8-letter words containing n, u, a, c, e
- cumacean — any small malacostracan marine crustacean of the Cumacea family, mostly dwelling on the sea bed but sometimes found among the plankton
- cumarone — a colourless insoluble aromatic liquid obtained from coal tar and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: C 8H 6O
- cuneatic — cuneiform; cuneate.
- curarine — an alkaloid extracted from curare, used as a muscle relaxant in surgery. Formula: C19H26ON2
- cuxhaven — a port in NW Germany, at the mouth of the River Elbe. Pop: 52 876 (2003 est)
- cyaneous — deep blue; cerulean.
- cyanuret — cyanide
- dulcinea — a ladylove; sweetheart.
- echiuran — spoonworm
- enacture — an enactment
- encarpus — a decoration of fruit or flowers on a frieze
- enchaunt — Obsolete form of enchant.
- etruscan — a member of an ancient people of central Italy whose civilization influenced the Romans, who had suppressed them by about 200 bc
- eulachon — A small edible fish of North America, Thaleichthys pacificus; the candlefish.
- evacuant — A medicine that induces some kind of bodily discharge, such as an emetic, a sudorific, or especially a laxative.
- excubant — keeping watch; on guard
- fuel-can — A derogatory term for the Atari Falcon.
- furnaced — (in combinations) having a particular type or number of furnaces.
- furnaces — Plural form of furnace.
- guernica — Basque town in northern Spain: bombed and destroyed in 1937 by German planes helping the insurgents in the Spanish Civil War.
- guidance — the act or function of guiding; leadership; direction.
- haunched — the hip.
- haunches — the hip.
- incubate — to sit upon (eggs) for the purpose of hatching.
- induciae — the time limit given for a defendant to appear in court after first receiving a citation to appear
- issuance — the act of issuing.
- jaundice — Also called icterus. Pathology. yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis. Compare physiologic jaundice.
- lacunose — full of or having lacunae.
- lacunule — a small lacuna.
- launched — to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
- launcher — a person or thing that launches.
- launches — Plural form of launch.
- laurence — a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- leucaena — any of various tropical trees belonging to the genus Leucaena, of the legume family, which includes the lead tree.
- lucianne — a female given name.
- lunacies — Plural form of lunacy.
- manicule — (typography) the pointing hand symbol, used in printing, graphics or signs, to draw attention to or indicate something.
- manicure — a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- manucode — any of various birds of paradise of the New Guinea region, having dark, metallic plumage.
- mulhacen — a mountain in S Spain: the highest peak in Spain. 11,411 feet (3478 meters).
- nacreous — of or relating to nacre.
- nautches — Plural form of nautch.
- neumatic — any of various symbols representing from one to four notes, used in the musical notation of the Middle Ages but now employed solely in the notation of Gregorian chant in the liturgical books of the Roman Catholic Church.
- nubecula — (astronomy) A nebula; specifically, the Magellanic Clouds.
- nucellar — Of or pertaining to the nucellus.
- nuclease — any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of nucleic acids.
- nucleate — having a nucleus.
- nuisance — an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice, etc.: a monthly meeting that was more nuisance than pleasure.
- numeracy — to represent numbers by symbols.
- nut case — a deranged person; lunatic.