10-letter words containing s, l, u, d
- pseudoalum — any of a class of alums in which the usual monovalent metal of a true alum is replaced by a bivalent metal
- pseudobulb — an enlarged, aboveground portion of stem, present in many tropical orchids, in which moisture is stored.
- pseudocoel — the body cavity of certain invertebrate metazoan animals between the body wall and the intestine, which is not lined with a mesodermal epithelium.
- pseudology — lying considered as an art.
- pseudosalt — a compound whose formula is that of a salt, but that does not ionize in solution
- publicised — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- quadrilles — Plural form of quadrille.
- quadruples — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quadruple.
- queensland — a state in NE Australia. 670,500 sq. mi. (1,736,595 sq. km). Capital: Brisbane.
- quesadilla — a tortilla folded over a filling of shredded cheese, onions, and chilies and broiled or fried.
- quodlibets — Plural form of quodlibet.
- radiculose — having small roots or rhizoids
- red squill — a variety of squill whose bulbs are red, used chiefly as a rat poison.
- reschedule — to schedule for another or later time: to reschedule a baseball game because of rain.
- residually — in a residual manner.
- ridiculous — causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
- ritualised — to practice ritualism.
- roundheels — a prostitute.
- rudderless — Nautical. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel's direction when in motion.
- salmagundi — a mixed dish consisting usually of cubed poultry or fish, chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, oil, etc., often served as a salad.
- scandalous — disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
- scapulated — (of a raven) with white feathers across the scapular region
- scheduling — a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
- sculduddry — unchaste behaviour
- sculptured — having a surface or shape molded, marked, carved, indented, etc., by or as if by sculpture: sculptured leather belts.
- sdeignfull — disdainful
- sdrucciola — (of rhymes) triple
- seducingly — in a seducing manner
- sedulously — diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.
- see double — have blurred vision
- seguidilla — Prosody. a stanza of four to seven lines with a distinctive rhythmic pattern.
- seleucidan — Seleucid.
- self-build — the practice of building one's own home
- self-doubt — lack of confidence in the reliability of one's own motives, personality, thought, etc.
- self-guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- self-study — the study of something by oneself, as through books, records, etc., without direct supervision or attendance in a class: She learned to read German by self-study.
- semidouble — having more petals than those of a single flower but fewer than those of a double flower.
- semifeudal — partly feudal
- semiliquid — having a thick consistency between liquid and solid
- sexualised — to render sexual; endow with sexual characteristics.
- shellbound — encased in, or confined to, a shell
- shield bug — any shield-shaped herbivorous heteropterous insect of the superfamily Pentamoidea, esp any of the family Pentatomidae
- similitude — likeness; resemblance: a similitude of habits.
- sinusoidal — Mathematics. of or relating to a sinusoid.
- sipunculid — an invertebrate of the phylum Sipuncula, comprising the peanut worms.
- slanderous — defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
- slide rule — a device for performing mathematical calculations, consisting essentially of a ruler having a sliding piece moving along it, both marked with graduated, usually logarithmic, scales: now largely replaced by the electronic calculator.
- slide-rule — a device for performing mathematical calculations, consisting essentially of a ruler having a sliding piece moving along it, both marked with graduated, usually logarithmic, scales: now largely replaced by the electronic calculator.
- sludgeworm — a small freshwater worm, Tubifex tubifex, often inhabiting sewage sludge and the muddy bottoms of lakes, rivers, and pools.
- sluggardly — like or befitting a sluggard; slothful; lazy.