12-letter words containing c, h, u, r, i, s
- necrophilous — displaying a preference for dead tissue, esp of certain bacteria and insects
- neurasthenic — pertaining to or suffering from neurasthenia.
- neurochemist — A researcher or other professional in the field of neurochemistry.
- neutrosophic — Neutrosophy
- office hours — hours when a business is open
- orchidaceous — belonging to the plant family Orchidaceae.
- oreopithecus — a genus of fossil primate from the Miocene coal deposits of Italy, formerly considered to be a possible hominid.
- orichalceous — relating to or resembling orichalc
- ortho-cousin — parallel cousin.
- orthocousins — the children of two brothers or two sisters
- peritrichous — (of bacteria) having a uniform distribution of flagella over the body surface.
- persulphuric — denoting a type of acid
- picture sash — a large window sash, as for a picture window.
- picture show — motion picture.
- quitch grass — any of various grasses, especially Agropyron repens, known chiefly as troublesome weeds and characterized by creeping rootstocks that spread rapidly.
- ramapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene ape known from fossils found in India and Pakistan and formerly thought to be a possible human ancestor.
- reichsfuhrer — the title of the chief of the Schutzstaffel.
- rescheduling — the act of changing the time, date, or schedule of
- rhizocarpous — having the root perennial but the stem annual, as perennial herbs.
- scratchbuild — to build a scale model of something from scratch, that is, from raw materials like wood, clay or paper
- scratchbuilt — describing something which has been constructed by scratchbuilding
- scrophularia — a member of a genus of flowering plants which have a square stem and are known as figworts
- shortcutting — to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.
- shrimp sauce — a sauce made from shrimps
- skeuomorphic — an ornament or design on an object copied from a form of the object when made from another material or by other techniques, as an imitation metal rivet mark found on handles of prehistoric pottery.
- south africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- superhelical — of, relating to, or consisting of a superhelix
- synchro unit — a type of alternating-current motor designed to maintain continuously, at some remote location, the same rotational angle that may be imposed by force upon the electrically connected rotating element of a similar motor.
- the jurassic — the Jurassic period or rock system
- the pictures — a cinema or film show
- therapeutics — a therapeutic substance.
- thiosulfuric — of or derived from thiosulfuric acid.
- thunderstick — bull-roarer.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- trichotomous — division into three parts, classes, categories, etc.
- trichuriasis — intestinal infestation with the roundworm Trichuris trichiura, producing nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea, common in tropical areas with poor sanitation.
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- unchristened — not christened
- undischarged — gun: not let off
- unfranchised — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
- unhistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- unhysterical — not showing or suggesting any hysteria; controlled; sensible; calm;
- white spruce — a spruce, Picea glauca, of northern North America, having bluish-green needles and silvery-brown bark.