12-letter words containing f, u, n, i, c
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- recentrifuge — to subject (a liquid) to the action of a centrifuge again
- saronic gulf — an inlet of the Aegean, on the SE coast of Greece, between Attica and the Peloponnesus. 50 miles (80 km) long; 30 miles (48 km) wide.
- self-induced — induced by oneself or itself.
- set function — a function having a collection of sets as domain.
- solifluction — creep (def 22a).
- south-facing — facing towards the south
- stupefacient — stupefying; producing stupor.
- stupefaction — the state of being stupefied; stupor.
- sub-function — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- subinfection — an act or fact of infecting; state of being infected.
- sufficiently — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- surf casting — the act, technique, or sport of fishing by casting from the shoreline into the sea, usually using heavy-duty tackle.
- trifurcation — to divide into three forks or branches.
- turf dancing — a fluid style of street-dancing originating in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California
- unartificial — not showing art or skill; not skilled or artistic
- unbeneficial — conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine.
- unclassified — not assigned to a class or category; not arranged according to characteristics: Reported instances fall into two main types, with a few unclassified anomalies.
- uncomforting — affording comfort or solace.
- unconfinable — not able to be bound
- unconfinedly — in an unconfined manner
- unconforming — to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.
- unconformity — lack of conformity; incongruity; inconsistency.
- underspecify — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- unfabricated — to make by art or skill and labor; construct: The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock.
- unfranchised — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
- unfructified — to bear fruit; become fruitful: With careful tending the plant will fructify.
- unfunctional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- unifactorial — of or relating to a single gene.
- uninfluenced — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- unmercifully — merciless; relentless; severe; cruel; pitiless.
- unperfection — imperfection
- unreflecting — not reflecting; unthinking: an unreflecting, self-satisfied man.
- unreflective — not reflective; thoughtless; lacking in due deliberation; heedless; rash: a sweeping, unreflective pessimism.
- unreinforced — to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall.
- unsanctified — not sanctified
- unscientific — not scientific; not employed in science: an unscientific measuring device.
- unscottified — not Scottish; taken out of a Scottish context
- unsufficient — insufficient
- wavefunction — (physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.
- young fustic — fustet (def 2).
- zinc sulfate — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble powder, ZnSO 4 ⋅7H 2 O, used for preserving skins and wood, in the electrodeposition of zinc, in the bleaching of paper, as a mordant in calico printing, and in medicine as an astringent, styptic, and emetic.
- zinc sulfide — a white to yellow, crystalline powder, ZnS, soluble in acids, insoluble in water, occurring naturally as wurtzite and sphalerite: used as a pigment and as a phosphor on x-ray and television screens.