14-letter words containing c, a, r, y, o, u
- humoristically — In a humoristic way.
- hydroacoustics — the study of sound travelling through water
- hydrocephalous — Having a swollen head.
- hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
- hypotrachelium — (on a classical column) any member, as a necking, between the capital and the shaft.
- ichthyocentaur — a sea creature with a human head and torso, the legs of a horse, and the tail of a fish.
- ichthyolatrous — relating to the worship of fish or divination by means of fish parts
- ichthyosaurian — (paleontology) Of or relating to the Ichthyosauria.
- indian country — (especially during the U.S. westward migration) any region where one was likely to encounter Indians, especially hostile Indians.
- induction year — the first year of a newly qualified teacher's career, in which he or she has a lighter workload and follows a programme of professional development and support provided by an experienced mentor; at the end of this year, the teacher is formally assessed against the core professional standards
- isocyano group — the univalent group −NC.
- lauryl alcohol — a compound that, depending upon purity, is either a crystalline solid or colorless liquid, C 12 H 26 O, obtained by the reduction of fatty acids of coconut oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic detergents.
- machado y ruiz — Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1875–1939, Spanish writer.
- macrodactylous — related to or having macrodactyly
- microaneurysms — Plural form of microaneurysm.
- money-purchase — relating to a pension scheme in which both employer and employee make contributions to a fund that is used to buy an annuity on retirement. The amount paid as a pension depends on the size of the fund
- myrmecophagous — Pertaining to the anteater.
- native country — the country someone is born in or native to
- neurogenically — by neural activity
- neurologically — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
- nondocumentary — a film or television programme not reflecting real life
- occupancy rate — The occupancy rate at a hotel is the number of available rooms that are occupied over a period of time.
- olfactory bulb — the enlarged terminal part of each olfactory lobe from which the olfactory nerve originates.
- overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
- pachydermatous — of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms.
- parenchymatous — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- 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.
- picture layout — a picture spread. See under spread (def 33).
- postcopulatory — of or relating to the period of time following copulation
- primary colour — Primary colours are basic colours that can be mixed together to produce other colours. They are usually considered to be red, yellow, blue, and sometimes green.
- primary source — first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
- pure democracy — a form of democracy in which the laws and policies are made directly by the citizens rather than by representatives.
- quality factor — a property of ionizing radiations that affects their ability to cause biological effects. For weakly ionizing radiations such as gamma rays it has value 1 whilst for alpha rays it is about 20
- radiofrequency — the frequency of the transmitting waves of a given radio message or broadcast.
- rambunctiously — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
- sacrilegiously — pertaining to or involving sacrilege: sacrilegious practices.
- slurry reactor — A slurry reactor is a reactor in which contact is achieved by suspending a solid in a liquid.
- subcontrariety — the quality or state of being subcontrary
- tetradactylous — having four fingers or toes.
- trachyspermous — having seeds with a rough coat.
- treasury stock — outstanding shares of stock reacquired and held by the issuing corporation.
- turbomachinery — machinery consisting of, incorporating, or constituting a turbine
- ultramicrotomy — the practice of using an ultramicrotome
- unchivalrously — in an unchivalrous manner
- unconciliatory — tending to conciliate: a conciliatory manner; conciliatory comments.
- uncontemporary — outmoded
- uncontrollably — incapable of being controlled or restrained: uncontrollable anger.
- undiscoverably — in an undiscoverable manner