13-letter words containing s, p, r, u, n
- spinuliferous — relating to a spine or spines
- spiral nebula — (formerly) a spiral galaxy.
- spiritousness — the state of being spiritous
- splendiferous — splendid; magnificent; fine.
- splutteringly — in a spluttering manner
- sponge rubber — a light, spongy rubber, usually prepared by bubbling carbon dioxide through or whipping air into latex, used for padding, insulation, gaskets, etc.; foam rubber.
- sports ground — an area of land where sports are played
- sports injury — wound sustained while playing sport
- spot reducing — the usually futile effort to exercise one part of the body, as the thighs, in hopes of reducing the amount of fat stored in that area.
- spring beauty — any American spring plant belonging to the genus Claytonia, of the purslane family, especially C. virginica, having an elongated cluster of white flowers tinged with pink.
- spring squill — a European liliaceous plant Scilla verna, having small blue or purple flowers
- sprung rhythm — a poetic rhythm characterized by the use of strongly accented syllables, often in juxtaposition, accompanied by an indefinite number of unaccented syllables in each foot, of which the accented syllable is the essential component.
- spurious wing — alula (def 1).
- stirrup pants — close-fitting pants with a stirruplike strap, at the end of each leg, to be positioned under the arch of the foot
- straighten up — stand straighter
- string-puller — a person who uses his or her influence with other people to get things done, often unfairly
- subappearance — a slight appearance
- subdepartment — a distinct part of anything arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system.
- submarine pen — a bunker that prevents submarines from bombs
- subprime loan — A subprime loan is a loan with a higher interest rate, to borrowers who are a high credit risk.
- sulfapyridine — a sulfanilamide derivative, C 1 1 H 1 1 N 3 O 2 S, formerly used for infections caused by pneumococci, now used primarily for a particular dermatitis.
- sulfur spring — a spring the water of which contains naturally occurring sulfur compounds.
- sulphonylurea — an antidiabetic drug used in treating type II diabetes, which acts by stimulating the production of insulin in the pancreas
- sunray pleats — bias-cut knife pleats that are narrower at the top than at the bottom, producing a flared effect, used esp for skirts
- super-heroine — a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
- super-intense — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
- super-tension — the act of stretching or straining.
- superabundant — exceedingly or excessively abundant; more than sufficient; excessive.
- superannuable — (of a salary or job) with which a superannuation is associated, which entitles one to a superannuation
- superannuated — retired because of age or infirmity.
- superbrain ii — (computer) The 1982 successor to the Superbrain with a faster and enhanced disk operating system and improved video and graphics.
- supercalender — a roll or set of rolls for giving a high, smooth finish to paper.
- supercolumnar — existing above a column or columns: a supercolumnar feature.
- supercriminal — an extremely bad, powerful or successful criminal, a criminal working on a large scale or committing extreme crimes
- superdominant — submediant.
- superencipher — to encode (a message) that is already a cryptogram.
- superfetation — the fertilization of an ovum in a female mammal already pregnant.
- superhumanize — to make superhuman, or represent as such
- supermembrane — a type of two-dimensional entity postulated in certain theories of elementary particles that involve supersymmetry
- supermilitant — highly militant
- superminister — a minister with a wide range of responsibilities
- supernational — tending to involve, or extending authority over, more than one nation; international; supranational.
- supernumerary — being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; additional; extra.
- supernutrient — any of various dietary supplements containing strong concentrations of vitamins and other substances designed to remedy nutrient deficiencies in the body
- superordinary — that is superior to the ordinary
- superordinate — of higher degree in condition or rank.
- superorganism — a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
- superpersonal — characteristic of a superperson
- superposition — the order in which sedimentary strata are superposed one above another.
- superrational — beyond the scope or range of reason; intuitional.