12-letter words containing c, a, e, l, u
- lenticularis — (meteorology) a cloud species which consists of rounded lens shaped of cloud, often forming near mountains. Associated with cirrocumulus, and altocumulus, and sometimes stratocumulus genera.
- lenticularly — in a lenticular manner
- lesser scaup — a diving duck, Aythya marila, of Europe and America, having a black-and-white plumage in the male
- liquefacient — something that liquefies or promotes liquefaction.
- liquefaction — the act or process of liquefying or making liquid.
- lobeliaceous — belonging to the plant family Lobeliaceae.
- loganiaceous — belonging to the plant family Loganiaceae.
- longicaudate — having a long posterior or tail
- lounge chair — a chair designed for lounging, as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner.
- luggage rack — shelf for baggage on a train
- lumberjacket — a short, straight, wool plaid jacket or coat, for informal wear, usually belted and having patch pockets.
- macroculture — The dominant culture in a society, its overculture.
- macronuclear — Of or pertaining to a macronucleus.
- macronucleus — the larger of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans, having a multiple set of chromosomes and functioning in cell metabolism and protein synthesis.
- macula lutea — macula (def 2b).
- magic bullet — something that cures or remedies without causing harmful side effects: So far there is no magic bullet for economic woes.
- marcellus ii — (Marcello Cervini) 1501–55, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1555.
- mare clausum — a body of navigable water under the sole jurisdiction of a nation.
- masculinized — Simple past tense and past participle of masculinize.
- matriculated — Be enrolled at a college or university.
- matriculates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of matriculate.
- mcleod gauge — a device for determining very low gas pressures by manometrically measuring the pressure of a sample after its compression to a known fraction of its original volume.
- medical unit — a group of doctors and nurses working as part of a larger organization, such as the armed forces or a prison
- mendaciously — In a lying or deceitful manner.
- mercurialism — poisoning by mercury.
- mercurialist — a person born under the planet Mercury
- mercuriality — Mercurial behaviour.
- mercurialize — to make mercurial, especially in temperament.
- metacultural — Relating to metaculture.
- microcapsule — a tiny capsule, 20–150 microns in diameter, used for slow-release application of drugs, pesticides, flavors, etc.
- miracle cure — a successful treatment for a disease that was thought impossible to cure
- miracle drug — wonder drug.
- miscalculate — Calculate (an amount, distance, or measurement) wrongly.
- mischanceful — unlucky
- molecularity — the number of molecules or atoms that participate in an elementary process.
- mount carmel — a mountain ridge in NW Israel, extending from the Samarian Hills to the Mediterranean. Highest point: about 540 m (1800 ft)
- muir glacier — a glacier in SE Alaska, flowing SE from Mt. Fairweather into Glacier Bay. About 350 sq. mi. (905 sq. km).
- multicauline — having multiple stems
- multicentral — having or dependent on several centres; multicentre
- multichannel — Employing or possessing many television or communications channels.
- multicostate — having several costae or ribs
- multidecadal — Involving multiple decades.
- multifaceted — Having many facets.
- multifurcate — forked; branching.
- multinuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- multiplicate — multiple; manifold.
- multisulcate — having many grooves or furrows
- multitracked — (music) Recorded on multiple tracks.
- multivalence — Chemistry. having a valence of three or higher.
- municipalize — to make a municipality of.