14-letter words containing c, a, u, s, e
- startle colour — a bright region of an animal's coloration, normally hidden from view and often part of a design resembling birds' eyes, etc, exposed when the animal is disturbed by a predator
- state function — a thermodynamic quantity that has definite values for given states of a system, such as entropy, enthalpy, free energy, etc
- stegocephalous — having the characteristics of the order Stegocephala
- sterculiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Sterculiaceae, a chiefly tropical family of plants that includes cacao and cola
- stomachfulness — the quality of being stomachful
- straddle truck — a self-propelled vehicle, having a chassis far above the ground, for carrying loads of lumber or the like beneath the chassis and between the wheels.
- straw-coloured — If you describe something, especially hair, as straw-coloured, you mean that it is pale yellow.
- stream capture — piracy (def 3).
- struck measure — a measure, especially of grain, level with the top of a receptacle.
- structuralized — to form into or make part of a structure.
- stumble across — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
- subarborescent — below or under trees
- subatmospheric — (of a quantity) having a value lower than that of the atmosphere: subatmospheric temperatures.
- subcontinental — a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: the subcontinent of India.
- subcontrariety — the quality or state of being subcontrary
- subcutaneously — situated or lying under the skin, as tissue.
- subgenerically — in a subgeneric manner; in a way relating to a subgenus
- subject matter — the substance of a discussion, book, writing, etc., as distinguished from its form or style.
- subjectability — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- submachine gun — a lightweight automatic or semiautomatic gun, fired from the shoulder or hip.
- submetacentric — referring to chromosomes which have one long arm and one short arm
- subsecretariat — an administrative department that assists and is subordinate to a secretariat.
- subtherapeutic — indicating a dosage, as of a drug or vitamin, less than the amount required for a therapeutic effect.
- suicide attack — a terrorist attack which someone undertakes knowing that he or she will die in the attack
- suicide clause — a clause in a life-insurance policy stating that the insurer is required to pay only the reserve or the total premiums paid if the policyholder should commit suicide within a stated period.
- sulphacetamide — a topical antibiotic of the sulphonamide group, used to treat eye infections, as well as skin infections including acne
- sun animalcule — a heliozoan.
- superabundance — exceedingly or excessively abundant; more than sufficient; excessive.
- supercargoship — a giant cargo ship
- supercelestial — located above the heavens; above the heavens or celestial regions
- superficiality — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- superficialize — to treat things superficially
- supermasculine — highly masculine
- superpatriotic — characteristic of a superpatriot
- superspectacle — an extravagant cinematic spectacle, esp the silent Italian films of the early 1900s
- supply teacher — A supply teacher is a teacher whose job is to take the place of other teachers at different schools when they are unable to be there.
- supramolecular — having an organization more complex than that of a molecule.
- surface worker — a person who works on or near the ground surface
- surface-active — (of a substance, esp a detergent) capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid, usually water
- surface-to-air — (of a missile, message, etc.) capable of traveling from the surface of the earth to a target in the atmosphere.
- surinam cherry — a tropical American tree, Eugenia uniflora, of the myrtle family, having ovate leaves and fragrant, white flowers.
- survival curve — a line or curve plotted on a graph indicating survival rates of a specific population, as breast-cancer patients, over a period of time.
- tellurous acid — a white, crystalline powder, H2TeO3
- term insurance — an insurance policy that provides coverage for a limited period, the value payable only if a loss occurs within the term, with nothing payable upon its expiration.
- terraced house — A terraced house or a terrace house is one of a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls.
- tetrachotomous — divided into four parts
- tetradactylous — having four fingers or toes.
- the cretaceous — the Cretaceous period or rock system
- the rheumatics — rheumatic pains
- thermoacoustic — pertaining to a method of cooling using air driven with acoustic power.