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12-letter words containing o, u, e

  • autocatalyze — To cause, or to undergo autocatalysis.
  • autochangers — Plural form of autochanger.
  • autochthones — Alternative spelling of autochthons.
  • autocomplete — a feature of a word processor, email program, web browser, etc., that automatically predicts the remaining characters in a word or phrase based on what has been typed or input before: If you supply the information, your browser will be able to use autocomplete to fill out online forms.
  • autocritique — the examination of factors guiding one's thoughts, beliefs and actions; self-criticism
  • autodestruct — likely to or possessing the power to destroy or obliterate itself or its possessor
  • autodiallers — Plural form of autodialler.
  • autoeciously — in an autoecious manner
  • autoexec.bat — (operating system)   The batch file containing commands, loaded by MS-DOS after running CONFIG.SYS. AUTOEXEC.BAT contains normal DOS commands and can be used for additional system configuration such as setting paths and variables, configuring network connections and running application programs.
  • autoexposure — A device that sets the exposure automatically on a camera or other piece of equipment.
  • autofellatio — Oral stimulation of one's own penis.
  • autogenously — In an autogenous manner; spontaneously.
  • autoinjector — A medical device designed to deliver a single dose of a particular, typically life-saving, drug.
  • autoreactive — (immunology, medicine) Acting against the organism by which it was produced.
  • autotheistic — Self-worshiping; prideful in the extreme.
  • autotoxaemia — autointoxication.
  • autumn olive — a spiny shrub (Elaeagnus umbellata) of the oleaster family, having leaves covered with silvery or brown scales
  • averruncator — a long pair of shears used for pruning the higher branches of trees
  • ayuntamiento — (in Spain) a municipal council
  • baby-bouncer — a seat on springs suspended from a door frame, etc, in which a baby may be placed for exercise
  • backgrounded — Simple past tense and past participle of background.
  • backgrounder — A backgrounder is a short article in a newspaper or magazine that provides background information about a particular subject.
  • balsamaceous — any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm (def 1).
  • banner cloud — a plume-shaped cloud extending downwind from an isolated mountain peak. Also called cloud banner. Compare cap cloud (def 1).
  • banquet room — A banquet room is a room in a hotel where large formal meals for many people can be held.
  • barcalounger — a type of reclinable armchair with an extendable footrest
  • barge couple — either of a pair of outside rafters along the gable end of a roof
  • barge course — the overhang of the gable end of a roof
  • barium oxide — a white or yellowish-white poisonous heavy powder used esp as a dehydrating agent. Formula: BaO
  • barquisimeto — a city in NW Venezuela. Pop: 1 009 000 (2005 est)
  • base bullion — smelted lead containing impurities, as gold, silver, or zinc, that are later removed.
  • basset hound — A basset hound is a dog with short strong legs, a long body, and long ears. It is kept as a pet or used for hunting.
  • bastel house — (on the Anglo-Scottish border) a partly fortified house, usually with a vaulted ground floor.
  • battle group — a group of warships usually consisting of at least one aircraft carrier, other surface ships, submarines, landing craft, etc
  • battleground — A battleground is the same as a battlefield.
  • bayonet bulb — an electric light bulb which is inserted into the socket against spring pressure and turned so that pins on its side engage in slots in the socket
  • be no slouch — If you say that someone is no slouch at a particular activity, you mean that they are skilful at it or are willing to work hard at it.
  • be queer for — to have a strong liking for; be obsessed with
  • bean counter — You can describe people such as accountants and business managers as bean counters if you disapprove of them because you think they are only interested in money.
  • bean sprouts — the sprouts of newly germinated mung beans, eaten as a vegetable, esp in Chinese dishes
  • beardtongues — Plural form of beardtongue.
  • beat up (on) — to give a beating to; thrash
  • beaufort sea — part of the Arctic Ocean off the N coast of North America
  • beaumontague — a cement-like substance used to fill in and hide cracks and holes in woodwork and metalwork
  • beauty salon — A beauty salon is the same as a beauty parlour.
  • bed moulding — a moulding in an entablature between the corona and the frieze
  • beer parlour — a room in a tavern, hotel, etc in which beer is served
  • behaviourism — Behaviourism is the belief held by some psychologists that the only valid method of studying the psychology of people or animals is to observe how they behave.
  • bell housing — A bell housing is a bell-shaped extension of an engine crankcase, that contains the flywheel and the clutch.
  • belle epoque — the period of comfortable well-established life in Europe before World War I
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