12-letter words containing e, u, i
- alexandrinus — the Greek uncial codex, dating from the early 5th century a.d., originally containing the complete text of the Greek Old and New Testaments.
- alieni juris — under the control of another, as a lunatic or infant.
- alluringness — The state or quality of being alluring.
- allusiveness — having reference to something implied or inferred; containing, abounding in, or characterized by allusions.
- alphanumeric — (of a character set, code, or file of data) consisting of alphabetical and numerical symbols
- alphaviruses — Plural form of alphavirus.
- altiloquence — Pompous language; lofty speech.
- amateurishly — In an amateurish or nonprofessional manner.
- ambidextrous — Someone who is ambidextrous can use both their right hand and their left hand equally skilfully.
- ambisextrous — Informal. sexually attracted to both sexes; bisexual. used by or suitable for either sex; unisex: ambisextrous hair styles.
- ambulatories — Plural form of ambulatory.
- amentiferous — bearing aments
- amphicoelous — (of the vertebrae of most fishes and some amphibians) concave at the anterior and posterior ends
- amphiregulin — (protein) A particular autocrine growth factor.
- amphithecium — the outer layer of cells of the sporophyte of mosses and liverworts that develops into the outer parts of the spore-bearing capsule
- amyl sulfide — a yellow liquid consisting of a mixture of isomers having the formula (C 5 H 11) 2 S, used chiefly in the preparation of organic sulfur compounds.
- andouillette — a French sausage made from pig intestines, smaller than an andouille
- anemophilous — (of flowering plants such as grasses) pollinated by the wind
- aneurysmatic — (medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal.
- angularities — Plural form of angularity.
- annuity rate — An annuity rate is used to calculate the amount of income that will be paid, following investment of a lump sum in an annuity.
- antebrachium — (anatomy) The forearm.
- antediluvial — Of or pertaining to a time before Noah's flood (or similar deluge myth).
- antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
- antependiums — Plural form of antependium.
- anti-leaguer — a person who opposed the League of Nations or U.S. participation in it.
- anti-nuclear — opposed to military and industrial applications of nuclear energy and to technologies which produce radioactive waste products
- antibusiness — opposed to business interests, particularly those of large-scale corporations
- anticonsumer — opposed to consumerism
- antideuteron — the antimatter counterpart to the deuteron.
- antidiuretic — (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion
- antileukemic — acting against leukemia
- antineuritic — inflammation of a nerve.
- antineutrino — the antiparticle of a neutrino; a particle having oppositely directed spin to a neutrino, that is, spin in the direction of its momentum
- antineutrons — Plural form of antineutron.
- antinucleons — Plural form of antinucleon.
- antinutrient — a substance that interferes with the utilization of one or more nutrients by the body, as oxalate and phytate, which prevent calcium absorption.
- antipetalous — standing before the petals of a plant
- antipleasure — opposed to pleasure
- antique shop — a shop where antiques are sold
- antisepalous — facing the sepals or calyx leaf
- antitussives — Plural form of antitussive.
- anuszkiewicz — Richard Joseph, born 1930, U.S. op-art painter.
- anxious seat — a bench near the preacher at revival meetings, for those with a troubled conscience who seek salvation
- appendicular — relating to an appendage or appendicle
- applausively — in an applausive manner
- appressorium — a flattened hypha of a parasitic fungus that penetrates the host tissues
- aquaintances — Plural form of aquaintance.
- arbitrageurs — Plural form of arbitrageur.
- archesporium — archespore.