13-letter words containing n, e, u, r, c
- inner sanctum — sanctum (def 2).
- insectivorous — adapted to feeding on insects.
- instructively — In an instructive manner.
- insurrections — Plural form of insurrection.
- intercellular — situated between or among cells.
- intercommunal — used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.
- intercultural — pertaining to or taking place between two or more cultures: intercultural exchanges in music and art.
- intercurrence — intervening, as of time or events.
- interfunction — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- interjaculate — (transitive) To ejaculate (a remark, etc.) parenthetically.
- interjunction — an act of joining; combining.
- interlocution — conversation; dialogue.
- interlocutors — a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue.
- interlocutory — of the nature of, pertaining to, or occurring in conversation: interlocutory instruction.
- interlocutrix — A female interlocutor.
- intermuscular — of or relating to muscle or the muscles: muscular strain.
- interosculant — Mutually touching or intersecting.
- interosculate — to interpenetrate; inosculate.
- interpunction — the insertion of punctuation marks in a piece of writing
- interscapular — between the scapulae or shoulder blades.
- intracellular — within a cell or cells.
- intratelluric — Geology. located in, taking place in, or resulting from action beneath the lithosphere.
- introducement — (obsolete) introduction.
- japan current — a warm ocean current flowing northeastwards off the E coast of Japan towards the North Pacific
- jurisprudence — the science or philosophy of law.
- knuckle under — a joint of a finger, especially one of the articulations of a metacarpal with a phalanx.
- knuckleballer — a pitcher who specializes in throwing knuckle balls.
- knuckleduster — A metal guard worn over the knuckles in fighting to increase the effect of blows.
- lecherousness — The property of being lecherous.
- lectisternium — (in ancient Rome) a religious rite in which the images of the gods were placed upon couches around a table, upon which was set a feast
- lecture notes — notes that are taken by someone attending a lecture
- leprechaunish — somewhat similar to a leprechaun
- leucitohedron — a trapezohedron
- line spectrum — an electromagnetic spectrum consisting of discrete lines, usually characteristic of excited atoms or molecules.
- lingual brace — a specialized dental brace that fits behind the teeth so that it is not visible when the wearer speaks or smiles.
- low countries — the lowland region of W Europe, on the North Sea: consists of Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands
- low frequency — any frequency between 30 and 300 kilohertz. Abbreviation: LF.
- lucrativeness — profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business.
- ludicrousness — The state or quality of being ludicrous.
- lunar eclipse — Astronomy. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse) a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
- lunch counter — a counter, as in a store or restaurant, where light meals and snacks are served or are sold to be taken out.
- macronucleate — having a macronucleus.
- macronutrient — Nutrition. any of the nutritional components of the diet that are required in relatively large amounts: protein, carbohydrate, fat, and the macrominerals.
- magnetic drum — a cylinder coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.
- manicure case — a case for holding small tools designed to care for the fingernails
- manufactories — Plural form of manufactory.
- manufacturers — Plural form of manufacturer.
- many-coloured — having many colours
- mare chronium — an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- measuring cup — a graduated cup used especially in cooking for measuring ingredients.