12-letter words containing t, o, d, i, n
- ganglionated — gangliate.
- genetic code — the biochemical instructions that translate the genetic information present as a linear sequence of nucleotide triplets in messenger RNA into the correct linear sequence of amino acids for the synthesis of a particular peptide chain or protein. Compare codon, translation (def 9).
- genetic load — the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution.
- get involved — play a part
- giant powder — dynamite composed of nitroglycerin and kieselguhr.
- gladiatorian — (dated) Of or relating to gladiators or to combat in general; gladiatorial.
- glutaredoxin — (enzyme) Any of a family of small redox enzymes that use glutathione as a cofactor.
- go down with — If you go down with an illness or a disease, you catch it.
- gold-beating — the art or process of beating out gold into gold leaf.
- gold-plating — the incorporation of costly and unnecessary features or refinements into a product or structure.
- golden ratio — the ratio of two lengths, equal in value to (1 + √5)/2, and given by b/a = (b + a)/b; it is the reciprocal of the golden section and also equal to (1 + golden section)
- goldsmithing — The work of a goldsmith; the forging of gold.
- gonadotropic — pertaining to substances formed in the anterior pituitary gland that affect the activity of the ovary or testis.
- gonadotropin — a gonadotropic substance.
- gordian knot — pertaining to Gordius, ancient king of Phrygia, who tied a knot (the Gordian knot) that, according to prophecy, was to be undone only by the person who was to rule Asia, and that was cut, rather than untied, by Alexander the Great.
- gradeflation — grade inflation.
- granodiorite — a coarse-grained acid igneous rock containing almost twice as much plagioclase as orthoclase: intermediate in composition between granite and diorite
- hand of writ — handwriting; penmanship.
- head station — the main buildings on a large sheep or cattle farm
- hebetudinous — the state of being dull; lethargy.
- hemodilution — a decreased concentration of cells and solids in blood, usually caused by an influx of fluid.
- heterodyning — Present participle of heterodyne.
- hindforemost — with the back part in the front place
- hold against — resent sb for sth
- holding tank — a tank for the temporary storage of a substance.
- homesteading — a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt.
- horatian ode — an ode consisting of several stanzas all of the same form.
- housetrained — Simple past tense and past participle of housetrain.
- hunting dogs — the constellation Canes Venatici.
- hydrokinetic — pertaining to the motion of liquids.
- hydronautics — (nautical) The science of the design and construction of ships, their engines, and their instrumentation.
- hydrozincite — a hydrous zinc carbonate, Zn 5 (CO 3) 2 (OH) 6 , an important ore of zinc in some localities.
- i don't mind — I have no preference
- ibm discount — A price increase. Outside IBM, this derives from the common perception that IBM products are generally overpriced (see clone); inside, it is said to spring from a belief that large numbers of IBM employees living in an area cause prices to rise.
- idealisation — Alternative spelling of idealization.
- idealization — the act or process of idealizing something.
- idiot savant — a mentally defective person with an exceptional skill or talent in a special field, as a highly developed ability to play music or to solve complex mathematical problems mentally at great speed.
- immoderation — lack of moderation.
- impersonated — to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
- impoundments — Plural form of impoundment.
- in good part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- in good time — the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- in our midst — among us
- in regard to — to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
- in the round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- in the world — the earth or globe, considered as a planet.
- in two minds — If you are in two minds, you are uncertain about what to do, especially when you have to choose between two courses of action. The expression of two minds is also used, especially in American English.
- in-and-outer — a person who is by turns in and out of a particular situation, condition, venture, investment, etc.
- inadaptation — the state of not being adapted or the lack of adaptation
- incoordinate — not coordinate; not coordinated.