11-letter words containing e, n, c, r, a
- net curtain — Net curtains are curtains made of thin cloth that people hang across their windows to stop people outside seeing into their houses in the daytime.
- neural arch — a bony or cartilaginous arch resting on the chief part of each vertebra and forming a tunnel through which the nerve cord passes
- neuroactive — affecting or interacting directly with the nervous system
- neurocytoma — A nervous system tumor primarily derived from nervous tissue, in contrast to the gliomas.
- neuropathic — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- newscasters — Plural form of newscaster.
- nmr scanner — a diagnostic device employing nuclear magnetic resonance to display computer-generated sectional images of the body, consisting of a large, body-encircling magnet that generates a strong, uniform magnetic field which interacts with radio waves to excite the nuclei of hydrogen atoms, or other specific atoms, and a detection system that picks up the signals from the body and transforms them into a visual image.
- nomenclator — a person who assigns names, as in scientific classification; classifier.
- non-accrued — to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
- non-aerobic — (of an organism or tissue) requiring the presence of air or free oxygen for life.
- non-nuclear — not utilizing nuclear power, nuclear weapons, etc.: to fight a nonnuclear war.
- nonachiever — a student who fares poorly in the classroom or has failing grades.
- nonallergic — not having an allergy; not sensitive to a particular antigen.
- noncellular — not composed of or containing cells: Cytoplasm is noncellular.
- nonclerical — Not doing or involving routine clerical work in an office.
- noncoverage — the state of lacking coverage, usually in reference to insurance
- noncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
- nonmetrical — (music) Without the constraints of a metronome; not played or sung with a strict underlying rhythmic method.
- nonoperatic — not operatic
- nonreactive — tending to react.
- nonspecular — that reflects light diffusely and evenly over the hemisphere surrounding the reflective surface; diffuse
- nonvertical — being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
- noticeboard — Alternative spelling of notice board.
- nuclear sap — karyolymph
- nuclearized — Simple past tense and past participle of nuclearize.
- numeric pad — a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator.
- numerically — of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number.
- nut-cracker — an instrument or device for cracking the shells of nuts.
- nutcrackers — Plural form of nutcracker.
- nyckelharpa — an old-time Swedish stringed musical instrument, similar to the hurdy-gurdy but sounded with a bow instead of a wheel.
- obsecration — to entreat solemnly; beseech; supplicate.
- observances — Plural form of observance.
- ocean liner — an oceangoing passenger ship, operating either as one unit of a regular scheduled service or as a cruise ship.
- ocean perch — redfish (def 1).
- oceanariums — Plural form of oceanarium.
- oceanfronts — Plural form of oceanfront.
- octahedrons — Plural form of octahedron.
- on the rack — If you say that someone is on the rack, you mean that they are suffering either physically or mentally.
- onagraceous — belonging to the Onagraceae, the evening primrose family of plants.
- oneirically — In an oneiric fashion.
- oneiromancy — divination through dreams.
- orchestrina — (musical instruments) orchestrion.
- outreaching — Present participle of outreach.
- overarching — forming an arch above: great trees with overarching branches.
- overbalance — to outweigh: The opportunity overbalances the disadvantages of leaving town.
- overcasting — Meteorology. the condition of the sky when more than 95 percent covered by clouds.
- overcaution — excessive caution
- overcoating — a coat worn over the ordinary indoor clothing, as in cold weather.
- pan crusher — A pan crusher is a crusher in which solids are broken by a wheel which is turning in a pan.
- panchreston — a proposed explanation intended to address a complex problem by trying to account for all possible contingencies but typically proving to be too broadly conceived and therefore oversimplified to be of any practical use.