13-letter words containing c, o, u, l, i
- spinal column — the series of vertebrae in a vertebrate animal forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; spine; backbone.
- squirrel corn — an American plant, Dicentra canadensis, of the fumitory family, having yellow roots resembling kernels of corn, finely dissected leaves, and clusters of drooping, heart-shaped, cream-colored flowers.
- stalactitious — containing stalactites
- strobilaceous — resembling a strobilus; conelike.
- sub-political — of, relating to, or concerned with politics: political writers.
- suballocation — an allocation made from a previous allocation
- subcollection — the act of collecting.
- subcollegiate — of, relating to, or characteristic of subcollege students or a subcollege
- subtropically — in the subtropics
- sucking louse — See under louse (def 1).
- suction valve — a nonreturn valve in a pump suction to prevent the pump draining or depriming when not in service
- suffocatingly — to kill by preventing the access of air to the blood through the lungs or analogous organs, as gills; strangle.
- suicidologist — someone who studies suicidology
- sulfonic acid — any of a large group of organic compounds of the structure RSO 2 OH, which are strong acids that give neutral sodium salts: used in the synthesis of phenols, dyes, and other substances.
- supercollider — a very large colliding-beam machine in which superconducting magnets create millions of megavolts of energy.
- surgical boot — a specially designed boot or shoe that compensates for deformities of the foot or leg
- tautosyllabic — occurring within the same syllable: The (s) and (t) are tautosyllabic in the word disturb, but not in distaste.
- telecommuting — working at home by using a computer terminal electronically linked to one's place of employment.
- thiosulphuric — of or relating to thiosulphuric acid or anything derived from it
- to play cupid — If you say that someone is playing cupid, you mean that they are trying to bring two people together to start a romantic relationship.
- touch-in-goal — the area at each end of the field outside of a touch-in-goal line.
- touchline ban — an official prohibition of a manager or coach from being present on or near the field during a match
- tourist class — the least costly class of accommodations on regularly scheduled ships and airplanes. Compare third class (def 2).
- touristically — in a touristic or touristy manner
- trade council — a central council composed of local trade unions.
- trifunctional — pertaining to molecules that can react at three sites.
- trinucleotide — three linked nucleotides; triplet.
- trucial coast — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
- tuberculation — Also, tuberculated, tuberculose. having tubercles.
- tussiculation — a hacking cough.
- ultracautious — extremely or excessively cautious
- ultraromantic — extremely romantic
- ultratropical — outside the tropics.
- ultraviolence — acts of extreme violence, esp those shown on television or film
- umbraculiform — umbrella-shaped
- un-actionable — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
- un-cloistered — secluded from the world; sheltered: a cloistered life.
- uncategorical — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- unchlorinated — not chlorinated; not treated with chlorine
- uncollectible — that cannot be collected: an uncollectible debt.
- uncomplaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- uncomplaisant — not eager to please; not compliant or obliging
- uncomplicated — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- unconceivable — inconceivable.
- unconceivably — inconceivably
- unconditional — not limited by conditions; absolute: an unconditional promise.
- unconflicting — being in conflict or disagreement; not compatible: conflicting viewpoints.
- unconsciously — not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.
- uncontainable — to hold or include within its volume or area: This glass contains water. This paddock contains our best horses.
- uncontrolling — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.