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14-letter words containing c, u, r, t, i, s

  • neuroscientist — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
  • neurosecretion — a chemical secreted by a nerve cell.
  • nitrocellulose — cellulose nitrate.
  • non-altruistic — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
  • nondestructive — Not involving damage or destruction, especially of an object or material that is being tested.
  • nonintercourse — suspension of interchange in relations, especially commercial or political relations.
  • nonobstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
  • nonprosecution — (legal) Of or pertaining to a decision not to prosecute.
  • nucleoproteins — Plural form of nucleoprotein.
  • nutraceuticals — Plural form of nutraceutical.
  • obstructionism — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
  • obstructionist — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
  • ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
  • overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
  • oversolicitous — too solicitous: oversolicitous concerning one's health.
  • 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.
  • particularness — the quality of being exceptional or individual
  • period costume — the attire typical of a particular period in time
  • peritrichously — in a peritrichous manner; in a fashion characteristic of a peritrichous organism
  • 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.
  • port st. lucie — a town in E Florida.
  • postproduction — (in motion pictures, recording, etc.) the technical processes, as cutting, editing, and post-synchronization, necessary to ready a filmed or recorded work for sale or exhibition.
  • practice nurse — a nurse who works in a medical practice or surgery
  • preacquisition — the act of acquiring or gaining possession: the acquisition of real estate.
  • precious metal — a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
  • precious stone — a gem distinguished for its beauty and rarity, used in jewelry.
  • proceleusmatic — inciting, animating, or inspiring.
  • productiveness — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
  • productivities — the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or bring forth goods and services: The productivity of the group's effort surprised everyone.
  • proventriculus — the glandular portion of the stomach of birds, in which food is partially digested before passing to the ventriculus or gizzard.
  • public servant — a person holding a government office or job by election or appointment; person in public service.
  • putrescibility — liable to become putrid.
  • quadruplicates — Plural form of quadruplicate.
  • quasi contract — an obligation imposed by law in the absence of a contract to prevent unjust enrichment.
  • quasi-contract — an obligation imposed by law in the absence of a contract to prevent unjust enrichment.
  • quasi-particle — an object that is similar to a particle, but does not meet the full criteria of a particle
  • quasiparticles — Plural form of quasiparticle.
  • quattrocentism — the 15th-century Italian style of art and literature
  • quattrocentist — a painter or writer of 15th-century Italy
  • quickie strike — a labor strike that has not been called or sanctioned by the officials of the union.
  • radio spectrum — the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that includes radio waves.
  • radioacoustics — the science and technology of the production, transmission, and reproduction of sounds carried by radio waves.
  • rainbow cactus — an erect stiff cactus, Echinocereus pectinatus rigidissimus, of Arizona and Mexico, having a cylindrical body, numerous interlocking spines, and pink flowers.
  • rambunctiously — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
  • rattail cactus — a small, often cultivated cactus (Aporocactus flagelliformis) with weak, cylindrical, creeping or drooping stems, native to Mexico and Central America
  • re-acquisition — the act of acquiring or gaining possession: the acquisition of real estate.
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