13-letter words containing c, a, p, s, i, u
- infrascapular — (anatomy) Beneath the scapula.
- interscapular — between the scapulae or shoulder blades.
- intracapsular — Within a capsule.
- ipecac spurge — a spurge, Euphorbia ipecacuanhae, of the eastern U.S.
- kenyapithecus — a genus of fossil hominoids of middle Miocene age found in Kenya and having large molars, small incisors, and powerful chewing muscles.
- kick upstairs — to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- lapsus calami — a slip of the pen.
- leprechaunish — somewhat similar to a leprechaun
- lunar eclipse — Astronomy. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse) a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
- measuring cup — a graduated cup used especially in cooking for measuring ingredients.
- microcapsules — Plural form of microcapsule.
- microcephalus — An abnormally small head.
- milk saucepan — a type of small saucepan often used for heating milk
- multiplicands — Plural form of multiplicand.
- multispectral — (of an airborne camera or scanner) capable of sensing and recording radiation from invisible as well as visible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- musculospiral — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the muscles, and taking a spiral course; applied especially to a large nerve of the arm.
- musicotherapy — the treatment of mental disorders with music
- nucleocapsids — Plural form of nucleocapsid.
- nucleoplasmic — Of or pertaining to nucleoplasm.
- optical mouse — (hardware) Any kind of mouse that uses visible light or infrared to detect changes in its position.
- optical sound — sound recorded on and subsequently played back from an optical or photographic soundtrack, as opposed to a magnetic soundtrack.
- packing house — A packing house is a company that processes and packs food, especially meat, to be sold.
- pamlico sound — a sound between the North Carolina mainland and coastal islands.
- paradise duck — a large duck, Casarca variegata, of New Zealand, having a brightly coloured plumage
- paris commune — commune3 (def 8).
- parish church — local place of worship
- particularism — exclusive attention or devotion to one's own particular interests, party, etc.
- paucis verbis — in or by few words; with brevity.
- peace studies — a field of political science which examines how to reduce conflicts
- pentastichous — (of plant leaves) arranged in five vertical rows
- perscrutation — a very careful exploration or inspection
- perspicacious — having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment.
- pet insurance — health insurance for a pet
- pharmaceutics — a pharmaceutical preparation or product.
- photoacoustic — optoacoustic
- pick up steam — If a belief, a plan, or a project picks up steam, it starts to develop and become more important.
- pitch surface — (in a gear or rack) an imaginary surface forming a plane (pitch plane) a cylinder (pitch cylinder) or a cone or frustrum (pitch cone) that moves tangentially to a similar surface in a meshing gear so that both surfaces travel at the same speed.
- platinum disc — (in Britain) an album certified to have sold 300 000 copies or a single certified to have sold 600 000 copies
- pneumogastric — of or relating to the lungs and stomach.
- pococurantism — a careless or indifferent person.
- pococurantist — a person who demonstrates a tendency toward indifference
- poison sumach — an anacardiaceous swamp shrub, Rhus (or Toxicodendron) vernix of the southeastern US, that has greenish-white berries and causes an itching rash on contact with the skin
- popular music — music having wide appeal, esp characterized by lightly romantic or sentimental melodies
- porcelaineous — like porcelain
- postauricular — of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing; aural.
- posttraumatic — occurring after physical or psychological trauma.
- precious opal — any opal having a play of colors, used as a gemstone.
- program music — music intended to convey an impression of a definite series of images, scenes, or events.
- prosecutorial — of or relating to a prosecutor or prosecution: prosecutorial zeal.
- proteinaceous — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.