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13-letter words containing s, e, p, u, l

  • liposculpture — the surgical removal of subcutaneous fat and its transplant to another part of the body, as to fill out facial contours.
  • lord's supper — the, the sacrament in commemoration of the Last Supper; communion; Mass; Eucharist.
  • louis pasteur — Louis [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1822–95, French chemist and bacteriologist.
  • lumbar plexus — a network of nerves originating in the spinal nerves of the midback region and innervating the pelvic area, the front of the legs, and part of the feet.
  • lunar eclipse — Astronomy. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse) a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
  • macrocephalus — Alternative spelling of macrocephalous.
  • make-up class — a course of teaching in the application of make-up
  • manipulatives — influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
  • mesocephalous — Alternative form of mesocephalic.
  • microcapsules — Plural form of microcapsule.
  • microcephalus — An abnormally small head.
  • milk saucepan — a type of small saucepan often used for heating milk
  • mule spinning — a process of spinning that produces extremely fine yarn by drawing and twisting the roving, and winding the resultant yarn onto a bobbin or spindle in the form of a cop.
  • mulier puisne — the legitimate son of parents whose first son was illegitimate.
  • multiple shop — chain store.
  • multiple star — three or more stars lying close together in the celestial sphere and usually united in a single gravitational system.
  • multipresence — the quality or state of being multipresent
  • multispectral — (of an airborne camera or scanner) capable of sensing and recording radiation from invisible as well as visible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • mussel shrimp — any of numerous tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans of the subclass Ostracoda, having a shrimplike body enclosed in a hinged bivalve shell.
  • natural slope — the maximum angle at which soil will lie in a bank without slipping
  • ne plus ultra — the highest point; acme.
  • nerve impulse — a progressive wave of electric and chemical activity along a nerve fiber that stimulates or inhibits the action of a muscle, gland, or other nerve cell.
  • neurosyphilis — Syphilis that involves the central nervous system.
  • nonpunishable — Not punishable; of an act, for which no punishment has been authorized; of a person, beyond the reach of punishment.
  • nucleocapsids — Plural form of nucleocapsid.
  • nucleoplasmic — Of or pertaining to nucleoplasm.
  • optical mouse — (hardware)   Any kind of mouse that uses visible light or infrared to detect changes in its position.
  • overspeculate — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
  • pantagruelism — (in Rabelais' Pantagruel) the huge son of Gargantua, represented as dealing with serious matters in a spirit of broad and somewhat cynical good humor.
  • parasexuality — parasexual behaviour
  • parnell shout — a social occasion where each person in a group pays for his or her own entertainment or meal
  • parsley sauce — a white sauce containing chopped parsley
  • pedal pushers — women's short trousers
  • pencil pusher — a person, as a clerk or bookkeeper, whose work involves a considerable amount of writing, record-keeping, etc.
  • pencil-pusher — a person, as a clerk or bookkeeper, whose work involves a considerable amount of writing, record-keeping, etc.
  • peninsula war — a war (1808–14) in Spain and Portugal, with British, Spanish, and Portuguese troops opposing the French.
  • peninsularity — the state or fact of being a peninsula
  • pentadelphous — (of a plant) having its stamens arranged in five groups; (of stamens) being arranged in five groups
  • perlustration — the act of perlustrating; a thorough inspection or survey, esp of letters for purposes of surveillance
  • personal foul — a foul called in certain games, as basketball or football, for illegal body contact or rough, unsportsmanlike play.
  • petroliferous — containing or yielding petroleum
  • philo judaeus — c20 b.c.–a.d. c50, Alexandrian Jewish theologian and philosopher.
  • picturesquely — visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village.
  • planet-struck — affected adversely by the supposed influence of a planet.
  • plastoquinone — a quinone that occurs in the chloroplasts of plants and functions as an electron carrier during photosynthesis.
  • platiniferous — platinum-bearing
  • pleasure boat — recreational vessel
  • pleasure dome — a large building, facility, or place used for recreation.
  • pleasure trip — holiday, vacation
  • plectopterous — of or relating to the order Plectoptera, containing mayflies
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