14-letter words containing c, o, n, u, r
- neurosecretion — a chemical secreted by a nerve cell.
- neurosecretory — participating in or causal of neurosecretion; pertaining to neurosecretion
- neutral corner — either of the two corners of the ring not used by the boxers between rounds.
- nitro compound — any one of a class of usually organic compounds that contain the monovalent group -NO2 (nitro group or radical), linked to a carbon atom. The commonest example is nitrobenzene, C6H5NO2
- nitrobacterium — Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
- 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-concurrent — refusal or failure to concur.
- non-congruence — the quality or state of agreeing or corresponding.
- non-disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
- non-liturgical — of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.
- non-recoupable — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
- non-structured — having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.
- non-vernacular — (of language) native or indigenous (opposed to literary or learned).
- nonchurchgoing — Not attending church.
- noncirculating — not circulating
- nonconcurrence — refusal or failure to concur.
- noncontractual — relating to obligations not expressed in a contract
- nondestructive — Not involving damage or destruction, especially of an object or material that is being tested.
- nondocumentary — a film or television programme not reflecting real life
- nonfluorescent — possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence.
- nonintercourse — suspension of interchange in relations, especially commercial or political relations.
- 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.
- nonspectacular — not spectacular
- nonsynchronous — occurring at the same time; coinciding in time; contemporaneous; simultaneous.
- nontherapeutic — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
- nontranslucent — Not translucent.
- north caucasus — a region in the S Russian Federation in Europe, E of the Black Sea.
- nostro account — a bank account conducted by a British bank with a foreign bank, usually in the foreign currency
- 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.
- obstructionism — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
- obstructionist — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
- occluded front — a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft.
- occupancy rate — The occupancy rate at a hotel is the number of available rooms that are occupied over a period of time.
- ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
- offer document — a document sent by a person or firm making a takeover bid to the shareholders of the target company, giving details of the offer that has been made and, usually, reasons for accepting it
- on the surface — to all appearances
- oncornaviruses — Plural form of oncornavirus.
- ordnance datum — mean sea level calculated from observation taken at Newlyn, Cornwall, and used as the official basis for height calculation on British maps
- orobanchaceous — belonging to the Orobanchaceae, the broomrape family of plants.