13-letter words containing id
- intersidereal — interstellar
- intimidations — Plural form of intimidation.
- invalid chair — a chair specially designed for an invalid to sit in
- invidiousness — (rare) Malevolent provocation of dislike or resentment; the state or quality of being invidious.
- iopanoic acid — an acid containing iodine that is opaque to X-rays
- iridocyclitis — (medicine) A type of anterior uveitis.
- isocarboxazid — a potent monoamine oxidase inhibitor, C 12 H 13 N 3 O 2 , used to treat severe depression.
- itaconic acid — a colorless crystalline compound, C 5 H 6 O 4 , obtained by fermentation, soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone: used as an intermediate in the formation of fibers, resins, etc.
- kaleidoscoped — Simple past tense and past participle of kaleidoscope.
- kaleidoscopes — Plural form of kaleidoscope.
- kaleidoscopic — of, relating to, or created by a kaleidoscope.
- kidderminster — an ingrain carpet 36 inches (91 cm) wide.
- kidney stones — an abnormal stone, or concretion, composed primarily of oxalates and phosphates, found in the kidney.
- kidney-shaped — having the general shape of a long oval indented at one side; reniform: a kidney-shaped swimming pool.
- lantern slide — a slide or transparency for projection by a slide projector or magic lantern.
- lead monoxide — litharge.
- legal holiday — a public holiday established by law, during which certain work, government business, etc., is restricted.
- lepidocrocite — a ruby-red to reddish-brown orthorhombic mineral, iron oxyhydroxide, FeO(OH), dimorphous with goethite: an ore of iron, used as a pigment.
- lepidopterans — Plural form of lepidopteran.
- lepidopterist — the branch of zoology dealing with butterflies and moths.
- lepidopterous — belonging or pertaining to the Lepidoptera, an order of insects comprising the butterflies, moths, and skippers, that in the adult state have four membranous wings more or less covered with small scales.
- let sth slide — If you let something slide, you allow it to get into a worse state or condition by not attending to it.
- lichenic acid — fumaric acid.
- lighter fluid — a combustible fluid used in cigarette, cigar, and pipe lighters.
- linoleic acid — an unsaturated fatty acid, C 18 H 32 O 2 , occurring as a glyceride in drying oils, as in linseed oil.
- lipid bilayer — a two-layered arrangement of phosphate and lipid molecules that form a cell membrane, the hydrophobic lipid ends facing inward and the hydrophilic phosphate ends facing outward.
- liquid assets — assets in the form of money or easily convertible into money
- liquid oxygen — a clear, pale blue liquid obtained by compressing oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point: used chiefly as an oxidizer in liquid rocket propellants.
- liquid storax — a solid resin with a vanillalike odor, obtained from a small tree, Styrax officinalis: formerly used in medicine and perfumery.
- lithium oxide — a white powder, Li 2 O, with strong alkaline properties: used in ceramics and glass.
- lizard orchid — a European orchid, Himantoglossum hircinum, rare in Britain, having a spike of grey-green flowers smelling of goats
- london bridge — a bridge over the Thames between the City of London on the north side, and Southwark on the south side.
- low-bandwidth — [communication theory] Used to indicate a talk that, although not content-free, was not terribly informative. "That was a low-bandwidth talk, but what can you expect for an audience of suits!" Compare zero-content, bandwidth, math-out.
- lucid dreamer — a person who has lucid dreams, either naturally or as a result of training
- lymphoid cell — a cell in the lymph glands that produces leukocytes.
- lysergic acid — a crystalline solid, C 16 H 16 N 2 O 2 , obtained from ergot or synthesized: used in the synthesis of LSD.
- macropinacoid — a crystalline pinacoid which runs parallel to the longer horizontal axis
- maid of honor — an unmarried woman who is the chief attendant of a bride. Compare matron of honor.
- maiden castle — an ancient fortification in Dorsetshire, England, first erected c250 b.c. over the remains of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements of c2000–c1500 b.c.
- maiden speech — the first speech made in a legislature by a newly elected member.
- maiden voyage — the first voyage of a ship after its acceptance by the owners from the builders.
- manganic acid — a hypothetical dibasic acid known only in solution and in the form of manganate salts. Formula: H2MnO4
- margaric acid — a colorless, crystalline, water-insoluble, fatty acid, C 1 7 H 3 4 O 2 , resembling stearic acid, obtained from lichens or synthetically.
- mastoidectomy — the removal of part of a mastoid process, usually for draining an infection.
- maximal ideal — an ideal in a ring that is not included in any other ideal except the ring itself.
- meridionality — the quality or state of being on the meridian
- mesityl oxide — an oily, colorless liquid, C 6 H 1 0 O, having a honeylike odor: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of synthetic organic compounds.
- metanephridia — Plural form of metanephridium.
- metatoluidine — a colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 7 H 9 N, the meta isomer of toluidine, used in the manufacture of dyes and other organic compounds.
- metronidazole — a synthetic antimicrobial substance, C 6 H 9 N 3 O 3 , used chiefly in the treatment of infections, such as Trichomonas vaginalis and certain anaerobic bacterial infections.