12-letter words containing c, i, s, l, u, n
- nucleophiles — Plural form of nucleophile.
- nucleosidase — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleosides.
- nucleotidase — a biochemical catalyst that facilitates the process of hydrolyzing or splitting a nucleotide and turning it into a phosphate and a nucleoside
- numismatical — Alternative form of numismatic.
- patroclinous — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- percussional — of or relating to percussion
- perniciously — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- plug casting — bait casting in which a plug is used as the lure.
- porcelainous — made of or resembling porcelain
- pratincolous — living in a meadow.
- pugnaciously — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
- quacksalving — resembling or characteristic of a quacksalver
- rescheduling — the act of changing the time, date, or schedule of
- ribonuclease — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA.
- saint lucian — of or relating to Saint Lucia, an island state in the Caribbean
- sanguicolous — living in the blood, as a parasite.
- sansculottic — relating to sansculottes
- saronic gulf — an inlet of the Aegean, on the SE coast of Greece, between Attica and the Peloponnesus. 50 miles (80 km) long; 30 miles (48 km) wide.
- scapulimancy — divination of the future by observation of the cracking of a mammal's scapula that has been heated by a fire or hot instrument.
- scrutinously — in a scrutinous manner
- scutellation — a scutellate state or formation; a scaly covering, as on a bird's foot.
- seclusionist — a person who prefers to be alone or secluded
- self-induced — induced by oneself or itself.
- sensualistic — of or pertaining to the philosophical position of sensualism
- sixth column — the persons residing in a country at war who are devoted to aiding the fifth column in its activities, especially by lowering morale, spreading rumors, etc.
- solifluction — creep (def 22a).
- spinulescent — producing spines
- spongicolous — relating to the skeleton of some marine animals
- subjectional — the act of subjecting.
- subprincipal — an assistant or deputy principal.
- subsonically — at a velocity below that of sound
- succeedingly — being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing: laws to benefit succeeding generations.
- successional — the coming of one person or thing after another in order, sequence, or in the course of events: many troubles in succession.
- suckling pig — piglet not yet weaned
- sufficiently — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- supercooling — to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
- supplication — an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.
- supply chain — process of manufacture and sale
- surveillance — a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like: The suspects were under police surveillance.
- synclinorium — a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.
- translucidus — (of a cloud) sufficiently transparent as not to obscure the sun, moon, or higher clouds.
- un-masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- unaccessible — easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
- uncapsizable — (of a boat, etc) that cannot be capsized
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- unclassified — not assigned to a class or category; not arranged according to characteristics: Reported instances fall into two main types, with a few unclassified anomalies.
- uncle tomism — a policy of relationship between whites and blacks involving a benevolent but patronizing attitude on the part of the whites and a willingly submissive attitude on the part of the blacks.
- uncomeliness — the quality or condition of being uncomely
- unconclusive — inconclusive
- undiscipline — the trait or characteristic of not having discipline