17-letter words that end in d

middle-age spread — an increase in bulk, especially in the waist and buttocks, associated with the onset of middle age and the body's decreasing ability to metabolize calories efficiently.
mineralocorticoid — Biochemistry. any of a group of corticosteroid hormones, synthesized by the adrenal cortex, that regulate the excretion or reabsorption of sodium and potassium by the kidneys, salivary glands, and sweat glands.
mississippi sound — an arm of the Gulf of Mexico, extending from Lake Borgne, SE Louisiana, to Mobile Bay, SW Alabama: part of the Intracoastal Waterway. About 100 miles (160 km) long.
money-market fund — a mutual fund that invests in the money market.
montessori method — a system for teaching young children, in which the fundamental aim is self-motivated education by the children themselves, as they are encouraged to move freely through individualized instruction and physical exercises, accompanied by special emphasis on the training of the senses and the early development of reading and writing skills.
most well studied — marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected: studied simplicity.
narrow-shouldered — having shoulders which do not extend very far from the neck; not broad-shouldered
new scotland yard — See under Scotland Yard (def 1).
nitroxanthic acid — picric acid.
non-containerized — to package (freight) in uniform, sealed containers for shipment.
not bat an eyelid — When something surprising or shocking happens, if someone doesn't bat an eyelid in British English, or doesn't bat an eye in American English, they remain calm and do not show any reaction.
not the full quid — mentally subnormal
nuclear threshold — the point in war at which a combatant brings nuclear weapons into use
number three wood — spoon (def 5).
octadecanoic acid — stearic acid.
of its own accord — If something happens of its own accord, it seems to happen by itself, without anyone making it happen.
on one's deathbed — about to die
on someone's mind — occupying someone's thoughts
on the barrelhead — upon being presented for sale; at the time of delivery
on the other hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
one-time password — (security) (OTP) A security system that requires a new password every time a user authenticates themselves, thus protecting against an intruder replaying an intercepted password. OTP generates passwords using either the MD4 or MD5 hashing algorithms. The equivalent term "S/Key", developed by Bellcore, is a trademark of Telcordia Technologies, so the name OTP is used increasingly. See RFC 1760 - "The S/KEY One-Time Password System" and RFC 1938 - "A One-Time Password System".
orthovanadic acid — an oxyacid of vanadium, known chiefly in the form of its vanadate salts. Formula: H3VO4
out in left field — Baseball. the area of the outfield to the left of center field, as viewed from home plate. the position of the player covering this area.
out of one's head — the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
out of one's mind — (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
out of this world — the earth or globe, considered as a planet.
pan and tilt head — a mounting device on which a camera may be rotated in a horizontal plane (pan) or in a vertical plane (tilt)
paradise regained — an epic poem (1671) by John Milton.
paraperiodic acid — the crystalline compound H5IO6, an oxyacid of iodine
parathyroid gland — any of several small oval glands usually lying near or embedded in the thyroid gland.
paratungstic acid — an oxyacid acid of tungsten. Formula: H10W12O14
partially sighted — unable to see properly so that even with corrective aids normal activities are prevented or seriously hindered
phenylacetic acid — a white crystalline, aromatic acid, C 8 H 8 O 2 , used in the manufacture of penicillin and in perfumes.
phenylformic acid — benzoic acid.
polyadenylic acid — a homopolymer of adenylic acid enzymatically added to messenger RNA in eukaryotic cells to inhibit the hydrolytic breakdown of messenger RNA.
programming fluid — (jargon) (Or "wirewater") Coffee, unleaded coffee (decaffeinated), Cola, or any caffeinacious stimulant. Many hackers consider these essential for those all-night hacking runs.
propanedioic acid — a colourless crystalline compound occurring in sugar beet. Formula: C3H4O4,CH2(COOH)2
proprietary brand — a brand of product that is privately owned and controlled
prothoracic gland — either of a pair of endocrine glands in the anterior thorax of some insects, functioning to promote the series of molts from hatching to adulthood.
pyroligneous acid — a yellowish, acidic, water-soluble liquid, containing about 10 percent acetic acid, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood: used for smoking meats.
pyrosulfuric acid — a strong, crystalline acid, H2S2O7, prepared commercially as a heavy, oily, fuming liquid: used in making explosives and dyes, as a sulfating agent, etc.
receding forehead — a forehead which slopes backwards
received standard — the form of educated English spoken originally in southern England and having Received Pronunciation as a chief distinguishing feature.
recreation ground — an open space for public recreation, esp one in a town, with swings and slides, etc, for children
red-osier dogwood — Also called red-osier dogwood. a North American dogwood, Cornus sericea (or C. stolonifera), having red twigs and branches and white fruits.
refractory period — a short period after a nerve or muscle cell fires during which the cell cannot respond to additional stimulation.
remote-controlled — A remote-controlled machine or device is controlled from a distance by the use of radio or electronic signals.
reverse apartheid — a perceived bias against White people following the end of Apartheid
right in the head — sane
roof of the world — Tibet, Plateau of.

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