12-letter words containing s, c, u, r, y
- starch-syrup — a sugar, C 6 H 12 O 6 , having several optically different forms, the common dextrorotatory form (dextroglucose, or -glucose) occurring in many fruits, animal tissues and fluids, etc., and having a sweetness about one half that of ordinary sugar, and the rare levorotatory form (levoglucose, or -glucose) not naturally occurring.
- stereoacuity — the ability of a person to see objects as separate entities along a range of distances
- strike lucky — If you strike lucky or strike it lucky, you have some good luck.
- structurally — of or relating to structure; pertaining or essential to a structure.
- styracaceous — belonging to the Styracaceae, the storax family of plants.
- subcentrally — in a subcentral manner
- subjudiciary — the judicial branch of government.
- subsecretary — a secretary subordinate to another secretary
- subserviency — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- superciliary — of or relating to the eyebrow.
- supersecrecy — extreme secrecy
- supplicatory — to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
- sylviculture — the cultivation of forest trees; forestry.
- synchro unit — a type of alternating-current motor designed to maintain continuously, at some remote location, the same rotational angle that may be imposed by force upon the electrically connected rotating element of a similar motor.
- synclinorium — a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.
- top security — ultra secure
- trachypterus — a dealfish or ribbonfish
- translucency — permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent.
- truck system — the system of paying wages in goods instead of money.
- underspecify — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- ungraciously — in an ungracious manner
- unhysterical — not showing or suggesting any hysteria; controlled; sensible; calm;
- unsearchably — in an unsearchable manner
- urethroscopy — observation of the urethra by a urethroscope.
- usufructuary — of, relating to, or of the nature of usufruct.
- vascular ray — a radiate band of parenchyma in the secondary xylem extending into the secondary phloem of the stems of certain vascular plants, formed by the cambium and serving for the storage of food and the conduction of nutriments.
- very much so — The expression very much so is an emphatic way of answering 'yes' to something or saying that it is true or correct.
- vesicularity — the quality or state of being vesicular
- victoriously — having achieved a victory; conquering; triumphant: our victorious army.
- vociferously — crying out noisily; clamorous.