12-letter words containing r, o, t, u, n, d
- redoublement — the act of redoubling
- reductionism — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- reductionist — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- refoundation — an act of refounding
- reproduction — the act or process of reproducing.
- ride shotgun — a smoothbore gun for firing small shots to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.
- rodent ulcer — an ulcerating basal cell skin cancer, common on the face.
- round-lotter — a buyer or seller of round lots.
- roundaboutly — in a roundabout manner
- sandrocottus — Greek name of Chandragupta.
- scout around — search
- send out for — If you send out for food, for example pizzas or sandwiches, you phone and ask for it to be delivered to you.
- southernwood — a woody-stemmed wormwood, Artemisia abrotanum, of southern Europe, having aromatic, finely dissected leaves.
- stand up for — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
- stereo sound — reproduction of sound using two or more separate microphones to feed two or more loudspeakers through separate channels in order to give a spatial effect to the sound
- stick around — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- stone-ground — (of wheat or other grain) ground between millstones, especially those made of burstone, so as to retain the whole of the grain and preserve nutritional content.
- subintroduce — to introduce subtly
- subordinated — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- subordinator — a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause, as when in They were glad when I finished.
- superconduct — to conduct electricity very efficiently or without resistance, to act as a superconductor
- support band — a band, pop group, rock group, etc not topping the bill
- surinam toad — a South American aquatic frog, Pipa pipa, the female of which carries the eggs and tadpoles in small depressions on its back.
- thread count — thread density of a woven fabric
- throw around — ideas, etc.: exchange, brainstorm
- thundercloud — cumulonimbus.
- thunderstone — any of various stones or fossils formerly thought to be fallen thunderbolts.
- thunderstorm — a transient storm of lightning and thunder, usually with rain and gusty winds, sometimes with hail or snow, produced by cumulonimbus clouds.
- tin-fluoride — stannous fluoride.
- touch ground — (of a ship) to strike the sea bed
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- transudation — the act or process of transuding.
- tremendously — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- tripudiation — the act of dancing for joy
- turacoverdin — a green pigment found in certain feathers of the touraco
- turn of mind — If someone is of a particular turn of mind, they have that kind of mind or character.
- turned comma — quotation mark.
- type founder — a person engaged in the making of metallic types for printers.
- unauthorized — lacking permission; unsanctioned: unauthorized access.
- unconfronted — to face in hostility or defiance; oppose: The feuding factions confronted one another.
- uncontracted — drawn together; reduced in compass or size; made smaller; shrunken.
- uncontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
- uncorrelated — to place in or bring into mutual or reciprocal relation; establish in orderly connection: to correlate expenses and income.
- undemocratic — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- under escort — with armed accompaniment
- under-report — to give an insufficient account or report of
- underclothes — clothes worn under outer clothes.
- undercoating — a coat or jacket worn under another.
- underexploit — to make insufficient use of
- understocked — to provide an insufficient quantity, as of merchandise, supplies, or livestock.