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.