10-letter words containing n, e, u, r, c
- neurectomy — the removal of part or all of a nerve.
- neurocoele — the system of cavities of the embryonic brain and spinal cord.
- neurogenic — originating in a nerve or nerve tissue.
- neurologic — Relating to neurology or the nervous system.
- neurolytic — Pathology. disintegration of nerve tissue. exhaustion of a nerve by excess stimulation.
- neurotoxic — poisonous to nerve tissue, as to the brain or spinal cord.
- neutercane — a storm resembling a small hurricane but obtaining part of its energy by the same mechanism as a frontal cyclone.
- non-secure — of or relating to a channel of communication, esp on the internet, that is not restricted to authorized users and is not therefore guaranteed to be private and confidential
- noncurrent — Not current.
- nonnuclear — not utilizing nuclear power, nuclear weapons, etc.: to fight a nonnuclear war.
- nonsecular — of or relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular interests.
- nuciferous — (of a tree or bush) bearing nuts.
- nuclearism — a political philosophy maintaining that nuclear weapons are the best means of assuring peace and of attaining political goals.
- nuclearize — to equip with nuclear weapons; give nuclear capability to: a fear that armed forces on both sides would become nuclearized.
- nunciature — the office or the term of service of a nuncio.
- nurse crop — a crop planted in the same field with another crop, especially to minimize the growth of weeds.
- nurturance — warm and affectionate physical and emotional support and care.
- nutcracker — an instrument or device for cracking the shells of nuts.
- obtruncate — to slice or chop off the head or top part of
- occurrence — the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
- oceanarium — a large saltwater aquarium for the display and observation of fish and other marine life.
- onocentaur — a centaur whose legs and body are that of a donkey as opposed to a horse
- open court — a court or trial to which members of the public are freely admitted
- opensource — Alternative spelling of open-source.
- overlaunch — (in shipbuilding) to overlap planks
- peduncular — Botany. a flower stalk, supporting either a cluster or a solitary flower. the stalk bearing the fruiting body in fungi.
- per centum — percent (def 1).
- percurrent — extending through the entire length, as a midrib through a leaf.
- percussant — (of an animal's tail on a heraldic shield) bent round to the animal's side
- percussion — the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow.
- percutient — anything that strikes against something else
- perdurance — permanence; the quality of lasting or enduring forever
- pernambuco — a state in NE Brazil. 38,000 sq. mi. (98,420 sq. km). Capital: Recife.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- pre-launch — preparatory to launch, as of a spacecraft.
- precaution — a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results.
- preclusion — to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
- preconsume — to consume in advance
- prenuclear — of or relating to the era before the development of nuclear weapons.
- procumbent — lying on the face; prone; prostrate.
- procurance — the act of bringing about or getting something; agency; procurement.
- profluence — abundance
- pronounced — strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
- pronouncer — to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
- pronuclear — of or relating to a pronucleus.
- pronucleus — either of the gametic nuclei that unite in fertilization to form the nucleus of the zygote.
- proscenium — Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
- purtenance — the liver, heart, and lungs of an animal.
- purveyance — the act of purveying.
- putrescent — becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction.