11-letter words containing e, u, c, r
- irrecusable — not to be objected to or rejected.
- irreducible — not reducible; incapable of being reduced or of being diminished or simplified further: the irreducible minimum.
- irreducibly — In an irreducible manner, or state.
- irreduction — the state or condition of not being reduced
- isoceraunic — representing, having, or indicating equality in the frequency or intensity of thunderstorms: isoceraunic line; isoceraunic map.
- isokeraunic — isoceraunic.
- issue price — The issue price of shares is the price at which they are offered for sale when they first become available to the public.
- jocoserious — Simultaneously jocular and serious; mixing mirth with serious matters.
- judicatures — Plural form of judicature.
- judiciaries — Plural form of judiciary.
- keratoconus — a degenerative condition characterized by conical protrusion of the cornea and irregular astigmatism.
- kernicterus — (medicine) Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).
- la camargue — a delta region in S France, between the channels of the Grand and Petit Rhône: cattle, esp bulls for the Spanish bullrings, and horses are reared
- lack-luster — lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.
- lacquerware — Articles that have a decorative lacquer coating, viewed collectively.
- lacquerwork — lacquered wood, often with ivory inlays
- lactiferous — producing or secreting milk: lactiferous glands.
- lake zürich — a lake in N Switzerland, mostly in Zürich canton. Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)
- larcenously — In a larcenous manner.
- lecherously — given to or characterized by lechery; lustful.
- lecturelike — Resembling a lecture or some aspect of one.
- lectureship — the office of lecturer.
- leprechauns — a dwarf or sprite.
- leptokurtic — (of a frequency distribution) being more concentrated about the mean than the corresponding normal distribution.
- leucocratic — (of a rock) composed mainly of light-colored minerals.
- leucodermia — leucoderma
- leucorrhoea — a white or yellowish discharge of mucous material from the vagina, often an indication of infection
- light curve — a graph showing variations in brightness of celestial objects over time.
- lime-juicer — a British sailor.
- loose scrum — a play in which a bunch of players gather around an opponent's dropped ball and then attempt to gain possession of the ball.
- loupcervier — the Canada lynx.
- lower court — any court other than the highest court in a jurisdiction
- lubavitcher — a member of a missionary Hasidic movement founded in the 1700s by Rabbi Shneour Zalman of Lyady.
- lucha libre — a form of freestyle wrestling originating in Mexico
- lucid dream — a dream in which the dreamer is aware that he or she is dreaming and can sometimes influence the course of the dream
- lucky break — a fortunate and unexpected turn of events
- lucratively — In a lucrative manner, profitably.
- lucy stoner — a person who advocates the retention of the maiden name by married women. Compare Stone (def 5).
- lumberjacks — Plural form of lumberjack.
- lumpsuckers — Plural form of lumpsucker.
- lunar cycle — Metonic cycle.
- lunarscapes — Plural form of lunarscape.
- lunch break — pause for midday meal
- lung cancer — malignant disease affecting the lungs
- luteotropic — affecting the corpus luteum.
- lythraceous — belonging to the Lythraceae, the loosestrife family of plants.
- maceranduba — the milk tree, native to Brazil
- mach number — a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
- macronuclei — Plural form of macronucleus.
- main course — Nautical. a square mainsail.