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14-letter words containing m, u, s, i, c

  • seismic survey — A seismic survey is a method of investigating underground properties and rock patterns using induced shock wave reflections.
  • self-communion — (often initial capital letter). Also called Holy Communion. Ecclesiastical. the act of receiving the Eucharistic elements. the elements of the Eucharist. the celebration of the Eucharist. the antiphon sung at a Eucharistic service.
  • semi-automatic — partly automatic.
  • semi-exclusive — not admitting of something else; incompatible: mutually exclusive plans of action.
  • semi-nocturnal — active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals.
  • semiconducting — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor.
  • serum sickness — a generalized allergic reaction to a foreign serum or drug, characterized by fever, skin rash, enlarged lymph nodes, and painful joints.
  • service module — (often initial capital letters) U.S. Aerospace. the section of an Apollo spacecraft containing the principal propulsion system, electrical system, water, and other supplies.
  • shouting match — a loud, often abusive quarrel or argument.
  • showbiz column — a column about the entertainment industry
  • simaroubaceous — belonging to the Simaroubaceae, the quassia family of plants.
  • social dumping — the practice of allowing employers to lower wages and reduce employees' benefits in order to attract and retain employment and investment
  • sodium citrate — a white, crystalline or granular, water-soluble, odorless solid, Na 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 ⋅2H 2 O, having a cool, saline taste: used in photography, in soft drinks, and in medicine chiefly to prevent the coagulation of blood.
  • sodium cyanide — a white, crystalline, deliquescent, water-soluble, poisonous powder, NaCN, prepared by heating sodium amide with charcoal: used chiefly in casehardening alloys, in the leaching and flotation of ore, and in electroplating.
  • sodium lactate — a water-soluble, hygroscopic salt, C 3 H 5 NaO 3 , used in solution in medicine to treat metabolic acidosis, usually by injection.
  • solid compound — a word formed from two or more other words or elements, written or printed as single word without a hyphen
  • somali current — a current of the Indian Ocean, flowing northward along the coast of Somalia in summer and southwestward the rest of the year.
  • south american — a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. About 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km).
  • stadium jacket — an insulated, parkalike jacket that reaches to the mid thigh or the knees and often has a drawstring around the bottom edge, worn outdoors in cold weather.
  • striped muscle — a type of contractile tissue that is marked by transverse striations; it is concerned with moving skeletal parts to which it is usually attached
  • studio complex — a building containing a room or rooms used to record television or radio programmes, make films, music, etc
  • subatmospheric — (of a quantity) having a value lower than that of the atmosphere: subatmospheric temperatures.
  • submachine gun — a lightweight automatic or semiautomatic gun, fired from the shoulder or hip.
  • submetacentric — referring to chromosomes which have one long arm and one short arm
  • submicroscopic — too small to be seen through a microscope.
  • suicide bomber — A suicide bomber is a terrorist who carries out a bomb attack, knowing that he or she will be killed in the explosion.
  • sulphacetamide — a topical antibiotic of the sulphonamide group, used to treat eye infections, as well as skin infections including acne
  • summer kitchen — an extra kitchen, usually detached from a house, for use in warm weather.
  • sun animalcule — a heliozoan.
  • supercommittee — A supercommittee is a committee which has members from two or more organizations or political groups.
  • superincumbent — lying or resting on something else.
  • supermasculine — highly masculine
  • supersymmetric — pertaining to supersymmetry
  • surinam cherry — a tropical American tree, Eugenia uniflora, of the myrtle family, having ovate leaves and fragrant, white flowers.
  • tcl consortium — (body)   A non-profit agency dedicated to promoting Tcl.
  • term insurance — an insurance policy that provides coverage for a limited period, the value payable only if a loss occurs within the term, with nothing payable upon its expiration.
  • the rheumatics — rheumatic pains
  • thermoacoustic — pertaining to a method of cooling using air driven with acoustic power.
  • timber cruiser — cruiser (def 6).
  • time-consuming — (of an action) requiring or wasting much time.
  • transmasculine — noting or relating to a person who was born female but whose gender identity is more male than female.
  • trituberculism — the condition of being trituberculate
  • trombiculiasis — the condition of being infested with chiggers.
  • tumbler switch — electrical control
  • ultramasculine — extremely masculine
  • unaccomplished — not accomplished; incomplete or not carried out: Many tasks remain unaccomplished.
  • uncircumcision — the state or condition of being uncircumcised.
  • uncompromising — not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
  • undomesticated — to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame.
  • unmetaphysical — (of a statement or theory) not metaphysical or abstract
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