition of being addicted to morphine
  • movers and shakers — a person or thing that moves.
  • mucopolysaccharide — (formerly) glycosaminoglycan.
  • muscular dystrophy — a hereditary disease characterized by gradual wasting of the muscles with replacement by scar tissue and fat, sometimes also affecting the heart.
  • neighborhood watch — a neighborhood surveillance program or group in which residents keep watch over one another's houses, patrol the streets, etc., in an attempt to prevent crime.
  • neuropsychodynamic — Of or pertaining to neuropsychodynamics.
  • northeast corridor — the long, narrow strip of land between Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C., containing many adjacent urban areas.
  • norwegian elkhound — one of a breed of dogs having a short, compact body, short, pointed ears, and a thick, gray coat, raised originally in Norway for hunting elk and other game.
  • not breathe a word — to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire.
  • oak-leaf hydrangea — a shrub, Hydrangea quercifolia, of the southeastern U.S., having lobed leaves and pyramidal clusters of white flowers.
  • officer of the day — an officer who has charge of the guard and prisoners on an assigned day at a military installation. Abbreviation: OD, O.D., O.O.D.
  • on the danger list — critically ill in hospital
  • on the ragged edge — precariously close to loss of self-control, mental stability, etc.
  • one's heart bleeds — used to express sympathetic grief, but often used ironically
  • orthophthalic acid — Chemistry. any of three isomeric acids having the formula C 8 H 6 O 4 , especially the ortho isomer (orthophthalic acid) a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes, medicine, and perfume.
  • orthotungstic acid — an oxyacid acid of tungsten. Formula: H2WO4
  • over and done with — If you say that something is over and done with, you mean that it is completely finished and you do not have to think about it any more.
  • overhead projector — over one's head; aloft; up in the air or sky, especially near the zenith: There was a cloud overhead.
  • paint the town red — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
  • parathyroid glands — any of several small oval glands usually lying near or embedded in the thyroid gland.
  • pass the hat round — to collect money, as for a cause
  • peter and the wolf — a composition by Sergei Prokofiev written in 1936. It is a children's story with both music and text, spoken by a narrator accompanied by the orchestra
  • phantom withdrawal — the unauthorized removal of funds from a bank account using an automated teller machine
  • phosphatidylserine — any of a class of phospholipids occurring in biological membranes and fats
  • pitch-and-run shot — chip shot.
  • planned parenthood — an organization that gives out information on the planning of the number and spacing of the births of one's children, as through the use of birth-control measures
  • positively charged — having a positive charge
  • potassium chloride — a white or colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, KCl, used chiefly in the manufacture of fertilizers and mineral water, and as a source of other potassium compounds.
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