8-letter words containing a, c, u, s, l
- scalenus — any of three muscles on each side of the neck, the action of which raises the first and second ribs in respiration and assists in bending the neck to one side.
- scalprum — a large scalpel
- scapular — of or relating to the shoulders or the scapula or scapulae.
- scrofula — primary tuberculosis of the lymphatic glands, especially those of the neck.
- scybalum — hard faeces in the intestine
- seleucia — an ancient city in Iraq, on the Tigris River: capital of the Seleucid empire.
- shauchle — to distort the shape of (something)
- shauchly — (of a person) unsteady or awkward on the feet
- silicula — a short broad siliqua, occurring in such cruciferous plants as honesty and shepherd's-purse
- skullcap — a small, brimless close-fitting cap, often made of silk or velvet, worn on the crown of the head, as for religious functions.
- slack up — to go more slowly
- specular — pertaining to or having the properties of a mirror.
- spicular — relating to or characteristic of spicula
- subclaim — a claim that is part of a larger claim
- subclass — a primary division of a class.
- subscale — a scale within a scale
- subucula — (in ancient Rome) an undergarment or subtunic worn by men;
- subvocal — mentally formulated as words, especially without vocalization.
- suicidal — pertaining to, involving, or suggesting suicide.
- sulindac — a yellow crystalline substance, C 2 0 H 1 7 FO 3 S, that is used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory in the treatment of certain rheumatic diseases.
- sultanic — the sovereign of an Islamic country.
- sunscald — injury to the leaves, bark, or underlying tissues of woody plants due to the combined effects of heat, humidity, and intense sunshine.
- surgical — pertaining to or involving surgery or surgeons.
- tusculan — an ancient city of Latium, SE of Rome: Roman villas, especially that of Cicero.
- unclassy — not classy; lacking in good taste or sense; crude: Always being late for appointments is unclassy.
- unscaled — noting armor having imbricated metal plates sewn to a flexible backing.
- unsocial — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- vascular — pertaining to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, as blood, lymph, or sap.
- vasculum — a kind of case or box used by botanists for carrying specimens as they are collected.
- vaucluse — a department in SE France. 1382 sq. mi. (3580 sq. km). Capital: Avignon.
- victuals — victuals, food supplies; provisions.