11-letter words containing m, u, i, s
- pneumonitis — inflammation of the lung caused by a virus or exposure to irritating substances.
- polychasium — a form of cymose inflorescence in which each axis produces more than two lateral axes.
- positronium — a short-lived atomic system consisting of a positron and an electron bound together.
- postscenium — a wing on either side of the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theatre where props could be stored and actors could prepare; a parascenium
- presumingly — presumptuous.
- presumption — the act of presuming.
- presumptive — affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
- prime focus — the focal point of the objective lens or primary mirror of a telescope
- primiparous — a woman who has borne but one child or who is parturient for the first time.
- promiscuity — the state of being promiscuous.
- promiscuous — characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
- prussianism — the militaristic spirit, system, policy, or methods historically associated with the Prussians.
- pseudoprime — A backgammon prime (six consecutive occupied points) with one point missing. This term is an esoteric pun derived from a mathematical method that, rather than determining precisely whether a number is prime (has no divisors), uses a statistical technique to decide whether the number is "probably" prime. A number that passes this test is called a pseudoprime. The hacker backgammon usage stems from the idea that a pseudoprime is almost as good as a prime: it does the job of a prime until proven otherwise, and that probably won't happen.
- publishment — publication.
- pump prices — petrol prices
- pumpkinseed — the seed of the pumpkin.
- pumpstation — A pumpstation is a place with pumps and equipment for pumping fluids from one place to another.
- quislingism — the act of aiding or collaborating with an occupying force
- quizmasters — Plural form of quizmaster.
- radiocesium — cesium 137.
- radiosodium — the radioactive isotope of sodium having an atomic mass of 24 and a half-life of 14.9 hours: used as a tracer in biochemistry.
- reductivism — reductionism.
- restimulate — to stimulate again, reactivate
- rhizomatous — a rootlike subterranean stem, commonly horizontal in position, that usually produces roots below and sends up shoots progressively from the upper surface.
- rhomboideus — either of two back muscles that function to move the scapula.
- rijksmuseum — a museum in Amsterdam housing the national art collection of the Netherlands
- roots music — reggae, esp when regarded as authentic and uncommercialized
- rough music — (formerly) a loud cacophony created with tin pans, drums, etc, esp as a protest or demonstration of indignation outside someone's house
- rousseauism — the doctrines or principles of Jean Jacques Rousseau or his adherents.
- rudesheimer — any of the Rheingau wines from the vineyards near Rüdesheim, a town on the Rhine River in W Germany.
- rumbustical — rumbustious
- rumbustious — rambunctious.
- ruminations — to chew the cud, as a ruminant.
- rush family — the plant family Juncaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants having narrow, grasslike leaves, small and greenish flowers, and capsular fruit with three compartments, comprising the true rushes.
- sacculiform — (of plant parts, etc) shaped like a small sac
- salon music — music of a simple, agreeable, frequently sentimental character, played usually by a small orchestra.
- samuel ting — Samuel C(hao) C(hung) [chou choo ng] /tʃaʊ tʃʊŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1936, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1976.
- satellitium — a group of three or more planets lying in one sign of the zodiac
- scriptorium — a room, as in a monastery, library, or other institution, where manuscripts are stored, read, or copied.
- scripturism — the state of being versed in Scripture
- scrumptious — very pleasing, especially to the senses; delectable; splendid: a scrumptious casserole; a scrumptious satin gown.
- semi-annual — occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; semiyearly.
- semi-luxury — a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
- semi-mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- semiamateur — retaining amateur status but receiving prize money or support, as from a sponsor, to cover training expenses.
- semiaquatic — partly aquatic; growing or living in or close to water, or carrying out part of its life cycle in water.
- semidiurnal — pertaining to, consisting of, or accomplished in half a day.
- semifluidic — of the nature of a semifluid; partially fluidic
- seminatural — partly natural and partly cultivated
- semipopular — relatively popular; quite popular