12-letter words containing s, e, n, u, r
- fast neutron — a neutron produced by nuclear fission that has lost little energy by collision; a neutron with a kinetic energy in excess of 0.1 MeV
- favouredness — the quality of or extent to which something is favoured
- flight nurse — a nurse in the U.S. Air Force who tends patients being transported by airplane.
- flindermouse — (obsolete) A bat (the mammal).
- flourishment — The act or state of flourishing.
- fluoresceine — Alternative spelling of fluorescein.
- fluorescence — the emission of radiation, especially of visible light, by a substance during exposure to external radiation, as light or x-rays. Compare phosphorescence (def 1).
- fluorescents — Plural form of fluorescent.
- flusteration — (colloquial, dated) The act of flustering, or the state of being flustered.
- forcefulness — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
- four-corners — a point in the SW U.S., at the intersection of 37° N latitude and 109° W longitude, where the boundaries of four states—Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico—meet: the only such point in the U.S.
- fourdriniers — Plural form of fourdrinier.
- fourfoldness — the quality of consisting of four parts
- frankfurters — Plural form of frankfurter.
- french sudan — former name of Mali.
- frondiferous — Producing fronds.
- frontrunners — Plural form of frontrunner.
- fructosamine — (organic compound) A chemical compound that can be considered the result of a reaction between fructose and ammonia or an amine (with a molecule of water being released).
- fruitfulness — producing good results; beneficial; profitable: fruitful investigations.
- funny papers — funny1 (def 7b).
- furnishments — Plural form of furnishment.
- future tense — grammar: will do, etc.
- galeniferous — Of a mineral or deposit that contains galena.
- generousness — The quality of being generous; generosity.
- geraniaceous — belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
- gerontogeous — belonging to the Old World.
- glabrousness — The quality of being glabrous.
- glandiferous — bearing nuts or acorns
- gloriousness — delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus.
- golden syrup — treacle (def 2b).
- gorgeousness — splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent: a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset.
- gracefulness — The state of being graceful.
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- gratefulness — warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.
- great sunday — Easter Sunday.
- grievousness — causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news.
- griseofulvin — an antibiotic, C 17 H 17 ClO 6 , obtained from a species of Penicillium, used in the treatment of ringworm and other fungous infections of the skin.
- ground rules — Usually, ground rules. basic or governing principles of conduct in any situation or field of endeavor: the ground rules of press conferences.
- ground state — the state of least energy of a particle, as an atom, or of a system of particles.
- groundedness — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- groundlessly — In a groundless manner; without justification.
- groundsheets — Plural form of groundsheet.
- groundstroke — A stroke played after the ball has bounced, as opposed to a volley.
- grudgingness — The state or quality of grudging.
- gruesomeness — The characteristic or quality of being gruesome.
- guinea grass — a grass, Panicum maximum, native to Africa, used for forage in warm regions of North and South America.
- guttersnipes — Plural form of guttersnipe.
- gutturalness — The quality of being guttural.