14-letter words containing c, o, l, u, r, e
- kleene closure — Kleene star
- lecture course — a series of lectures on a particular subject
- light-coloured — having a light colour
- linen cupboard — airing cupboard
- liquor license — a licence that allows the proprietor of a store, bar, etc, to sell alcohol
- logic emulator — A system of FPGAs, programmable interconnect and software which automatically configures itself into an operating prototype of a large-scale logic design, such as a microprocessor. An emulated design can be connected into the target system and really operated and tested before the design is made into an integrated circuit.
- logistic curve — a curve, shaped like a letter S , defined as an exponential function and used to model various forms of growth.
- loud and clear — loudly and clearly
- luggage locker — a large locker at a transport terminal or airport where luggage can be left temporarily
- macrocephalous — Having a large head.
- macroevolution — major evolutionary transition from one type of organism to another occurring at the level of the species and higher taxa.
- macromolecular — Of or relating to a macromolecule.
- macromolecules — Plural form of macromolecule.
- meretriciously — In a meretricious manner.
- microcephalous — Microcephalic.
- microevolution — evolutionary change involving the gradual accumulation of mutations leading to new varieties within a species.
- micropublisher — a publisher of material in microfilm
- miraculousness — performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency: a miraculous cure.
- molecular beam — a stream of molecules freed from a substance, usually a salt, by evaporation and then passed through a narrow slit for focusing, for investigating the properties of nuclei, atoms, and molecules.
- molecular film — a film or layer one molecule thick.
- mulching mower — a lawn mower that shreds blades of grass into very small pieces that are left on the lawn to decay and return moisture and nutrients to the soil
- multicollinear — Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting multicollinearity.
- multielectrode — having or involving several electrodes
- multimolecular — (chemistry, physics) Involving multiple molecules.
- multiprocessor — parallel processing
- musculophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the muscles and the diaphragm.
- myrmecophilous — (biology) Adapted to thrive in the presence of ants.
- nacreous cloud — a rarely seen, luminous, iridescent cloud shaped like a cirrus or altocumulus, approximately 15 miles (24 km) above the earth, and of unknown composition.
- neurochemicals — Plural form of neurochemical.
- neurogenically — by neural activity
- neurologically — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
- neutral corner — either of the two corners of the ring not used by the boxers between rounds.
- nitrocellulose — cellulose nitrate.
- non-articulate — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- non-disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
- non-recoupable — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
- non-vernacular — (of language) native or indigenous (opposed to literary or learned).
- nonfluorescent — possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence.
- nonparticulate — Not particulate.
- nonprejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
- nonspectacular — not spectacular
- nontranslucent — Not translucent.
- nuclear fusion — fusion (def 4).
- nuclear isomer — isomer (def 2).
- nuclear option — the use of or power to use nuclear weapons
- nuclear weapon — an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei.
- 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.
- nursery school — a prekindergarten school for children from about three to five years of age.
- occluded front — a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft.