14-letter words containing o, u, t, s, p
- counterpersons — Plural form of counterperson.
- counterpoising — Present participle of counterpoise.
- counterprotest — a protest which opposes an existing protest
- counterpunches — Plural form of counterpunch.
- cross-multiply — to remove fractions from an equation by multiplying each side by the common multiple of the denominators of the fractions of both sides.
- cryptoporticus — a covered passage, as one underground, lighted on one side.
- cuproscheelite — (mineral) A mineral (CuWO4) having the same structure as scheelite but with calcium replaced by copper.
- cuprotungstite — (mineral) A tetragonal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and tungsten.
- curiosity shop — a shop selling unusual items and curios
- custard powder — a powder containing cornflour, sugar, etc, for thickening milk to make a yellow sauce
- cutlips minnow — a cyprinid fish, Exoglossum maxillingua, of northeastern U.S. coastal waters, having a three-lobed lower lip.
- daguerreotypes — Plural form of daguerreotype.
- dairy products — food derived from or containing milk and its derivatives
- depth of focus — the amount by which the distance between the camera lens and the film can be altered without the resulting image appearing blurred
- desulphuration — the removal of sulphur; desulphurization
- diplostemonous — having two whorls of stamens, with the outer whorl opposite the sepals and the inner whorl opposite the petals.
- dipterocarpous — (of a tree) belonging to the genus Dipterocarpus or the family Dipterocarpaceae
- dispiteousness — the state of being without pity
- disputatiously — In a disputatious manner.
- draughtsperson — Alternative spelling of draftsperson.
- dust explosion — an explosion caused by the ignition of an inflammable dust, such as flour or sawdust, in the air
- dusting powder — a powder used on the skin, especially to relieve irritation or absorb moisture.
- dusting-powder — a powder used on the skin, especially to relieve irritation or absorb moisture.
- duty-free shop — airport: untaxed goods store
- eastern europe — geography: Russia, Baltic Republics, etc.
- emprosthotonus — (medicine) A condition in which the body is bent sharply forward.
- encapsulations — Plural form of encapsulation.
- enteropneustal — relating to enteropneusts
- escape routine — a means of leaving a computer-program sequence before its end, in order to commence another sequence
- espíritu santo — an island in the SW Pacific: the largest and westernmost of the Vanuatu islands. Area: 4856 sq km (1875 sq miles)
- eucalyptus oil — an essential oil derived from trees belonging to the Eucalyptus genus and used for pharmaceutical, fragrance and antiseptic purposes
- expostulations — Plural form of expostulation.
- exposure meter — photography: light meter
- extemporaneous — Spoken or done without preparation.
- family support — a means-tested allowance for families in need
- founder's type — special type cast by a type founder for hand composition, as opposed to type cast in a mechanical composing machine
- function space — a linear space, the elements of which are functions.
- galactophorous — bearing milk; lactiferous.
- haematophagous — (of certain animals) feeding on blood
- haplostemonous — (of plants) having the stamens arranged in a single whorl
- hermaphroditus — a son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
- heterophyllous — having different kinds of leaves on the same plant.
- hippopotamuses — Plural form of hippopotamus.
- holy scripture — Scripture (def 1).
- hospital nurse — a hospital nurse works in a hospital, rather than with a general practitioner, in the army, etc
- hypothalamus's — a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
- ichthyophagous — the practice of eating or subsisting on fish.
- in hot pursuit — If you are in hot pursuit of someone, you are chasing after them with great determination.
- in/out of step — If people who are walking or dancing are in step, they are moving their feet forward at exactly the same time as each other. If they are out of step, their feet are moving forward at different times.
- income support — welfare payment to low earners