14-letter words containing m, u, r, a, l, c
- oral-formulaic — noting or pertaining to poetry of an earlier spoken tradition, as the Iliad, that uses formulas to aid its continued expression.
- orthomolecular — being or pertaining to the treatment of disease by increasing, decreasing, or otherwise controlling the intake of natural substances, especially vitamins. Compare megavitamin (def 1).
- partial vacuum — an enclosed space from which part of the air or another gas has been removed.
- permaculturist — a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
- pharmaceutical — pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists.
- plenum-chamber — a system of mechanical ventilation in which fresh air is forced into the spaces to be ventilated from a chamber (plenum chamber) at a pressure slightly higher than atmospheric pressure, so as to expel foul air.
- polar molecule — a molecule in which the centroid of the positive charges is different from the centroid of the negative charges.
- port coquitlam — a city in SW British Columbia, in SW Canada, E of Vancouver.
- precious metal — a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
- primary colour — Primary colours are basic colours that can be mixed together to produce other colours. They are usually considered to be red, yellow, blue, and sometimes green.
- proceleusmatic — inciting, animating, or inspiring.
- purbeck marble — a fossil-rich limestone that takes a high polish: used for building, etc
- quasi-criminal — of the nature of or involving crime.
- rambunctiously — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
- reaccumulation — act or state of accumulating; state of being accumulated.
- rostral column — a memorial column having sculptures representing the rams of ancient ships.
- sanctuary lamp — a lamp, usually red, placed in a prominent position in the sanctuary of a church, that when lit indicates the presence of the Blessed Sacrament
- scapular medal — a medal that has been blessed and may be substituted for a scapular (sense 3)
- scapulohumeral — of, relating to, or involving the scapula and humerus.
- semi-nocturnal — active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals.
- slum clearance — the removal for rehousing, by the state, of those people who previously lived in slum areas, to prepare the area for demolition and rebuilding
- somali current — a current of the Indian Ocean, flowing northward along the coast of Somalia in summer and southwestward the rest of the year.
- stumble across — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
- supermasculine — highly masculine
- supramolecular — having an organization more complex than that of a molecule.
- thaumaturgical — pertaining to a thaumaturge or to thaumaturgy.
- transmasculine — noting or relating to a person who was born female but whose gender identity is more male than female.
- triumphal arch — a monumental archway, often erected in permanent materials as a commemorative structure, straddling the line of march of a victorious army during a triumphal procession.
- trombiculiasis — the condition of being infested with chiggers.
- ultracompetent — extremely competent
- ultramasculine — extremely masculine
- ultramicrotome — a microtome capable of producing very fine slices of tissue or cellular specimens for electron microscopic examination.
- ultramicrotomy — the practice of using an ultramicrotome
- umbilical cord — Anatomy. a cord or funicle connecting the embryo or fetus with the placenta of the mother and transporting nourishment from the mother and wastes from the fetus.
- undramatically — in an undramatic manner
- unmatriculated — (of a student) not enrolled in a college, university, or similar institution
- unmerchantable — (of goods) not suitable for trading
- unmetaphorical — not used, viewed, or intended as a metaphor
- unrhythmically — in an unrhythmical manner
- unromantically — in an unromantic manner
- vacuum cleaner — an electrical appliance for cleaning carpets, floors, etc., by suction.
- volumetrically — of or relating to measurement by volume.