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14-letter words containing e, u, c, r

  • supramolecular — having an organization more complex than that of a molecule.
  • surface worker — a person who works on or near the ground surface
  • surface-active — (of a substance, esp a detergent) capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid, usually water
  • surface-to-air — (of a missile, message, etc.) capable of traveling from the surface of the earth to a target in the atmosphere.
  • surinam cherry — a tropical American tree, Eugenia uniflora, of the myrtle family, having ovate leaves and fragrant, white flowers.
  • survival curve — a line or curve plotted on a graph indicating survival rates of a specific population, as breast-cancer patients, over a period of time.
  • take a picture — capture sb or sth on camera
  • tall buttercup — a Eurasian buttercup, Ranunculus acris, naturalized in North American fields and meadows, having a tall stem and shiny yellow flowers.
  • tatar republic — a constituent republic of W Russia, around the confluence of the Volga and Kama Rivers. Capital: Kazan. Pop: 3 779 800 (2002). Area: 68 000 sq km (26 250 sq miles)
  • tellurous acid — a white, crystalline powder, H2TeO3
  • term insurance — an insurance policy that provides coverage for a limited period, the value payable only if a loss occurs within the term, with nothing payable upon its expiration.
  • terraced house — A terraced house or a terrace house is one of a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls.
  • tetrachotomous — divided into four parts
  • tetradactylous — having four fingers or toes.
  • teutonic order — a religious military order founded c1190 in the Holy Land by German crusaders that originally did charitable work among the sick and later fought against the Slavic and Baltic peoples in the eastward expansion of medieval Germany.
  • the cretaceous — the Cretaceous period or rock system
  • the human race — mankind
  • the rheumatics — rheumatic pains
  • the true cross — the cross on which Christ was crucified, supposed relics of which were venerated by Christians in the middle ages
  • the upper back — the part of the back between the shoulders
  • the vernacular — the commonly spoken language or dialect of a particular people or place
  • thermoacoustic — pertaining to a method of cooling using air driven with acoustic power.
  • thermojunction — a point of electrical contact between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears, the magnitude of which depends on the temperature of the contact and the nature of the metals
  • third republic — the republic established in France in 1870 and terminating with the Nazi occupation in 1940.
  • thorough brace — either of two strong braces or bands of leather supporting the body of a coach or other vehicle and connecting the front and back springs.
  • tic douloureux — a condition of momentary stabbing pain along the trigeminal nerve
  • ticket counter — the place where you buy a ticket for public transport, the theatre, cinema, etc
  • timber cruiser — cruiser (def 6).
  • tissue culture — the technique of cultivating living tissue in a prepared medium outside the body.
  • to cut corners — If you cut corners, you do something quickly by doing it in a less thorough way than you should.
  • toronto euclid — (language)   The standard dialect of Euclid, as compared to Ottawa Euclid.
  • tour-de-france — a bicycle touring race, held over a period of 21 days: it covers about 2500 miles (4000 km) in France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.
  • tourist office — information centre for sightseers
  • trachyspermous — having seeds with a rough coat.
  • trade discount — a discount, as from the list price of goods, granted by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer.
  • trades council — (in Britain) an association of the different trade unions in one town or area
  • transcutaneous — by way of or through the skin.
  • transmasculine — noting or relating to a person who was born female but whose gender identity is more male than female.
  • travel voucher — a voucher, usually bought from a travel agency or won in a competition, etc, which can be used to pay for travel costs such as flights, accommodation, etc
  • treasure chest — A treasure chest is a box containing treasure.
  • treasury bench — (in Britain) the front bench to the right of the Speaker in the House of Commons, traditionally reserved for members of the Government
  • treasury stock — outstanding shares of stock reacquired and held by the issuing corporation.
  • trick question — sth asked to mislead or incriminate sb
  • trituberculate — (of a structure such as a tooth or bone) with three tubercles
  • trituberculism — the condition of being trituberculate
  • trouser pocket — a pocket in a pair of trousers
  • truant officer — a school attendance officer whose job is to locate truants and return them to school
  • trucial states — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
  • try one's luck — to attempt something that is uncertain
  • tumbler switch — electrical control
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