14-letter words containing a, g, u, s
- lu-wang school — School of Mind.
- lugger topsail — a fore-and-aft topsail used above a lugsail.
- luminous range — the distance at which a certain light, as that of a lighthouse, is visible in clear weather, disregarding interference from obstructions and from the curvature of the earth and depending on the power of the light.
- lupus vulgaris — a rare form of tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by brownish tubercles that often heal slowly and leave scars.
- macroglobulins — Plural form of macroglobulin.
- magdeburg laws — the local laws of the city of Magdeburg, which were adopted by many European cities in the middle ages
- magic mushroom — a mushroom, Psilocybe mexicana, of Mexico and the southwestern U.S., containing the hallucinogen psilocybin.
- malpighiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Malpighiaceae, a family of tropical plants many of which are lianas
- manslaughterer — (legal) Someone who commits manslaughter.
- manual testing — (testing) That part of software testing that requires human input, analysis, or evaluation.
- marcus regulus — Marcus Atilius [uh-til-ee-uh s] /əˈtɪl i əs/ (Show IPA), died 250? b.c, Roman general.
- margaritaceous — resembling mother-of-pearl; pearly.
- mastigophorous — carrying a cane or whip
- meaningfulness — full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
- measuring worm — the larva of any geometrid moth, which progresses by bringing the rear end of the body forward and then advancing the front end.
- megasporangium — a sporangium containing megaspores.
- metalinguistic — Pertaining to metalinguistics.
- miscalculating — Present participle of miscalculate.
- misgovernaunce — misgovernment
- molly maguires — a secret society organized in Ireland in 1843 to terrorize landlords' agents in order to prevent evictions
- monolingualism — knowing or able to use only one language; monoglot.
- murrhine glass — glassware believed to resemble the murrhine cups of ancient Rome.
- museologically — In a museological manner.
- myrmecophagous — Pertaining to the anteater.
- nanopublishing — an inexpensive form of online publishing that uses blogging as a model to reach a specific audience
- nassau grouper — a colorful food and game fish, Epinephelus striatus, common off the Florida Keys.
- natural rights — any right that exists by virtue of natural law.
- non-gratuitous — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
- non-gregarious — fond of the company of others; sociable.
- non-insulating — to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound: to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.
- non-monogamous — practicing or advocating monogamy.
- nyctaginaceous — belonging to the Nyctaginaceae, the four-o'clock family of plants.
- oleaginousness — The state or condition of being oleaginous; oiliness, unctuousness.
- on one's guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- osmoregulation — the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.
- osmoregulatory — Of or pertaining to osmoregulation.
- outer garments — the garments that are worn over a person's other clothes
- outrageousness — of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander.
- oversaturating — to cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like.
- panther fungus — a highly poisonous mushroom, Amanita pantherina, with a brownish cap covered with white cottony patches.
- paralinguistic — of or relating to paralanguage or paralinguistics.
- pauper's grave — a grave paid for at public expense because the deceased person's family could not afford one
- popular singer — a professional singer who specializes in popular songs.
- postgraduation — designating or occurring in the period after graduation
- powdered sugar — a sugar produced by pulverizing granulated sugar, especially a coarser variety used for fruits or cold beverages. Symbol: XX.
- prairie-grouse — prairie chicken.
- pressure gauge — an instrument for measuring the pressure of a gas or liquid.
- pruning shears — small, sturdy shears used for pruning shrubbery.
- pseudepigrapha — certain writings (other than the canonical books and the Apocrypha) professing to be Biblical in character.
- pseudepigraphy — the false ascription of a piece of writing to an author.