14-letter words containing s, i, m, u, l
- sulphacetamide — a topical antibiotic of the sulphonamide group, used to treat eye infections, as well as skin infections including acne
- sulphanilamide — a white odourless crystalline compound formerly used in medicine in the treatment of bacterial infections. Formula: NH2C6H4SO2NH2
- sulphonium ion — a positive ion produced by the addition of a proton to the sulphur atom of a thiol or thio-ether
- sun animalcule — a heliozoan.
- supereminently — in a supereminent manner; to a supereminent degree
- superimposable — to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
- supermasculine — highly masculine
- superstimulate — to stimulate excessively
- supramaxillary — of or relating to the upper jaw
- tailor's dummy — a mannequin used to help tailor or fit clothes
- tcl consortium — (body) A non-profit agency dedicated to promoting Tcl.
- telejournalism — the writing and broadcasting of journalism for television
- terbium metals — a series of closely related rare-earth elements, including terbium, gadolinium, europium, and, sometimes, dysprosium
- terminal bonus — a bonus paid on a life insurance policy when the holder reaches a certain age or dies
- time simulator — (simulation) (Tsim) A stack-based simulation language. Contact: ZOLA Technologies.
- transmasculine — noting or relating to a person who was born female but whose gender identity is more male than female.
- transsexualism — a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
- traumatologist — a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.
- triple measure — time or rhythm characterized by three beats to the measure with an accent on the first beat.
- trituberculism — the condition of being trituberculate
- trombiculiasis — the condition of being infested with chiggers.
- tumbler switch — electrical control
- ultra-rightism — the beliefs of extremely right-wing political parties or groups
- ultramasculine — extremely masculine
- ultramontanism — the policy of the party in the Roman Catholic Church that favors increasing and enhancing the power and authority of the pope.
- umbrella skirt — a full skirt with many gores that flare gradually from the waist to the hem.
- unaccomplished — not accomplished; incomplete or not carried out: Many tasks remain unaccomplished.
- undiminishable — unable to be diminished
- unidimensional — one-dimensional.
- universal beam — a broad-flanged rolled steel joist suitable for a stanchion (axial load) or beam (bending load)
- universal mill — a rolling mill having both horizontal and vertical rolls.
- universal time — (time, standard) (UT) The mean solar time along the prime meridian (0 longitude) that runs through the Greenwich Observatory outside of London, UK, where the current system originated. UT is tied to the rotation of the Earth in respect to the fictitious "mean Sun". There are three separate definitions, UT0, UT1, and UT2, depending on which corrections have been applied to the Earth's motion. Coordinated Universal Time is kept within 0.9 seconds of UT1, by addition of leap seconds to International Atomic Time.
- unmaterialised — not materialised
- unmentionables — not mentionable; inappropriate, unfit, or improper for mention, as in polite conversation; unspeakable.
- unmetaphysical — (of a statement or theory) not metaphysical or abstract
- unsystematical — unsystematic
- ural mountains — a mountain system in W central Russia, extending over 2000 km (1250 miles) from the Arctic Ocean towards the Aral Sea: forms part of the geographical boundary between Europe and Asia; one of the richest mineral areas in the world, with many associated major industrial centres. Highest peak: Mount Narodnaya, 1894 m (6214 ft)
- Ústí nad labem — a port in the Czech Republic, on the Elbe River: textile and chemical industries. Pop: 95 000 (2005 est)
- utilitarianism — the ethical doctrine that virtue is based on utility, and that conduct should be directed toward promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of persons.
- vanadium steel — an alloy steel containing vanadium.
- verisimilitude — the appearance or semblance of truth; likelihood; probability: The play lacked verisimilitude.
- welsh mountain — a common breed of small hardy sheep kept mainly in the mountains of Wales
- xiphihumeralis — a long pectoral muscle found only in felines
- yttrium metals — a series of closely related metals including yttrium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, and sometimes, terbium, gadolinium, and dysprosium