12-letter words containing i, l, u, s, o
- exclusive or — (logic) (XOR, EOR) /X or, E or/ A two-input function whose result is true if one input is true and the other is false. The truth table is A | B | A xor B --+---+-------- F | F | F F | T | T T | F | T T | T | F The output is thus true if the inputs are not equal. If one input is false, the other is passed unchanged whereas if one input is true, the other is inverted. In Boolean algebra, exclusive or is often written as a plus in a circle: "⊕". The circle may be omitted suggesting addition modulo two. In digital logic, an exclusive or logic gate is drawn like a normal inclusive or gate but with a curved line across both inputs: {exclusive or gate " />.
- exsufflation — (obsolete) A blast from beneath.
- factitiously — In a factitious manner.
- fallaciously — In a fallacious manner, erroneously, illogically.
- fastidiously — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- felicitously — In a felicitous manner.
- fictitiously — created, taken, or assumed for the sake of concealment; not genuine; false: fictitious names.
- flagitiously — In a flagitious manner.
- flammiferous — flame-producing
- flickermouse — Alternative form of flittermouse.
- flindermouse — (obsolete) A bat (the mammal).
- flittermouse — bat2 (def 1).
- flour sifter — a container in which flour is sifted
- flourishment — The act or state of flourishing.
- fluctuations — Plural form of fluctuation.
- fluoresceine — Alternative spelling of fluorescein.
- fluorimeters — Plural form of fluorimeter.
- fluoroscopic — of or relating to the fluoroscope or fluoroscopy.
- fluosilicate — a salt of fluosilicic acid.
- flusteration — (colloquial, dated) The act of flustering, or the state of being flustered.
- flying mouse — pygmy glider.
- folliculitis — inflammation of hair follicles.
- foresightful — care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
- formularizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of formularize.
- formulations — Plural form of formulation.
- fort pulaski — Count Casimir [kaz-uh-meer] /ˈkæz əˌmɪər/ (Show IPA), 1748–79, Polish patriot; general in the American Revolutionary army.
- fortuitously — In a fortuitous manner.
- fossil fuels — any combustible organic material, as oil, coal, or natural gas, derived from the remains of former life.
- foul-tasting — having a very unpleasant taste
- fox squirrel — any of several North American arboreal squirrels varying in color and of an exceptionally large size.
- fuliginosity — The condition or quality of being fuliginous; sootiness.
- fuliginously — In a fuliginous manner.
- fulminations — Plural form of fulmination.
- functionless — Lacking a function.
- furunculosis — the condition characterized by the presence of boils.
- futurologist — (sometimes initial capital letter) a follower of futurism, especially an artist or writer.
- galeniferous — Of a mineral or deposit that contains galena.
- gallinaceous — pertaining to or resembling the domestic fowls.
- gastrulation — the formation of a gastrula.
- gelatigenous — (archaic) Producing or yielding gelatin.
- genioglossus — (anatomy) A muscle that runs from the mandible to the tongue.
- gentilitious — relating to a gens
- gesticulator — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- ghoulishness — The quality of being ghoulish.
- glandiferous — bearing nuts or acorns
- glomerulitis — inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.
- gloriousness — delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus.
- glucogenesis — the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.
- gospel music — a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural blacks in the American South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music.
- granulations — Plural form of granulation.