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14-letter words containing c, u, m, l, e

  • multimolecular — (chemistry, physics) Involving multiple molecules.
  • multinucleated — Having multiple nuclei; multinucleate.
  • multiplicative — tending to multiply or increase.
  • multiplicities — Plural form of multiplicity.
  • multiprocessor — parallel processing
  • multisectional — pertaining or limited to a particular section; local or regional: sectional politics.
  • multispecialty — (US) Exhibiting or possessing multiple specialties (especially medical specialties).
  • muscle spindle — Cell Biology. a proprioceptor in skeletal muscle, composed of striated muscle fibers and sensory nerve endings in a connective tissue sheath, that conveys information via the spinal nerves on the state of muscle stretch, important in the reflex mechanism that maintains body posture.
  • musculophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the muscles and the diaphragm.
  • museologically — In a museological manner.
  • music festival — a festival, often an annual event, at which a lot of different performers play
  • musical comedy — musical (def 5).
  • mutual society — co-operative organization
  • myrmecophilous — (biology) Adapted to thrive in the presence of ants.
  • neurochemicals — Plural form of neurochemical.
  • non-consumable — able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using: consumable goods.
  • noncombustible — not flammable.
  • nuclear family — a social unit composed of two parents and one or more children.
  • nuclear isomer — isomer (def 2).
  • ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
  • omnibus clause — a clause, especially in an automobile liability policy, extending coverage to persons other than the insured named in the policy.
  • orthomolecular — being or pertaining to the treatment of disease by increasing, decreasing, or otherwise controlling the intake of natural substances, especially vitamins. Compare megavitamin (def 1).
  • pendulum watch — (formerly) a watch having a balance wheel, especially a balance wheel bearing a fake pendulum bob oscillating behind a window in the dial.
  • permaculturist — a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
  • pharmaceutical — pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists.
  • photoluminesce — to produce photoluminescence
  • plenum-chamber — a system of mechanical ventilation in which fresh air is forced into the spaces to be ventilated from a chamber (plenum chamber) at a pressure slightly higher than atmospheric pressure, so as to expel foul air.
  • plumbosolvency — the ability to dissolve lead
  • pneumatic pile — a hollow pile, used under water, in which a vacuum is induced so that air and water pressure force it into place.
  • pneumobacillus — a bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, causing a type of pneumonia and associated with certain other diseases, especially of the respiratory tract.
  • polar molecule — a molecule in which the centroid of the positive charges is different from the centroid of the negative charges.
  • polemoniaceous — belonging to the Polemoniaceae, the phlox family of plants.
  • precious metal — a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
  • proceleusmatic — inciting, animating, or inspiring.
  • pseudo-medical — of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment.
  • purbeck marble — a fossil-rich limestone that takes a high polish: used for building, etc
  • quasi-complete — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
  • quitclaim deed — a deed that conveys to the grantee only such interests in property as the grantor may have, the grantee assuming responsibility for any claims brought against the property.
  • reaccumulation — act or state of accumulating; state of being accumulated.
  • scapular medal — a medal that has been blessed and may be substituted for a scapular (sense 3)
  • scapulohumeral — of, relating to, or involving the scapula and humerus.
  • sceuophylacium — a place where sacred vessels are kept
  • self-communion — (often initial capital letter). Also called Holy Communion. Ecclesiastical. the act of receiving the Eucharistic elements. the elements of the Eucharist. the celebration of the Eucharist. the antiphon sung at a Eucharistic service.
  • self-composure — calmness and self-possession
  • semi-exclusive — not admitting of something else; incompatible: mutually exclusive plans of action.
  • semi-nocturnal — active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals.
  • service module — (often initial capital letters) U.S. Aerospace. the section of an Apollo spacecraft containing the principal propulsion system, electrical system, water, and other supplies.
  • slum clearance — the removal for rehousing, by the state, of those people who previously lived in slum areas, to prepare the area for demolition and rebuilding
  • sodium lactate — a water-soluble, hygroscopic salt, C 3 H 5 NaO 3 , used in solution in medicine to treat metabolic acidosis, usually by injection.
  • somali current — a current of the Indian Ocean, flowing northward along the coast of Somalia in summer and southwestward the rest of the year.
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