8-letter words containing i, n, o, c, u
- cui bono — for whose benefit? for what purpose?
- cullions — Plural form of cullion.
- cuniform — Alternative spelling of cuneiform.
- cunjevoi — an aroid plant, Alocasia macrorrhiza, of tropical Asia and Australia, cultivated for its edible rhizome
- curation — Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
- cushions — Plural form of cushion.
- cushiony — soft and comfortable like a cushion.
- decurion — a local councillor
- discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- douching — Present participle of douche.
- eduction — the act of educing.
- encomium — A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
- euphonic — Characterized by euphony; harmonious.
- excusion — Misspelling of excursion.
- focusing — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
- function — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- glucosin — any of a class of compounds, some of which are highly toxic, derived from reactions of glucose with ammonia.
- hocusing — Present participle of hocus.
- icebound — held fast or hemmed in by ice; frozen in: an icebound ship.
- in focus — seen clearly
- in touch — If you get in touch with someone, you contact them by writing to them or telephoning them. If you are, keep, or stay in touch with them, you write, phone, or visit each other regularly.
- in vacuo — in a vacuum.
- inconnue — an unknown woman
- inconnus — Plural form of inconnu.
- incubous — (of leaves) overlapping, with the upper part of each leaf covering the base of the leaf above it.
- inductor — Also called inductance. Electricity. a coil used to introduce inductance into an electric circuit.
- inoculum — the substance used to make an inoculation.
- insomuch — to such an extent or degree; so (usually followed by that).
- jouncing — Present participle of jounce.
- junction — an act of joining; combining.
- leucosin — an albumin occurring in some cereal grains, such as wheat
- linocuts — Plural form of linocut.
- lion cub — baby lion
- locution — a particular form of expression; a word, phrase, expression, or idiom, especially as used by a particular person, group, etc.
- meconium — the first fecal excretion of a newborn child, composed chiefly of bile, mucus, and epithelial cells.
- micronut — (climbing) A small nut (piece of metal jammed into the rockface to protect a climb).
- miscount — an erroneous counting; miscalculation.
- mouching — to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it.
- mucinoid — any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
- mucinous — Of, pertaining to or containing mucin.
- neurotic — pertaining to the nerves or to nerve disease; neural: no longer in technical use.
- noctuids — Plural form of noctuid.
- noctuoid — a member of the family of moths Noctuidae
- nocturia — a condition in which one often wakes up during the night to urinate.
- nonmusic — any sound that does not constitute music; unpleasant noise
- nuciform — having the shape of a nut; nut-shaped.
- nucleoid — the central region in a prokaryotic cell, as a bacterium, that contains the chromosomes and that has no surrounding membrane.
- nucleoli — a conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.
- occuring — Misspelling of occurring, the present participle of occur.
- oncidium — any of numerous tropical American orchids of the genus Oncidium, having clusters of flowers showing great variety in size, form, and color.