18-letter words containing n, d, o, u, r

cursor dipped in x — (jargon) The metaphorical source of the electronic equivalent of a poisoned-pen letter. Derived from English metaphors of the form "pen dipped in X" (where X = e.g. "acid", "bile", "vitriol"). These map over neatly to this hackish usage (the cursor being what moves, leaving letters behind, when one is composing on-line). "Talk about a nastygram! He must've had his cursor dipped in acid when he wrote that one!"
cushing's syndrome — a medical condition characterized by obesity, hypertension, excessive hair growth, etc., caused by an overactive adrenal gland or large doses of corticosteroids
dangerous offender — an offender who is deemed by a court of law to be likely to engage in further violent conduct, and who thus becomes eligible for an indefinite prison sentence
de bruijn notation — (language) A variation of lambda notation for specifying functions using numbers instead of names to refer to formal parameters. A reference to a formal parameter is a number which gives the number of lambdas (written as \ here) between the reference and the lambda which binds the parameter. E.g. the function \ f . \ x . f x would be written \ . \ . 1 0. The 0 refers to the innermost lambda, the 1 to the next etc. The chief advantage of this notation is that it avoids the possibility of name capture and removes the need for alpha conversion.
decision procedure — a procedure, as an algorithm, for determining in a finite number of steps the validity of any of a certain class of propositions.
defense calculator — IBM 701
developing country — a nonindustrialized poor country that is seeking to develop its resources by industrialization
diaminofluorescein — (organic compound) A fluorescein into which two amino groups have been substituted.
diamondback turtle — any edible North American terrapin of the genus Malaclemys, esp M. terrapin, occurring in brackish and tidal waters and having diamond-shaped markings on the shell: family Emydidae
discourse analysis — the study of the rules or patterns characterizing units of connected speech or writing longer than a sentence.
disorderly conduct — any of various petty misdemeanors, generally including nuisances, breaches of the peace, offensive or immoral conduct in public, etc.
distribution class — form class
distribution curve — the curve or line of a graph in which cumulative frequencies are plotted as ordinates and values of the variate as abscissas.
distribution ratio — the ratio of concentrations of a solute distributed between two immiscible solvents in contact with each other, as iodine in water and chloroform
division of labour — a system of organizing the manufacture of an article in a series of separate specialized operations, each of which is carried out by a different worker or group of workers
dominican republic — a republic in the West Indies, occupying the E part of the island of Hispaniola. 19,129 sq. mi. (49,545 sq. km). Capital: Santo Domingo.
down to the ground — thoroughly; completely
drainpipe trousers — trousers with very narrow legs
dramatic monologue — a poetic form in which a single character, addressing a silent auditor at a critical moment, reveals himself or herself and the dramatic situation.
driver's education — high-school driving classes
driving instructor — sb who teaches people to drive
drop in the bucket — a deep, cylindrical vessel, usually of metal, plastic, or wood, with a flat bottom and a semicircular bail, for collecting, carrying, or holding water, sand, fruit, etc.; pail.
drug on the market — Pharmacology. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.
duchenne dystrophy — the most common form of muscular dystrophy, usually affecting only boys
duty-free shopping — the making of duty-free purchases
dwarf storage unit — (humour) (DSU) An IBM term for a cupboard.
engelbart, douglas — Douglas Engelbart
fall to the ground — (of a plan, theory, etc) to be rendered invalid, esp because of lack of necessary information
fast-food industry — the industry surrounding fast-food restaurants
fettuccine alfredo — fettuccine in cream sauce with grated Parmesan cheese.
fissure of rolando — central sulcus.
floating underflow — underflow
foundation garment — an undergarment, as a girdle or corset, worn by women to support or give shape to the contours of the body.
four-legged friend — a four-legged animal, esp a dog
fourth commandment — “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy”: fourth of the Ten Commandments.
from hand to mouth — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
from the ground up — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
fulminating powder — powder that explodes by percussion.
funding operations — the conversion of government floating stock or short-term debt into holdings of long-term bonds
gabriele dannunzio — Gabriele [Italian gah-bree-e-le] /Italian ˌgɑ briˈɛ lɛ/ (Show IPA), (Duca Minimo) 1863–1938, Italian soldier, novelist, and poet.
gamma distribution — a continuous two-parameter distribution from which the chi-square and exponential distributions are derived, written Gamma (α. β), where α and β are greater than zero, and defined in terms of the gamma function
gastroduodenostomy — See under gastroenterostomy.
geodetic surveying — the surveying of the earth's surface, making allowance for its curvature and giving an accurate framework for smaller-scale surveys
get off the ground — project: start well
go round and round — If you say that something is going round and round in your head, you mean that you can't stop thinking about it.
golden opportunity — perfect chance
grand council fire — a formal gathering of camp fire members requiring a minimum attendance of three troops.
greater roadrunner — either of two large terrestrial cuckoos of the genus Geococcyx of arid regions of the western U.S., Mexico, and Central America, especially G. californianus (greater roadrunner)
ground rule double — a safe hit ruled for two bases according to the rules of a particular stadium, as when a fly ball bounces once in the outfield and then clears a fence.
guidance counselor — advisor in schools

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