11-letter words containing a, c, p, u
- induplicate — folded or rolled inward: said of the parts of the calyx or corolla when the edges are bent abruptly toward the axis, or of leaves in vernation when the edges are rolled inward and then arranged about the axis without overlapping.
- intercampus — the grounds, often including the buildings, of a college, university, or school.
- intercupola — the space between an inner and an outer dome.
- ipecacuanha — the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
- jack-up rig — an offshore drill rig or platform having a floating hull fitted with retractable legs that can be lowered to the seabed to elevate the hull above wave level.
- jackpudding — An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain people.
- justaucorps — a fitted, knee-length coat, characterized by wide turned-back cuffs and stiff flared skirts, worn especially by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- kanchipuram — a city in SE India, in Tamil Nadu: a sacred Hindu town known as "the Benares of the South"; textile industries. Pop: 152 984 (2001)
- labour camp — A labour camp is a kind of prison, where the prisoners are forced to do hard, physical work, usually outdoors.
- leprechauns — a dwarf or sprite.
- leucoplakia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasts — Plural form of leucoplast.
- leukoplakic — Relating to leukoplakia.
- local group — the group of galaxies, at least 25 of which are known, that includes the Milky Way.
- lunarscapes — Plural form of lunarscape.
- macrophylum — a group of languages that are of a higher order than a phylum
- macropodous — (of a leaf) having a long stalk.
- manuscripts — Plural form of manuscript.
- match up to — If someone or something does not match up to what was expected, they are smaller, less impressive, or of poorer quality.
- mispurchase — to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
- monocarpous — having a gynoecium that forms only a single ovary.
- muck-up day — the last day of school before the annual examinations, marked by practical jokes and other student pranks
- multicampus — (of a university or organization) having multiple campuses or locations
- multiphasic — having many phases, stages, aspects, or the like.
- munich pact — the pact signed by Great Britain, France, Italy, and Germany on September 29, 1938, by which the Sudetenland was ceded to Germany: often cited as an instance of unwise and unprincipled appeasement of an aggressive nation.
- municipally — of or relating to a town or city or its local government: municipal elections.
- music paper — paper ruled or printed with a stave for writing music
- mycophagous — feeding on fungi.
- neuropathic — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- nonspecular — that reflects light diffusely and evenly over the hemisphere surrounding the reflective surface; diffuse
- nuclear sap — karyolymph
- nucleoplasm — the protoplasm of the nucleus of a cell.
- nudist camp — a resort where nudism is practiced
- numeric pad — a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator.
- nuncupation — the action of stating or asseverating an oath or pledge in a serious, official, or openly acknowledged manner
- nuncupative — (especially of a will) oral; not written.
- nuncupatory — Nuncupative; oral rather than written.
- occupancies — Plural form of occupancy.
- occupations — Plural form of occupation.
- octuplicate — a group, series, or set of eight identical copies (usually preceded by in).
- operculated — relating to the operculum
- outer space — space beyond the atmosphere of the earth.
- packet soup — soup supplied in dried form in a packet
- packing nut — a nut that serves to condense packing and so to tighten its seal.
- painted cup — any of several semiparasitic plants of the genus Castilleja, of the figwort family, having highly colored dilated bracts about the flowers.
- palace coup — a challenge to or overthrow of a sovereign or other leader by members of the ruling family or group.
- pan crusher — A pan crusher is a crusher in which solids are broken by a wheel which is turning in a pan.
- panel truck — a small truck having a fully enclosed body, used mainly to deliver light or small objects.
- papyraceous — papery.