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14-letter words containing c, a, l, u, o, s

  • mutual society — co-operative organization
  • nacreous cloud — a rarely seen, luminous, iridescent cloud shaped like a cirrus or altocumulus, approximately 15 miles (24 km) above the earth, and of unknown composition.
  • neurochemicals — Plural form of neurochemical.
  • non-altruistic — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
  • non-consensual — formed or existing merely by consent: a consensual transaction.
  • non-consumable — able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using: consumable goods.
  • noncausatively — In a noncausative manner.
  • nonjusticiable — capable of being settled by law or by the action of a court: a justiciable dispute.
  • nonspectacular — not spectacular
  • nonspeculative — not speculative
  • nonsuch palace — a former royal palace in Cuddington in London: built in 1538 for Henry VIII; later visited by Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, and Charles II; demolished (1682–1702)
  • nontranslucent — Not translucent.
  • nuclear fusion — fusion (def 4).
  • nuclear isomer — isomer (def 2).
  • ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
  • old-man cactus — a Mexican cactus, Cephalocereus senilis, having a columnar body from 30 to 40 feet (9 to 12 meters) high with thatchlike, long, white hairs on the top, and red flowers with white centers.
  • omnibus clause — a clause, especially in an automobile liability policy, extending coverage to persons other than the insured named in the policy.
  • opt-out clause — a clause that permits signatories to a contract to opt out of particular provisions, or to terminate the contract early
  • overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
  • papilionaceous — having an irregular corolla shaped somewhat like a butterfly, as the pea and other leguminous plants.
  • parish council — local administrative body
  • pennatulaceous — of or relating to a sea pen
  • percutaneously — through the skin
  • pertinaciously — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
  • platycephalous — flat-headed
  • pneumobacillus — a bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, causing a type of pneumonia and associated with certain other diseases, especially of the respiratory tract.
  • polar sequence — a series of stars in the vicinity of the N celestial pole whose accurately determined magnitudes serve as the standard for visual and photographic magnitudes of stars
  • polemoniaceous — belonging to the Polemoniaceae, the phlox family of plants.
  • portulacaceous — belonging to the Portulacaceae, the purslane family of plants.
  • postcopulatory — of or relating to the period of time following copulation
  • precious coral — red coral.
  • precious metal — a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
  • probable cause — reasonable ground for a belief, as, in a criminal case, that the accused was guilty of the crime, or, in a civil case, that grounds for the action existed: used especially as a defense to an action for malicious prosecution.
  • proceleusmatic — inciting, animating, or inspiring.
  • pseudo-classic — falsely or spuriously classic.
  • pseudo-ethical — pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
  • pseudo-medical — of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment.
  • qualifications — Plural form of qualification.
  • quasi-complete — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
  • quasi-official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
  • quetzalcoatlus — A large toothless pterosaur of the genus Quetzalcoatlus.
  • racing colours — the colours painted on a racing car to represent the nation of the car or driver
  • rambunctiously — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
  • ranunculaceous — belonging to the Ranunculaceae, the buttercup family of plants.
  • recurvirostral — with a beak which is bent upwards
  • rediscountable — able to be rediscounted
  • rhizocephalous — belonging to the Rhizocephala, a group of degenerate hermaphrodite crustaceans that are parasitic chiefly on crabs.
  • rostral column — a memorial column having sculptures representing the rams of ancient ships.
  • sacrilegiously — pertaining to or involving sacrilege: sacrilegious practices.
  • sansculotterie — the characteristics of sansculottes
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