11-letter words containing s, u, i, t, e
- interfluous — interfluent
- interfluves — Plural form of interfluve.
- interfusion — to intersperse, intermingle, or permeate with something.
- interosseus — (anatomy) Any of various muscles located between bones.
- interradius — an interradial part or space
- intersexual — existing between the sexes; done or used by both sexes: an intersexual tennis competition.
- intervenous — (anatomy, botany) Between veins.
- intrasexual — Within a group of individuals of the same sex.
- intravenous — within a vein.
- introducers — Plural form of introducer.
- intrusive r — linking r (def 2).
- intrusive-r — the r- sound as reintroduced into an utterance where there is an r in the spelling by speakers of an r- dropping dialect when a postvocalic r they would normally drop, as in the pronunciation of far as [fah] /fɑ/ (Show IPA) becomes intervocalic, as in far away pronounced as [fahr-uh-wey] /ˈfɑr əˈweɪ/ (Show IPA).
- intrusively — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- intumescent — a swelling up, as with congestion.
- intumescing — Present participle of intumesce.
- investiture — the act or process of investing.
- isobutylene — a colorless, very volatile liquid or flammable gas, C 4 H 8 , used chiefly in the manufacture of butyl rubber.
- it's no use — If you say it's no use, you mean that you have failed to do something and realize that it is useless to continue trying because it is impossible.
- iteroparous — (of a plant) producing flowers and fruit more than once (usually many times) before dying
- jesuit ware — Chinese porcelain of the early 18th century, decorated with Christian motifs, usually in black and gold on a white background.
- joint issue — one of two or more stamps that are issued jointly by two governments to commemorate an event of common historical interest.
- judicatures — Plural form of judicature.
- jus gentium — the rules and principles of law derived from the customs and legislation of Rome, as opposed to those derived from the customs of all nations (jus gentium) or from fundamental ideas of right and wrong implicit in the human mind (jus naturale)
- justiceable — Liable to trial in a court of justice.
- justiceship — the office of a justice.
- justiciable — capable of being settled by law or by the action of a court: a justiciable dispute.
- justifiable — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
- kernicterus — (medicine) Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).
- kitesurfing — The sport or pastime of riding on a modified surfboard while holding on to a specially designed kite, using the wind for propulsion.
- konigshutte — German name of Chorzów.
- kulturkreis — formerly, a complex of related cultural traits assumed to diffuse or radiate outward as a unit in concentric waves or circles.
- lactiferous — producing or secreting milk: lactiferous glands.
- langoustine — a large prawn, Nephrops norvegicus, used for food.
- last minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.
- last-minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.
- lateritious — of the color of brick; brick-red.
- lectureship — the office of lecturer.
- lees summit — a town in W Missouri.
- legislature — a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state; the branch of government having the power to make laws, as distinguished from the executive and judicial branches of government.
- lentiginous — of or relating to a lentigo.
- lethiferous — lethal.
- leukotomies — Plural form of leukotomy.
- lieutenants — Plural form of lieutenant.
- ligamentous — pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament.
- lighthouses — Plural form of lighthouse.
- lignotubers — Plural form of lignotuber.
- lindenhurst — a village on central Long Island, in SE New York.
- literatures — writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays.
- lithogenous — of or relating to organisms, as coral, that secrete stony deposits.
- litmus test — Chemistry. the use of litmus paper or solution to test the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.