14-letter words containing c, u, i, r, a, s
- karnatak music — the classical music of South India
- laser-guidance — a technique of guiding a missile, etc, using a laser beam
- life assurance — insurance: pays if holder dies
- life insurance — insurance providing for payment of a sum of money to a named beneficiary upon the death of the policyholder or to the policyholder if still living after reaching a specified age.
- liquid crystal — a liquid having certain crystalline characteristics, especially different optical properties in different directions when exposed to an electric field.
- lunar distance — the observed angle between the moon and another celestial body.
- macroglobulins — Plural form of macroglobulin.
- macronutrients — Plural form of macronutrient.
- magic mushroom — a mushroom, Psilocybe mexicana, of Mexico and the southwestern U.S., containing the hallucinogen psilocybin.
- margaritaceous — resembling mother-of-pearl; pearly.
- material cause — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- mcclure strait — an arm of the Beaufort Sea between Banks Island in the south and Melville Island and Eglinton Island to the north, in the Northwest Territories, Canada. About 170 miles (270 km) long and 60 miles (90 km) wide.
- mensural music — polyphonic music of the 13th century in which each note has a strictly determined value.
- microaneurysms — Plural form of microaneurysm.
- microcephalous — Microcephalic.
- microinsurance — (insurance) A type of microfinancial service aimed at low-income people and communities, and typified by low premiums and coverage limits.
- micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field
- microstomatous — having an unusually small mouth
- miraculousness — performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency: a miraculous cure.
- misgovernaunce — misgovernment
- mockumentaries — Plural form of mockumentary.
- multiracialism — The promotion of a diverse society composed of various races with different cultural backgrounds.
- musical chairs — Also called going to Jerusalem. a game in which players march to music around two rows of chairs placed back to back, there being one chair less than the number of players, the object being to find a seat when the music stops abruptly. The player failing to do so is removed from the game, together with one chair, at each interval.
- neurochemicals — Plural form of neurochemical.
- neuromechanism — the function of the nervous system as it relates to its structure.
- non-altruistic — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
- nuclear fusion — fusion (def 4).
- nuclear isomer — isomer (def 2).
- nutraceuticals — Plural form of nutraceutical.
- ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
- oncornaviruses — Plural form of oncornavirus.
- overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
- oxidoreductase — any of a class of enzymes that act as a catalyst, some of them conjointly, causing the oxidation and reduction of compounds.
- paralinguistic — of or relating to paralanguage or paralinguistics.
- parish council — local administrative body
- particularness — the quality of being exceptional or individual
- percussion cap — a small metallic cap or cup containing fulminating powder, formerly exploded by percussion to fire the charge of small arms.
- permaculturist — a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
- pertinaciously — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
- picture spread — an act or instance of spreading: With a spread of her arms the actress acknowledged the applause.
- piecrust table — a table having a top, usually round, with a raised and intricately carved edge.
- practice nurse — a nurse who works in a medical practice or surgery
- prairie crocus — a spring flower of the buttercup family
- preacquisition — the act of acquiring or gaining possession: the acquisition of real estate.
- precariousness — dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood.
- precious coral — red coral.
- precious metal — a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
- pressure cabin — a pressurized cabin.
- primary source — first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
- proceleusmatic — inciting, animating, or inspiring.