12-letter words containing c, u, n, i, l
- quitclaiming — Present participle of quitclaim.
- radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- radionuclide — a radioactive nuclide.
- rescheduling — the act of changing the time, date, or schedule of
- reticulation — a reticulated formation, arrangement, or appearance; network.
- ribonuclease — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA.
- rideau canal — a waterway in SE Ontario, Canada, connecting the Ottawa Riverin Ottawa to Lake Ontario in Kingston. 125 miles (202 km) long.
- run in place — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- saint lucian — of or relating to Saint Lucia, an island state in the Caribbean
- sanguicolous — living in the blood, as a parasite.
- sansculottic — relating to sansculottes
- saronic gulf — an inlet of the Aegean, on the SE coast of Greece, between Attica and the Peloponnesus. 50 miles (80 km) long; 30 miles (48 km) wide.
- scapulimancy — divination of the future by observation of the cracking of a mammal's scapula that has been heated by a fire or hot instrument.
- scrutinously — in a scrutinous manner
- scutellation — a scutellate state or formation; a scaly covering, as on a bird's foot.
- seclusionist — a person who prefers to be alone or secluded
- self-induced — induced by oneself or itself.
- sensualistic — of or pertaining to the philosophical position of sensualism
- sixth column — the persons residing in a country at war who are devoted to aiding the fifth column in its activities, especially by lowering morale, spreading rumors, etc.
- solifluction — creep (def 22a).
- spinulescent — producing spines
- spongicolous — relating to the skeleton of some marine animals
- subjectional — the act of subjecting.
- subprincipal — an assistant or deputy principal.
- subsonically — at a velocity below that of sound
- succeedingly — being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing: laws to benefit succeeding generations.
- successional — the coming of one person or thing after another in order, sequence, or in the course of events: many troubles in succession.
- suckling pig — piglet not yet weaned
- sufficiently — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- supercooling — to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
- supplication — an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.
- supply chain — process of manufacture and sale
- surveillance — a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like: The suspects were under police surveillance.
- synclinorium — a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.
- technicolour — brightly, showily, or garishly coloured; vividly noticeable
- teutonically — of or relating to the ancient Teutons.
- town council — municipal government
- translucidus — (of a cloud) sufficiently transparent as not to obscure the sun, moon, or higher clouds.
- trucial oman — a former name of United Arab Emirates.
- umbilication — a central navellike depression.
- un-inducible — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
- un-masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- unaccessible — easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
- unacclimated — not accustomed or adapted to
- unachievable — to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.
- unacquirable — to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property.
- unactionable — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
- unalphabetic — in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
- unapologetic — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
- unapplicable — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.