11-letter words containing s, u, i, f
- stunt flier — someone who performs stunts in an aeroplane, such as special turns, etc, in the air
- styliferous — having a style (part of the female organ of a plant)
- sub-fascial — a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.
- subclassify — to arrange in subclasses.
- subfraction — Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
- subfreezing — below the freezing point.
- subinfluent — an organism that has a lesser effect than an influent on the ecological processes within a community.
- subspecific — of, relating to, or of the nature of a subspecies.
- sufficiency — the state or fact of being sufficient; adequacy.
- suffixation — Grammar. an affix that follows the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly.
- suffocation — to kill by preventing the access of air to the blood through the lungs or analogous organs, as gills; strangle.
- suffumigate — to fumigate from below; apply fumes or smoke to.
- sulfide dye — any of the class of dyes produced by heating an organic compound, as an indophenol, with sulfur or sodium polysulfide, used chiefly in dyeing cotton.
- sulfonamide — sulfa drug.
- sulfonation — the process of attaching the sulfonic acid group, –SO 3 H, directly to carbon in an organic compound.
- sulfuration — to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfur, the fumes of burning sulfur, etc.
- sunk relief — cavo-relievo.
- superfamily — a category of related families within an order or suborder.
- superficial — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- superficies — the surface, outer face, or outside of a thing.
- superfluity — the state of being superfluous.
- superinfect — to infect further with an additional infection
- superprofit — above-average profits gained through enterprise
- superrefine — to refine to an advanced degree
- surfcasting — the act, technique, or sport of fishing by casting from the shoreline into the sea, usually using heavy-duty tackle.
- surgeonfish — any tropical, coral-reef fish of the family Acanthuridae, with one or more sharp spines near the base of the tail fin.
- tanniferous — containing much tannin; yielding tannin.
- tea infuser — mesh ball for straining tea leaves
- thiosulfate — a salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid.
- thuriferous — producing frankincense
- transfigure — to change in outward form or appearance; transform.
- transfusion — the act or process of transfusing.
- trumpetfish — any of several fishes of the family Aulostomidae, having a long, tubular snout, as the slender, brown-flecked Aulostomus maculatus, inhabiting waters on both sides of the tropical Atlantic Ocean, having the habit of orienting vertically in the water and capturing its prey from that position.
- tubiflorous — tubuliflorous.
- umbriferous — casting or making shade.
- undefensive — serving to defend; protective: defensive armament.
- unfashioned — not fashioned or made; not formed
- unfinishing — the act of leaving unfinished
- unfixedness — the state of being unfixed
- unfrivolous — not frivolous
- unfurnished — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
- unjustified — to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
- unoffensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- unofficious — objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person.
- unsatisfied — content: a satisfied look.
- unselfishly — not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
- unsoftening — not softening
- unspecified — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- uriniferous — conveying urine.
- vasculiform — shaped like a small vase or flowerpot