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12-letter words containing e, n, c, u

  • pumice-stone — Also called pumice stone. a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive.
  • pumpernickel — a coarse, dark, slightly sour bread made of unbolted rye.
  • punched card — a card having holes punched in specific positions and patterns so as to represent data to be stored or processed mechanically, electrically, or photoelectrically.
  • punched tape — Computers. paper tape.
  • purple finch — a North American finch, Carpodacus purpureus, having a raspberry-red head, breast, and rump.
  • putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
  • puy de sancy — a mountain in S central France: highest peak of the Monts Dore. Height: 1886 m (6188 ft)
  • quackishness — The state or condition of being quackish.
  • quantum cell — (electronics, computing)   (Or "quantum dot cell") A structure comprising four quantum dots arranged in a square, with two diagonally opposed dots containing electron charges. One diagonal containing charges is arbitrarily defined as representing a value of '1', the other as '0'. In a five-dot cell, the fifth, central dot contains no charge. See also: quantum cell wire, quantum-dot cellular automata.
  • quattrocento — the 15th century, used in reference to the Italian art and literature of that time.
  • queen closer — a brick of normal length and thickness but of half normal width, used to complete a course or to space regular bricks.
  • quenchlessly — without quenching
  • quinacridone — Any of a group of synthetic organic compounds whose molecules contain three benzene and two pyridine rings arranged alternately. They include a number of red to violet pigments.
  • quinceaneras — Plural form of quinceanera.
  • quindecagons — Plural form of quindecagon.
  • quindecaplet — a group of 15
  • quintessence — the pure and concentrated essence of a substance.
  • radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
  • radionuclide — a radioactive nuclide.
  • ramentaceous — resembling or covered with ramenta.
  • rauschenberg — Robert, 1925–2008, U.S. artist.
  • re-encounter — to encounter again
  • reacquainted — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
  • recentrifuge — to subject (a liquid) to the action of a centrifuge again
  • reconstitute — to constitute again; reconstruct; recompose.
  • recrudescent — breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence.
  • recuperating — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
  • recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
  • reductionism — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
  • reductionist — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
  • renounceable — of a nature that can be renounced
  • renouncement — to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures.
  • renovascular — of or relating to the blood vessels of the kidneys.
  • renunciation — an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition: the king's renunciation of the throne.
  • renunciatory — an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition: the king's renunciation of the throne.
  • reoccupation — a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry.
  • reoccurrence — the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
  • repercussion — an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action: The repercussions of the quarrel were widespread.
  • reply coupon — a coupon sent with an international letter which can be exchanged for stamps sufficient to send a letter back in reply
  • reproduction — the act or process of reproducing.
  • rescheduling — the act of changing the time, date, or schedule of
  • resurrection — the act of rising from the dead.
  • reticulation — a reticulated formation, arrangement, or appearance; network.
  • return match — sport: second game between same teams
  • ribonuclease — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA.
  • rice pudding — dessert made from rice and milk
  • rideau canal — a waterway in SE Ontario, Canada, connecting the Ottawa Riverin Ottawa to Lake Ontario in Kingston. 125 miles (202 km) long.
  • rockumentary — a documentary about rock music.
  • rodent ulcer — an ulcerating basal cell skin cancer, common on the face.
  • rubbernecker — a person who rubbernecks
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