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14-letter words containing a, n, u, l, r, y

  • intertextually — In an intertextual way.
  • intramedullary — located within the spinal cord, the medulla oblongata, or bone marrow
  • intrapulmonary — (anatomy) Within the material of the lungs.
  • kidney failure — loss of renal function
  • laetare sunday — the fourth Sunday of Lent when the introit begins with “ Laetare Jerusalem ” (Rejoice ye, Jerusalem).
  • laundry basket — container for clothes and linen
  • laundry worker — sb who washes clothes for a living
  • legal currency — money that is officially part of a country's currency
  • liqueur brandy — sweetened flavoured brandy
  • mental cruelty — behaviour that causes distress to another person but that does not involve physical assault
  • methoxyflurane — a potent substance, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 F 2 O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic.
  • naphthyl group — Also called alpha-naphthyl group, alpha-naphthyl radical. the univalent group C 1 0 H 7 –, having a replaceable hydrogen atom in the first, or alpha, position; 1-naphthyl group.
  • net neutrality — the concept that broadband Internet service providers should provide nondiscriminatory access to Internet content, platforms, etc., and should not manipulate the transfer of data regardless of its source or destination: how net neutrality can preserve freedom of speech.
  • neurogenically — by neural activity
  • neurologically — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
  • neuropathology — the pathology of the nervous system.
  • neuroradiology — the branch of radiology dealing with the central nervous system
  • non-ambulatory — of, relating to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside.
  • non-neutrality — the state of being neutral.
  • non-regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
  • nuclear energy — energy released by reactions within atomic nuclei, as in nuclear fission or fusion.
  • nuclear family — a social unit composed of two parents and one or more children.
  • numeral system — any notation for the representation of numerals or numbers.
  • parsimoniously — characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.
  • peanut allergy — a condition of being hypersensitive to peanuts and peanut substances which can lead to severe physical symptoms if peanuts or peanut substances are consumed
  • peanut gallery — Informal. the rearmost and cheapest section of seats in the balcony or the uppermost balcony of a theater.
  • penny dreadful — a cheap, sensational novel of adventure, crime, or violence; dime novel.
  • penny-dreadful — a cheap, sensational novel of adventure, crime, or violence; dime novel.
  • percutaneously — through the skin
  • perlocutionary — (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
  • pertinaciously — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
  • phenylthiourea — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic.
  • polyunsaturate — a polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid.
  • premenstrually — in a premenstrual manner
  • pulmonary tree — the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles of the lungs, which together resemble an upside-down tree.
  • pulmonary vein — a vein conveying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
  • quadrangularly — in a quadrangular manner
  • query language — the instructions and procedures used to retrieve information from a database
  • rambunctiously — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
  • read-only user — (jargon)   Describes a luser who uses computers almost exclusively for reading Usenet, bulletin boards, and/or electronic mail, rather than writing code or purveying useful information. See twink, terminal junkie, lurker.
  • relay language — a language, usually an internationally dominant one, which acts as a medium to translate other usually little-spoken languages
  • roundaboutedly — in a roundabout manner
  • ryukyu islands — a chain of 55 islands in the W Pacific, extending almost 650 km (400 miles) from S Japan to N Taiwan: an ancient kingdom, under Chinese rule from the late 14th century, invaded by Japan in the early 17th century, under full Japanese sovereignty from 1879 to 1945, and US control from 1945 to 1972; now part of Japan again. They are subject to frequent typhoons. Chief town: Naha (on Okinawa). Pop: 1 318 220 (2000). Area: 2196 sq km (849 sq miles)
  • sanctuary lamp — a lamp, usually red, placed in a prominent position in the sanctuary of a church, that when lit indicates the presence of the Blessed Sacrament
  • subgenerically — in a subgeneric manner; in a way relating to a subgenus
  • sulfinpyrazone — a substance, C 2 3 H 2 0 N 2 O 3 S, used in the treatment of chronic gout.
  • supernaturally — of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
  • tintinnabulary — of bells or the ringing of bells
  • to play truant — If a pupil plays truant, he or she stays away from school without permission.
  • transpulmonary — of or relating to the lungs.
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