12-letter words containing n, u
- antidilution — (of a provision or protection) acting to prevent a company from issuing equity at a low valuation
- antidiuretic — (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion
- antiglobulin — a serum containing an antibody specific to an immunoglobulin
- antigonus ii — (Gonatus) c319–239 b.c, king of Macedonia 283–239 (son of Demetrius I).
- antihumanism — opposition to humanism
- antileukemic — acting against leukemia
- antimosquito — acting against mosquitoes
- antineuritic — inflammation of a nerve.
- antineutrino — the antiparticle of a neutrino; a particle having oppositely directed spin to a neutrino, that is, spin in the direction of its momentum
- antineutrons — Plural form of antineutron.
- antinucleons — Plural form of antinucleon.
- antinutrient — a substance that interferes with the utilization of one or more nutrients by the body, as oxalate and phytate, which prevent calcium absorption.
- antiochus iv — ?215–164 bc, Seleucid king of Syria (175–164), who attacked the Jews and provoked the revolt of the Maccabees
- antipetalous — standing before the petals of a plant
- antipleasure — opposed to pleasure
- antipruritic — acting against or preventing itching
- antiquarians — Plural form of antiquarian.
- antique shop — a shop where antiques are sold
- antirrhinums — Plural form of antirrhinum.
- antisepalous — facing the sepals or calyx leaf
- antitumoural — acting against or upon tumours
- antitussives — Plural form of antitussive.
- antoninianus — an ancient Roman coin made either of silver or bronze and equal in value to two denarii
- antwerp blue — any of several iron-blue pigments, usually containing a considerable amount of extender.
- anuradhapura — a town in Sri Lanka: ancient capital of Ceylon; site of the sacred bo tree and place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. Pop: 53 151 (2001)
- anuszkiewicz — Richard Joseph, born 1930, U.S. op-art painter.
- anxious seat — a bench near the preacher at revival meetings, for those with a troubled conscience who seek salvation
- anything but — You use anything but in expressions such as anything but quiet and anything but attractive to emphasize that something is not the case.
- anzus treaty — Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, especially as associated in the mutual defense treaty (ANZUS Pact or ANZUS Treaty) of 1952.
- apocynaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Apocynaceae, a family of mostly tropical flowering plants with latex in their stems, including the dogbane, periwinkle, oleander, and some lianas
- appendicular — relating to an appendage or appendicle
- appurtenance — a secondary or less significant thing or part
- aqua ammonia — a water solution of ammonia; ammonia water; ammonium hydroxide
- aquaintances — Plural form of aquaintance.
- arabian gulf — an arm of the Arabian Sea, between SW Iran and Arabia. 600 miles (965 km) long.
- archosaurian — belonging to or characteristic of the archosaurs
- arenaviruses — Plural form of arenavirus.
- around about — Around about means approximately.
- arseniferous — Lb geology Containing or producing arsenic.
- arseniureted — combined with arsenic
- arseno group — the bivalent group −As=As−.
- arsino group — the univalent group H 2 As−.
- arthur evans — Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.
- articulating — Present participle of articulate.
- articulation — Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.
- arts council — an organization that provides funding for a variety of arts activities
- arts student — a person studying an arts subject
- ashurbanipal — died ?626 bc, king of Assyria (?668–?626): son of Esarhaddon. He built the magnificent palace and library at Nineveh
- assassin bug — any long-legged predatory, often blood-sucking, insect of the heteropterous family Reduviidae
- assentaneous — having a tendency to agree, comply or acquiesce