12-letter words containing r, u
- andre fleury — André Hercule de [ahn-drey er-kyl duh] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ ɛrˈkül də/ (Show IPA), 1653–1743, French cardinal and statesman.
- androclinium — clinandrium.
- anemochorous — (of a fruit, seed, or spore) adapted for dispersion by wind.
- aneurysmatic — (medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal.
- angiocarpous — being or having fruit contained in a vessel such as a shell
- angra mainyu — the evil spirit who contends against Spenta Mainyu.
- anguilliform — having the shape or form of an eel
- angularities — Plural form of angularity.
- ankylosaurus — a plant-eating dinosaur of the Cretaceous period that had a tail resembling a club and a body covering of thick scales
- annuity rate — An annuity rate is used to calculate the amount of income that will be paid, following investment of a lump sum in an annuity.
- annular gear — a gear having teeth cut on an inner cylindrical surface.
- annunciators — Plural form of annunciator.
- annunciatory — to announce.
- anotherguess — of a different type or kind; different
- antebrachium — (anatomy) The forearm.
- anthocarpous — resembling or pertaining to an anthocarp
- anti-leaguer — a person who opposed the League of Nations or U.S. participation in it.
- anti-nuclear — opposed to military and industrial applications of nuclear energy and to technologies which produce radioactive waste products
- anti-tumoral — a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
- antibarbarus — a list of words and sayings to be avoided in the classical usage of a language
- antibrachium — (anatomy) alternative spelling of antebrachium.
- antiburglary — intended to prevent burglary
- anticonsumer — opposed to consumerism
- anticultural — against culture or civilization
- antidandruff — preventing or treating dandruff
- antideuteron — the antimatter counterpart to the deuteron.
- antidiuretic — (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion
- 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.
- antinutrient — a substance that interferes with the utilization of one or more nutrients by the body, as oxalate and phytate, which prevent calcium absorption.
- antipleasure — opposed to pleasure
- antipruritic — acting against or preventing itching
- antiquarians — Plural form of antiquarian.
- antirrhinums — Plural form of antirrhinum.
- antitumoural — acting against or upon tumours
- 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)
- anzus treaty — Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, especially as associated in the mutual defense treaty (ANZUS Pact or ANZUS Treaty) of 1952.
- apfelstrudel — apple strudel
- apiculturist — beekeeping, especially on a commercial scale for the sale of honey.
- appeal court — An appeal court is the same as a Court of Appeal.
- appendicular — relating to an appendage or appendicle
- apple butter — a jam made from stewed spiced apples
- apple sucker — a small homopterous insect, Psyllia mali, originally of Europe, that is a serious pest of apple crops.
- appoggiatura — an ornament consisting of a nonharmonic note (short or long) preceding a harmonic one either before or on the stress
- appressorium — a flattened hypha of a parasitic fungus that penetrates the host tissues
- appurtenance — a secondary or less significant thing or part
- aquacultural — related to aquaculture
- arabian gulf — an arm of the Arabian Sea, between SW Iran and Arabia. 600 miles (965 km) long.