13-letter words containing s, u, c, i
- nonconclusion — the failure to come to a conclusion
- nonconiferous — Not coniferous.
- noncontagious — capable of being transmitted by bodily contact with an infected person or object: contagious diseases.
- noncontiguous — touching; in contact.
- noncontinuous — (rare) discontinuous; not continuing without interruption.
- nondisclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
- nondiscursive — passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling.
- noninfectious — (of a disease or disease-causing organism) not liable to be transmitted through the environment.
- nonlinguistic — of or belonging to language: linguistic change.
- nonsubjective — Not subjective.
- nonsuccessive — Not successive; not part of a succession.
- nucleic acids — any of a group of long, linear macromolecules, either DNA or various types of RNA, that carry genetic information directing all cellular functions: composed of linked nucleotides.
- nucleocapsids — Plural form of nucleocapsid.
- nucleoplasmic — Of or pertaining to nucleoplasm.
- nudist colony — a place where group of nudists live together separated from the rest of the community
- nuisance call — an unsolicited telephone call such as a prank call or a call for telemarketing purposes
- nunc dimittis — (italics) the canticle beginning with the words of Simeon, in Luke 2:29–32, “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.”.
- nutrigenetics — the branch of science concerned with the effect of heredity on diet and nutrition
- nutrigenomics — the study of how individual genetic makeup interacts with diet, especially the effects of this interaction on a person's health.
- obstructively — In an obstructive manner.
- ocean sunfish — a brown and gray mola, Mola mola, inhabiting tropical and temperate seas, having the posterior half of the body sharply truncated behind the elongated dorsal and anal fins.
- oceanic crust — the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
- officiousness — objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person.
- opportunistic — adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
- optical mouse — (hardware) Any kind of mouse that uses visible light or infrared to detect changes in its position.
- optical sound — sound recorded on and subsequently played back from an optical or photographic soundtrack, as opposed to a magnetic soundtrack.
- ostreiculture — the breeding of oysters
- outdistancing — Present participle of outdistance.
- outprocessing — to end a military tour of duty, accompanied by necessary paperwork: All enlisted soldiers out-process as a class.
- outstretching — Present participle of outstretch.
- over-cautious — excessively or unnecessarily cautious: Sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business.
- overconscious — excessively conscious
- overinsurance — (of goods or property) insurance in excess of actual value
- oversubscribe — to subscribe for more of than is available, expected, or required: The charity drive was oversubscribed by several thousand dollars.
- packing house — A packing house is a company that processes and packs food, especially meat, to be sold.
- pamlico sound — a sound between the North Carolina mainland and coastal islands.
- paradise duck — a large duck, Casarca variegata, of New Zealand, having a brightly coloured plumage
- paris commune — commune3 (def 8).
- parish church — local place of worship
- particularism — exclusive attention or devotion to one's own particular interests, party, etc.
- paucis verbis — in or by few words; with brevity.
- peace studies — a field of political science which examines how to reduce conflicts
- 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.
- pentastichous — (of plant leaves) arranged in five vertical rows
- percussionist — a musician who plays percussion instruments.
- perscrutation — a very careful exploration or inspection
- perspicacious — having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment.
- pet insurance — health insurance for a pet
- pharmaceutics — a pharmaceutical preparation or product.