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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
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