8-letter words containing i, r, u
- coronium — a hypothetical element whose existence was proposed in the 19th century to explain a green line seen in the solar coronal spectrum; this is now known to be highly-ionized iron and nickel
- cothurni — a grave and elevated style of acting; tragic acting; tragedy.
- coturnix — any of several quails of the genus Coturnix of the family Phasianidae
- coumarin — a white vanilla-scented crystalline ester, used in perfumes and flavourings and as an anticoagulant. Formula: C9H6O2
- countrie — Obsolete spelling of country.
- couperin — François (frɑ̃swa). 1668–1733, French composer, noted for his harpsichord suites and organ music
- couriers — Plural form of courier.
- coursing — Coursing is a sport in which rabbits or hares are hunted with dogs.
- courtier — Courtiers were noblemen and women who spent a lot of time at the court of a king or queen.
- courting — Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
- courtrai — a town in W Belgium, in West Flanders on the Lys River: the largest producer of linen in W Europe. Pop: 73 984 (2004 est)
- cousinry — a collection of cousins
- crepitus — a crackling chest sound heard in pneumonia and other lung diseases
- crimeful — criminal; filled with crime
- critique — A critique is a written examination and judgment of a situation or of a person's work or ideas.
- croupier — A croupier is the person in charge of a gambling table in a casino, who collects the bets and pays money to the people who have won.
- croupily — in a croupy manner
- cruciate — shaped or arranged like a cross
- crucible — A crucible is a pot in which metals or other substances can be melted or heated up to very high temperatures.
- crucifer — any plant of the family Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae), having a corolla of four petals arranged like a cross and a fruit called a siliqua. The family includes the brassicas, mustard, cress, and wallflower
- crucifix — A crucifix is a cross with a figure of Christ on it.
- crudites — Crudités are pieces of raw vegetable, often served before a meal.
- crueltie — Obsolete spelling of cruelty.
- cruisers — Plural form of cruiser.
- cruising — Present participle of cruise.
- crumbing — Present participle of crumb.
- crummier — Also, crumby. Slang. dirty and run-down; shabby; seedy: a crummy fleabag of a hotel. of little or no value; cheap; worthless: crummy furniture that falls apart after a month of use. wretchedly inadequate; miserable; lousy: They pay crummy salaries.
- crummies — a cow with crooked horns.
- crunking — Present participle of crunk.
- crushing — A crushing defeat, burden, or disappointment is a very great or severe one.
- crustily — In a crusty manner.
- crusting — Present participle of crust.
- cruzeiro — a former monetary unit of Brazil, replaced by the cruzeiro real
- cubiform — having the shape of a cube
- cucurbit — any creeping flowering plant of the mainly tropical and subtropical family Cucurbitaceae, which includes the pumpkin, cucumber, squashes, and gourds
- cuddlier — suitable for or inviting cuddling: a cuddly teddy bear.
- cudgerie — a large tropical rutaceous tree, Flindersia schottina, having light-coloured wood
- culinary — Culinary means concerned with cooking.
- culprits — Plural form of culprit.
- cultivar — a variety of a plant that was produced from a natural species and is maintained by cultivation
- culverin — a long-range medium to heavy cannon used during the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries
- cumbrian — of or relating to Cumbria or its inhabitants
- cuniform — Alternative spelling of cuneiform.
- curacies — Plural form of curacy.
- curarine — an alkaloid extracted from curare, used as a muscle relaxant in surgery. Formula: C19H26ON2
- curarize — to paralyse or treat with curare
- curating — Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
- curation — Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
- curative — Something that has curative properties can cure people's illnesses.
- curatrix — a woman in charge of a museum, art gallery, or similar institution