14-letter words containing c, i, u
- nonjusticiable — capable of being settled by law or by the action of a court: a justiciable dispute.
- nonobstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- nonparticulate — Not particulate.
- nonprejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
- nonprosecution — (legal) Of or pertaining to a decision not to prosecute.
- nonspeculative — not speculative
- nontherapeutic — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
- nuclear family — a social unit composed of two parents and one or more children.
- nuclear fusion — fusion (def 4).
- nuclear isomer — isomer (def 2).
- nuclear option — the use of or power to use nuclear weapons
- nuclear winter — the general devastation of life, along with worldwide darkness and extreme cold, that some scientists believe would result from a global dust cloud screening out sunlight following large-scale nuclear detonations.
- nuclearization — to equip with nuclear weapons; give nuclear capability to: a fear that armed forces on both sides would become nuclearized.
- nucleoproteins — Plural form of nucleoprotein.
- nudibranchiate — nudibranch.
- nuisance value — the usefulness of a person's or thing's capacity to cause difficulties or irritation
- nulli secundus — second to none
- numeric keypad — a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator.
- numidian crane — the demoiselle crane
- numismatically — Of or relating to coins or currency.
- nutraceuticals — Plural form of nutraceutical.
- nyctaginaceous — belonging to the Nyctaginaceae, the four-o'clock family of plants.
- obstructionism — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
- obstructionist — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
- occupationally — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
- ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
- officious will — a will by which the testator gives his or her property to the natural objects of such bounty, as the family.
- omnibus clause — a clause, especially in an automobile liability policy, extending coverage to persons other than the insured named in the policy.
- oncornaviruses — Plural form of oncornavirus.
- onium compound — type of chemical salt
- open communion — a communion service in which members of all denominations can participate.
- opisthocoelous — relating to vertebrae in which the centrum is convex and the posterior is concave
- oral-formulaic — noting or pertaining to poetry of an earlier spoken tradition, as the Iliad, that uses formulas to aid its continued expression.
- outside chance — a slight chance or likelihood
- over-conscious — aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
- over-consuming — to destroy or expend by use; use up.
- over-influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
- overindulgence — excessive indulgence
- overparticular — precise beyond necessity
- overproduction — excessive production; production in excess of need or stipulated amount.
- oversolicitous — too solicitous: oversolicitous concerning one's health.
- oversubscribed — If something such as an event or a service is oversubscribed, too many people apply to attend the event or use the service.
- oversuspicious — too suspicious
- owner-occupied — (of a home, apartment, etc.) used as a residence by the owner.
- owner-occupier — (of a home, apartment, etc.) used as a residence by the owner.
- oxidoreductase — any of a class of enzymes that act as a catalyst, some of them conjointly, causing the oxidation and reduction of compounds.
- papilionaceous — having an irregular corolla shaped somewhat like a butterfly, as the pea and other leguminous plants.
- paralinguistic — of or relating to paralanguage or paralinguistics.
- parish council — local administrative body