14-letter words containing c, i, s, a, u
- bezier surface — (graphics) A surface defined by mathematical formulae, used in computer graphics. A surface P(u, v), where u and v vary orthogonally from 0 to 1 from one edge of the surface to the other, is defined by a set of (n+1)*(m+1) "control points" (X(i, j), Y(i, j), Z(i, j)) for i = 0 to n, j = 0 to m.
- bicuspid valve — mitral valve
- bilious attack — a group of symptoms consisting of headache, abdominal pain, and constipation
- bioaeronautics — the use of aircraft in the discovery, development, and protection of natural and biological resources
- bird sanctuary — an area of land in which birds are protected and encouraged to breed
- biscuit barrel — an airtight container of circular section equipped with a lid and used for storing biscuits
- black selenium — an allotropic form of selenium occurring as a black, amorphous, water-insoluble, light-sensitive powder: used chiefly in photoelectric cells.
- black squirrel — a fox squirrel or gray squirrel in that color phase in which the fur is black.
- braunschweiger — a smoked liver sausage, named after the city of Braunschweig
- business class — Business class seating on an aeroplane costs less than first class but more than economy class.
- cahokia mounds — the largest group of prehistoric Indian earthworks in the US, located northeast of East St Louis
- calumniousness — Calumny.
- cancer-causing — having the ability to induce the growth of a malignant tumour
- cape peninsula — (in South Africa) the peninsula and the part of the mainland on which Cape Town and most of its suburbs are located
- capparidaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Capparidaceae (or (Capparaceae), a family of plants, mostly shrubs including the caper, of warm tropical regions
- capriciousness — subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
- cardiac muscle — a specialized form of striated muscle occurring in the hearts of vertebrates.
- cardiovascular — of the heart and the blood vessels as a unified body system
- caricaturistic — Grossly and comically exaggerated, like a caricature.
- carriage house — coach house.
- catechumenship — the office or position of a catechumen
- caucasian lily — a tall lily plant, Lilium monadelphum, having large, fragrant, drooping golden-yellow flowers.
- caustic baryta — baryta (def 2).
- caustic potash — potassium hydroxide
- caustic-baryta — Also called calcined baryta, barium oxide, barium monoxide, barium protoxide. a white or yellowish-white poisonous solid, BaO, highly reactive with water: used chiefly as a dehydrating agent and in the manufacture of glass.
- chauvinist pig — a sexist man
- chemical abuse — the habitual use of a mood-altering drug, alcoholic beverage, etc.
- chivalrousness — The state of being chivalrous.
- christiansburg — a town in SW Virginia.
- christmas bush — any of various trees or shrubs flowering at Christmas and used for decoration
- christmas club — a savings account in a bank in which regular deposits are made, usually throughout one year, as to provide funds for Christmas shopping.
- ciliary muscle — the smooth muscle in the ciliary body, the action of which affects the accommodation of the eye.
- circumstancing — Present participle of circumstance.
- circumstantial — Circumstantial evidence is evidence that makes it seem likely that something happened, but does not prove it.
- circus maximus — an amphitheatre in Rome, used in ancient times for chariot races, public games, etc
- cisalpine gaul — (in the ancient world) that part of Gaul between the Alps and the Apennines
- cislunar space — the region beyond the earth's atmosphere occurring between the earth and moon
- clausius cycle — Rankine cycle.
- claustrophilia — abnormal pleasure derived from being in a confined space
- claustrophobia — Someone who suffers from claustrophobia feels very uncomfortable or anxious when they are in small or enclosed places.
- claustrophobic — You describe a place or situation as claustrophobic when it makes you feel uncomfortable and unhappy because you are enclosed or restricted.
- clearing house — If an organization acts as a clearing house, it collects, sorts, and distributes specialized information.
- clearing-house — a place or institution where mutual claims and accounts are settled, as between banks.
- clearinghouses — Plural form of clearinghouse.
- cleistocarpous — Mycology. having cleistothecia.
- cocktail sauce — any of various sauces served with a seafood cocktail, typically one consisting of ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, horseradish, and seasonings.
- coeliac plexus — the network of sympathetic nerves situated behind the stomach that supply the abdominal organs
- colloquialisms — Plural form of colloquialism.
- colloquialness — The state or quality of being colloquial.
- colon bacillus — coliform bacillus.