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11-letter words containing c, u, r, i, t

  • neuroactive — affecting or interacting directly with the nervous system
  • neuroethics — The ethics of neuroscience and neurotechnology.
  • neuroleptic — (chiefly of a drug) tending to reduce nervous tension by depressing nerve functions.
  • neuropathic — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
  • neuroticism — the state of having traits or symptoms characteristic of neurosis.
  • neurotropic — having an affinity for nerve cells or tissue: a neurotropic virus; a neurotropic drug.
  • neutropenic — Having neutropenia.
  • nicostratus — a son of Menelaus and Helen who, with his illegitimate brother Megapenthes, expelled Helen from Sparta when Menelaus died.
  • night court — a criminal court that convenes at night for the quick disposition of charges and the granting of bail.
  • nor circuit — Computers. a circuit that is energized only when none of its inputs are energized.
  • not circuit — Computers. a circuit that is energized when its input is not.
  • obscuration — the act of obscuring.
  • obscurities — Plural form of obscurity.
  • obstructing — Present participle of obstruct.
  • obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
  • obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
  • octandrious — having eight stamens.
  • oracularity — Oracular speech or behaviour.
  • outcropping — Geology. a cropping out, as of a stratum or vein at the surface of the earth. the exposed portion of such a stratum or vein.
  • outcrossing — Present participle of outcross.
  • outreaching — Present participle of outreach.
  • outsourcing — (of a company or organization) to purchase (goods) or subcontract (services) from an outside supplier or source.
  • overcaution — excessive caution
  • overcutting — excessive cutting
  • overpicture — to describe or portray with exaggeration
  • parachuting — descent using parachute
  • parachutist — sb who makes parachute jumps
  • particulars — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
  • particulate — of, relating to, or composed of distinct particles.
  • party music — music for or at a party
  • peculiarity — a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
  • perithecium — the fruiting body of ascomycetous fungi, typically a minute, more or less completely closed, globose or flask-shaped body enclosing the asci.
  • perlocution — (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
  • persecution — the act of persecuting.
  • persecutive — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
  • perspicuity — clearness or lucidity, as of a statement.
  • piacularity — the state of being piacular
  • picture hat — a woman's hat having a very broad, flexible brim, often decorated with feathers, flowers, or the like.
  • picturegoer — a person who goes to the cinema, esp frequently
  • picturesque — visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village.
  • picturising — to represent in a picture, especially in a motion picture; make a picture of.
  • pipe cutter — a machine or tool used for cutting pipe.
  • platykurtic — (of a frequency distribution) less concentrated about the mean than the corresponding normal distribution.
  • pluralistic — Philosophy. a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle. Compare dualism (def 2), monism (def 1a). a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.
  • plutarchian — of or relating to the biographer Plutarch.
  • plutocratic — of, relating to, or characterized by a plutocracy or plutocrats.
  • pomiculture — the growing or cultivation of fruit.
  • preacquaint — to acquaint (someone with information) in advance
  • precautious — using or displaying precaution: a precautious reply; a precautious person.
  • precipitous — of the nature of or characterized by precipices: a precipitous wall of rock.
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