10-letter words containing o, u, s, e, l
- nonsoluble — capable of being dissolved or liquefied: a soluble powder.
- nonsulfide — (of minerals) not containing a sulfide.
- nose flute — (esp in the South Sea Islands) a type of flute blown through the nose
- nucleobase — (biochemistry) The base of a nucleic acid, such as thymine, uracil, adenine, cytosine and guanine.
- nucleonics — the branch of science that deals with nuclear phenomena, as radioactivity, fission, or fusion, especially practical applications, as in industrial engineering.
- nucleoside — any of the class of compounds derived by the hydrolysis of nucleic acids or nucleotides, consisting typically of deoxyribose or ribose combined with adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil, or thymine.
- nucleosome — any of the repeating subunits of chromatin occurring at intervals along a strand of DNA, consisting of DNA coiled around histone.
- numerously — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- occlusives — Plural form of occlusive.
- odalisques — Plural form of odalisque.
- oleaginous — having the nature or qualities of oil.
- oleiferous — giving rise to oil, as certain seeds or hypha.
- oleo strut — a hydraulic device used as a shock absorber in the landing gear of aircraft, consisting of an oil-filled cylinder fitted with a hollow, perforated piston into which oil is slowly forced when a compressive force is applied to the landing gear, as in a landing.
- oleraceous — having the qualities or nature of a pot-herb for cookery
- olivaceous — of a deep shade of green; olive.
- omnisexual — pansexual (def 2).
- on impulse — instinctively
- oubliettes — Plural form of oubliette.
- out-hustle — to proceed or work rapidly or energetically: to hustle about putting a house in order.
- outbluster — to surpass in blustering
- outclassed — to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
- outclasses — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outclass.
- outdazzles — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outdazzle.
- outlanders — Plural form of outlander.
- outselling — Present participle of outsell.
- outsettler — a person who inhabits a remote settlement or area.
- outsparkle — to sparkle more brilliantly than
- outspeckle — a spectacle
- outtravels — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outtravel.
- outwrestle — to beat or be more successful than in wrestling, or in a struggle
- overblouse — a blouse designed to be worn outside the waistband of a skirt or a pair of slacks.
- overclouds — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overcloud.
- overslaugh — to pass over or disregard (a person) by giving a promotion, position, etc., to another instead.
- oversubtle — too subtle (so as to be unnoticed)
- oversupply — an excessive supply.
- oxysulfide — a sulfide in which part of the sulfur is replaced by oxygen.
- palaverous — a conference or discussion.
- palmaceous — belonging to the plant family Palmae.
- paul jones — an old-time dance in which partners are exchanged
- pediculous — the state of being infested with lice.
- pellagrous — a disease caused by a deficiency of niacin in the diet, characterized by skin changes, severe nerve dysfunction, mental symptoms, and diarrhea.
- pelycosaur — any of a group of large primitive reptiles belonging to the extinct order Pelycosauria, abundant in North America and Europe during the Permian Period, often having a tall spinal sail.
- periculous — dangerous; perilous
- perilously — involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat.
- petroleous — having or consisting of petroleum or an oil obtained from rock
- petroleuse — a female individual who uses petroleum to cause explosions or fires
- piliferous — having or producing hair.
- pilothouse — an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.
- plaguesome — vexatious or troublesome.
- play house — to pretend in child's play to be grown-up people with the customary household duties