8-letter words containing l, i, u, e
- enlumine — to illuminate
- epidural — On or around the dura mater, in particular (of an anesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord.
- epilogue — A section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
- epulotic — a substance that promotes the formation of scar tissue
- equaling — Present participle of equal.
- equalise — (UK) Alternative form of equalize.
- equalism — Any of several forms of egalitarianism (advocacy of equality) concerned with establishing sexual, racial, class or other equality.
- equality — The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
- equalize — Make the same in quantity, size, or degree throughout a place or group.
- escurial — Escorial
- eucyclic — having the same number of leaves in each whorl
- euglenid — A kind of flagellate distinguished mainly by the presence of a pellicle composed of proteinaceous strips underneath the cell membrane, supported by dorsal and ventral microtubules.
- eulogies — Plural form of eulogy.
- eulogise — To praise, celebrate or pay homage to someone, especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.
- eulogism — (rare) eulogistic language.
- eulogist — A speaker who delivers a funeral oration (eulogy) for a deceased person.
- eulogium — eulogy
- eulogize — Praise highly in speech or writing.
- euploidy — (genetics) The condition of having a chromosome number that is an exact multiple of the haploid number for the species.
- eusocial — (biology) Of or pertaining to certain social animals' societies (such as those of ants) in which sterile individuals work for reproductive individuals.
- eustelic — Of or possessing a eustele.
- evulsion — (now rare) The action of forcibly pulling something out.
- exequial — of or relating to exequies
- exulting — Present participle of exult.
- fabulize — To compose or relate fables or fictions.
- failures — Plural form of failure.
- faultier — having faults or defects; imperfect.
- fauteuil — French Furniture. an upholstered armchair, especially one with open sides.
- feruling — Present participle of ferule.
- figuline — A piece of pottery decorated with representations of natural objects.
- filature — the act of forming into threads.
- filioque — (theology) The use of the Latin word filioque (and the son) in the Western form of the Nicene Creed, to indicate that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son (as opposed to the Eastern churches which believe the Spirit proceeds from the Father alone).
- fireplug — fire hydrant.
- fistulae — Pathology. a narrow passage or duct formed by disease or injury, as one leading from an abscess to a free surface, or from one cavity to another.
- fluellin — (obsolete) Any of various varieties of Veronica, especially spelink Veronica officinalis; speedwell.
- fluerics — fluidics.
- fluffier — Comparative form of fluffy.
- fluidise — Alternative form of fluidize.
- fluidize — to make (something) fluid.
- flunkies — Plural form of flunkey (Alternative spelling of flunkeys).
- fluoride — a salt of hydrofluoric acid consisting of two elements, one of which is fluorine, as sodium fluoride, NaF.
- fluorine — the most reactive nonmetallic element, a pale-yellow, corrosive, toxic gas that occurs combined, especially in fluorite, cryolite, phosphate rock, and other minerals. Symbol: F; atomic weight: 18.9984; atomic number: 9.
- fluorite — a common mineral, calcium fluoride, CaF 2 , occurring in green, blue, purple, yellow, or colorless crystals, usually in cubes: the principal source of fluorine, used also as a flux in metallurgy and for ornament.
- flurried — marked by confusion or agitation.
- flurries — a light, brief shower of snow.
- fraulein — an unmarried woman.
- fruitlet — a small fruit, especially one of those forming an aggregate fruit, as the raspberry.
- fudgicle — An ice-cream (on a stick) flavoured with fudge.
- fuel oil — an oil used for fuel, especially one used as a substitute for coal, as crude petroleum.
- fuelling — combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power.