11-letter words containing a, i, l, u
- publication — the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
- publishable — to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public.
- pullulation — to send forth sprouts, buds, etc.; germinate; sprout.
- pulp cavity — the entire space occupied by pulp, composed of the root canal and pulp chamber.
- pulsatility — pulsating; throbbing.
- pulveration — the reduction of something to powder
- punctualist — a person who is concerned with points of conduct
- punctuality — the quality or state of being punctual.
- pupillarity — the period between birth and puberty, or until attaining majority.
- purgatorial — removing or purging sin; expiatory: purgatorial rites.
- puritanical — very strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so; rigidly austere.
- pustulation — the formation or breaking out of pustules.
- pyrrhuloxia — a cardinallike grosbeak, Cardinalis (Pyrrhuloxia) sinuatus, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having a bill superficially resembling that of a parrot.
- quadratical — (rare) quadratic.
- quadrennial — occurring every four years: a quadrennial festival.
- quadricycle — a vehicle similar to the bicycle and tricycle but having four wheels.
- quadrillion — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 15 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 24 zeros.
- quadripedal — Four-footed.
- quadrupling — Present participle of quadruple.
- quail clock — a clock that announces the hours by a sound resembling that of a quail.
- quail-brush — a salt-tolerant, silvery gray shrub, Atriplex lentiformis breweri, of the amaranth family, native to southern California.
- quaintrelle — (obscure) A woman who emphasizes a life of passion expressed through personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm, and cultivation of life’s pleasures.
- qualifiable — capable of being qualified: qualifiable statements.
- qualifiedly — With qualification; conditionally.
- qualitative — pertaining to or concerned with quality or qualities.
- quarrelling — an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
- quarry tile — a square or diamond-shaped unglazed floor tile
- quarterlies — Plural form of quarterly.
- quarterlife — designating the period of life immediately following adolescence, usually the early twenties to early thirties
- quasi-adult — having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant.
- quasi-equal — as great as; the same as (often followed by to or with): The velocity of sound is not equal to that of light.
- quasi-ideal — a conception of something in its perfection.
- quasi-latin — an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- quasi-legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- quatrefoils — Plural form of quatrefoil.
- quaveringly — In a quavering manner; tremulously.
- quesadillas — Plural form of quesadilla.
- quinagolide — A dopamine agonist used to treat elevated levels of prolactin.
- quinazoline — a colorless, crystalline, heterocyclic compound, C 8 H 6 N 2 .
- quincuncial — consisting of, arranged, or formed like a quincunx or quincunxes.
- quincunxial — Alternative spelling of quincuncial.
- quinoxaline — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 8 H 6 N 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- quitclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of quitclaim.
- quizzically — odd, queer, or comical.
- quotability — The degree to which a person, literature, or a speech is useful or relevant for being quoted.
- quotidianly — daily: a quotidian report.
- radiculitis — inflammation of a spinal nerve root.
- radiolucent — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- rambouillet — one of a breed of hardy sheep, developed from the Merino, yielding good mutton and a fine grade of wool.
- ratatouille — a vegetable stew of Provence, typically consisting of eggplant, zucchini, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, served hot or cold.