14-letter words containing c, o, l, u, r, i
- multiconductor — having or involving several electrical conductors
- multielectrode — having or involving several electrodes
- multifactorial — having or stemming from a number of different causes or influences: Some medical researchers regard cancer as a multifactorial disease.
- 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.
- 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.
- nitrocellulose — cellulose nitrate.
- non-altruistic — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
- non-articulate — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- non-disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
- non-liturgical — of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.
- noncirculating — not circulating
- nonparticulate — Not particulate.
- nonprejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
- nuclear fusion — fusion (def 4).
- nuclear isomer — isomer (def 2).
- nuclear option — the use of or power to use nuclear weapons
- 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.
- ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
- oral-formulaic — noting or pertaining to poetry of an earlier spoken tradition, as the Iliad, that uses formulas to aid its continued expression.
- 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
- oversolicitous — too solicitous: oversolicitous concerning one's health.
- parish council — local administrative body
- parti-coloured — having different colours in different parts; variegated
- peritrichously — in a peritrichous manner; in a fashion characteristic of a peritrichous organism
- perlocutionary — (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
- pertinaciously — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
- phloroglucinol — a white to yellow, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C 6 H 3 (OH) 3 ⋅2H 2 O, used chiefly in analytical chemistry and in the preparation of pharmaceuticals.
- picture layout — a picture spread. See under spread (def 33).
- plesiochronous — (communications) Nearly synchronised, a term describing a communication system where transmitted signals have the same nominal digital rate but are synchronised on different clocks. According to ITU-T standards, corresponding signals are plesiochronous if their significant instants occur at nominally the same rate, with any variation in rate being constrained within specified limits.
- port coquitlam — a city in SW British Columbia, in SW Canada, E of Vancouver.
- port st. lucie — a town in E Florida.
- potluck dinner — a meal consisting of whatever food happens to be available without special preparation
- pre-conclusion — the end or close; final part.
- precalculation — the act or process of calculating; computation.
- precious coral — red coral.
- precious metal — a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
- prepublication — the period immediately preceding the publication of a book.
- primary colour — Primary colours are basic colours that can be mixed together to produce other colours. They are usually considered to be red, yellow, blue, and sometimes green.
- proceleusmatic — inciting, animating, or inspiring.
- productibility — the ability to produce
- propaedeutical — relating to preliminary instruction; introductory