11-letter words containing g, r, o, u, s
- megalosaurs — Plural form of megalosaur.
- microfungus — A fungus in which no sexual process has been observed or in which the reproductive organs are microscopic.
- monseigneur — a French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other persons of eminence.
- moussorgsky — Modest Petrovich [moh-dest pi-troh-vich;; Russian muh-dyest pyi-traw-vyich] /moʊˈdɛst pɪˈtroʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian mʌˈdyɛst pyɪˈtrɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1839–81, Russian composer.
- museography — The systematic description of objects in museums.
- museumgoers — Plural form of museumgoer.
- mushrooming — any of various fleshy fungi including the toadstools, puffballs, coral fungi, morels, etc.
- neurogenous — originating in a nerve or nerve tissue.
- neurologist — a physician specializing in neurology.
- nitrogenous — containing nitrogen.
- nonsingular — not singular. Compare singular (def 7).
- nonsurgical — pertaining to or involving surgery or surgeons.
- obstructing — Present participle of obstruct.
- offscouring — Often, offscourings. something scoured off; filth; refuse.
- oligomerous — having a small number of component parts
- ombrogenous — (of plants) able to flourish in wet conditions
- onagraceous — belonging to the Onagraceae, the evening primrose family of plants.
- onslaughter — An onslaught.
- orange rust — a disease of blackberries and raspberries, characterized by an orange, powdery mass of spores on the undersides of the leaves and stunted, misshapen foliage, caused by a rust fungus, Gymnoconia interstitialis.
- organistrum — a stringed instrument played by two people
- outcrossing — Present participle of outcross.
- outgenerals — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outgeneral.
- outpourings — Plural form of outpouring.
- outsmarting — Present participle of outsmart.
- outsourcing — (of a company or organization) to purchase (goods) or subcontract (services) from an outside supplier or source.
- outswearing — Present participle of outswear.
- outswingers — Plural form of outswinger.
- passthrough — a windowlike opening, as one for passing food or dishes between a kitchen and a dining area.
- ploughshare — the horizontal pointed cutting blade of a mouldboard plough
- plumigerous — wearing or possessing feathers
- pore fungus — any fungus of the families Boletacea and Polyporaceae, bearing spores in tubes or pores.
- porriginous — pertaining to or designating porrigo
- posturizing — to posture; pose.
- power surge — an unexpected, temporary increase in the current or voltage of an electrical circuit
- prestigious — indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
- prognathous — having protrusive jaws; having a gnathic index over 103.
- prosecuting — carrying out a prosecution
- protogynous — of or relating to a flower in which the shedding of pollen occurs after the stigma has stopped being receptive; having female sex organs maturing before the male.
- pruriginous — of, relating to, or causing prurigo.
- pseudograph — a piece of writing that is falsely ascribed
- ramgunshoch — surly; bad-tempered; rude
- religiously — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- retroussage — the technique or action, in etching or engraving, of drawing up ink from within the incised lines of an inked plate by deftly passing a soft cloth across its surface in order to spread ink to the adjacent areas.
- righteously — characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law.
- ring-porous — having annual rings marked by a conspicuous band of large pores in wood formed in spring.
- rogue state — When politicians or journalists talk about a rogue state, they mean a country that they regard as a threat to their own country's security, for example because it supports terrorism.
- rough edges — lack of refinement
- rough music — (formerly) a loud cacophony created with tin pans, drums, etc, esp as a protest or demonstration of indignation outside someone's house
- rough stuff — violence, as physical assault, torture or shooting.
- rough-house — rough, disorderly playing, especially indoors.