12-letter words containing c, l, o, n, u, s
- 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
- old chestnut — old saying, cliché
- open cluster — a comparatively young, irregularly shaped group of stars, often numbering up to several hundred, and held together by mutual gravitation; usually found along the central plane of the Milky Way and other galaxies.
- oracularness — the state of being oracular
- 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.
- platanaceous — relating to the family Platanaceae
- porcelainous — made of or resembling porcelain
- porcelaneous — a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
- post-nuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- pratincolous — living in a meadow.
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- pugnaciously — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
- queen closer — a brick of normal length and thickness but of half normal width, used to complete a course or to space regular bricks.
- renovascular — of or relating to the blood vessels of the kidneys.
- ribonuclease — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA.
- sanguicolous — living in the blood, as a parasite.
- sans-culotte — (in the French Revolution) a revolutionary of the poorer class: originally a term of contempt applied by the aristocrats but later adopted as a popular name by the revolutionaries.
- sansculottic — relating to sansculottes
- santalaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Santalaceae, a family of semiparasitic plants of Australia and Malaysia including sandalwood and quandong
- 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.
- scandalously — disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
- scapulomancy — divination of the future by observation of the cracking of a mammal's scapula that has been heated by a fire or hot instrument.
- school lunch — School lunches are midday meals provided for children at a school.
- 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
- short column — a column whose relative dimensions ensure that when it is overloaded it fails by crushing, rather than buckling
- 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).
- spongicolous — relating to the skeleton of some marine animals
- stone curlew — thick-knee.
- subjectional — the act of subjecting.
- subsonically — at a velocity below that of sound
- successional — the coming of one person or thing after another in order, sequence, or in the course of events: many troubles in succession.
- 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.
- synclinorium — a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.
- syndactylous — having fingers, or toes, united
- take counsel — receive advice
- talent scout — a person whose business it is to recognize and recruit persons of marked aptitude for a certain field or occupation, especially in entertainment or sports.
- theoclymenus — (in the Odyssey) a seer who foretold the return of Odysseus and the death of Penelope's suitors.
- tone cluster — a group of adjacent notes played on a keyboard instrument typically with the fist, forearm, or elbow, similar groupings also occurring in orchestral music.
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- 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
- uncomposable — not fit for composition