14-letter words containing p, l, u, n
- sulfinyl group — the bivalent group >SO.
- sulphanilamide — a white odourless crystalline compound formerly used in medicine in the treatment of bacterial infections. Formula: NH2C6H4SO2NH2
- sulphonic acid — type of strong organic acid
- sulphonium ion — a positive ion produced by the addition of a proton to the sulphur atom of a thiol or thio-ether
- sulphonmethane — a colourless crystalline compound used medicinally as a hypnotic. Formula: C7H16O4S2
- sulphur spring — a natural hot spring containing sulphur, believed to have curative properties
- super-rational — beyond the scope or range of reason; intuitional.
- superelevation — bank1 (def 6).
- supereminently — in a supereminent manner; to a supereminent degree
- superessential — beyond or above essence; transcending being
- superexcellent — extremely excellent; better than excellent
- superinflation — hyperinflation.
- superinsulated — highly insulated
- supermasculine — highly masculine
- supernaturally — of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
- superovulation — to produce more than the normal number of ova at one time, as through hormone treatment.
- supplementally — supplementary.
- supplicatingly — in a pleading manner
- supra-national — outside or beyond the authority of one national government, as a project or policy that is planned and controlled by a group of nations.
- supralapsarian — the doctrine that the decree of election preceded human creation and the Fall (opposed to infralapsarianism).
- suprasegmental — above, beyond, or in addition to a segment.
- suspender belt — garter belt.
- suspensibility — capable of being suspended.
- sussex spaniel — one of an English breed of shortlegged spaniels having a golden liver-colored coat.
- temperamentful — full of temperament
- the unemployed — people who are out of work
- the-suppliants — a tragedy (c463 b.c.) by Aeschylus.
- three-pin plug — an electrical plug with three pins or metal projections to fit into a socket
- to play truant — If a pupil plays truant, he or she stays away from school without permission.
- transpulmonary — of or relating to the lungs.
- ultracompetent — extremely competent
- ultraprecision — extreme accuracy or precision
- umbrella plant — an African plant, Cyperus alternifolius, of the sedge family, that has several stems growing directly upward from a mass of roots and an umbrella-shaped cluster of leaves at the top of each stem.
- un-manipulated — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- un-replenished — to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.: to replenish one's stock of food.
- unaccomplished — not accomplished; incomplete or not carried out: Many tasks remain unaccomplished.
- unappetizingly — in an unappetizing manner
- unapproachable — not capable of being approached; remote; unreachable: an unapproachable spot; an unapproachable person.
- uncontemplated — to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.
- undecipherable — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- undecomposable — indecomposable or unable to be decomposed
- under-employed — employed at a job that does not fully use one's skills or abilities.
- underdeveloped — improperly or insufficiently developed.
- underpopulated — having a population lower than is normal or desirable.
- undespairingly — in an undespairing manner
- unemphatically — uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive.
- unflappability — not easily upset or confused, especially in a crisis; imperturbable.
- unhypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
- unmetaphorical — not used, viewed, or intended as a metaphor
- unmetaphysical — (of a statement or theory) not metaphysical or abstract