8-letter words containing a, l, u
- calluses — Pathology, Physiology. a hardened or thickened part of the skin; a callosity. a new growth of osseous matter at the ends of a fractured bone, serving to unite them.
- calumets — Plural form of calumet.
- calutron — a device used for the separation of isotopes
- calycule — an epicalyx
- calyculi — Plural form of calyculus.
- canicula — Sirius, the Dog Star
- cannulae — Irregular plural form of cannula.
- cannular — shaped like a cannula
- cannulas — Plural form of cannula.
- canulate — Alternative form of cannulate.
- capitula — Biology. any globose or knoblike part, as a flower head or the head of a bone.
- capitule — (obsolete) A summary.
- capsular — relating to or resembling a capsule
- capsuled — Enclosed within a capsule.
- capsules — Plural form of capsule.
- capulets — Plural form of capulet.
- carefull — Obsolete spelling of careful.
- carinula — a small carina.
- carousal — a merry drinking party
- carousel — At an airport, a carousel is a moving surface from which passengers can collect their luggage.
- caruncle — a fleshy outgrowth on the heads of certain birds, such as a cock's comb
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- casualty — A casualty is a person who is injured or killed in a war or in an accident.
- catalufa — any of several bigeyes, as Pristigenys serrula (popeye catalufa) found in the Pacific Ocean.
- catapult — A catapult is a device for shooting small stones. It is made of a Y-shaped stick with a piece of elastic tied between the two top parts.
- catullus — Gaius Valerius (ˈɡaɪəs vəˈlɪərɪəs). ?84–?54 bc, Roman lyric poet, noted particularly for his love poems
- caudally — Anatomy, Zoology. of, at, or near the tail or the posterior end of the body.
- caudicle — the stalk to which an orchid's pollen masses are attached
- caudillo — (in Spanish-speaking countries) a military or political leader
- caudling — Present participle of caudle.
- cauldron — A cauldron is a very large, round metal pot used for cooking over a fire. In stories and fairy tales, a cauldron is used by witches for their spells.
- caulicle — a small stalk or stem
- caulking — to fill or close seams or crevices of (a tank, window, etc.) in order to make watertight, airtight, etc.
- caulonia — a town in S Calabria, in S Italy: ruins of ancient Achaean colony.
- causable — that can be caused
- causally — of, constituting, or implying a cause.
- celature — the art of embossing metal.
- cellular — Cellular means relating to the cells of animals or plants.
- cephalus — the husband of Procris.
- cerulean — a deep blue colour; azure
- chalk up — If you chalk up a success, a victory, or a number of points in a game, you achieve it.
- chalukya — a dynasty of central India, ruling a.d. c500–753, and restored a.d. 973–1190.
- charmful — highly charming or enchanting
- chartula — charta (def 2).
- chasuble — a long sleeveless outer vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
- chearful — Archaic spelling of cheerful.
- chetumal — city in SE Mexico: capital of Quintana Roo state: pop. 38,000
- chugalug — (transitive, intransitive) To swallow (a container of beer etc.) without pausing.
- chyluria — the presence of chyle in urine
- cingular — ring-shaped; girdle-like