14-letter words containing s, u, p, o
- hydrosulphuric — Alternative spelling of hydrosulfuric.
- hyperconscious — acutely aware.
- hyposulphurous — relating to sulphur in a low state of oxidation
- hypothalamus's — a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
- ichthyophagous — the practice of eating or subsisting on fish.
- immunophoresis — a technique for identifying the antigens in a blood serum
- immunosuppress — (transitive) To cause immunosuppression in.
- imperviousness — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
- in hot pursuit — If you are in hot pursuit of someone, you are chasing after them with great determination.
- in/out of step — If people who are walking or dancing are in step, they are moving their feet forward at exactly the same time as each other. If they are out of step, their feet are moving forward at different times.
- inauspiciously — not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable.
- income support — welfare payment to low earners
- instructorship — a person who instructs; teacher.
- insulinotropic — That stimulates or affects the production of insulin.
- interest group — a group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern: Political interest groups seek to influence legislation.
- ion propulsion — Rocketry. a projected type of propulsion for vehicles in outer space, the exhaust consisting of positive ions and negative electrons repelled from the vehicle by electrostatic forces, resulting in a very high exhaust velocity.
- isocyano group — the univalent group −NC.
- issue a policy — If an insurer issues a policy, they create an insurance policy and provide it to a customer.
- jet propulsion — the propulsion of a body by its reaction to a force ejecting a gas or a liquid from it.
- juxtapositions — Plural form of juxtaposition.
- kamloops trout — a variety of rainbow trout found in Canadian lakes
- kastrop-rauxel — Castrop-Rauxel.
- knockout drops — a drug secretly put into someone's drink to cause stupefaction
- kola peninsula — Also called Kola Peninsula. a peninsula in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, between the White and Barents seas.
- kola-peninsula — Also called Kola Peninsula. a peninsula in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, between the White and Barents seas.
- leptodactylous — having slender toes or fingers.
- leukodystrophy — (medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain, caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath that acts as an insulator around nerve fibres.
- liquid compass — wet compass.
- lord spiritual — a bishop or archbishop belonging to the House of Lords.
- lotus position — a standard seated posture for yoga, with legs intertwined, left foot over right thigh, and right foot over left thigh.
- louis napoleon — (Louis Napoleon; Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte) [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1808–73, president of France 1848–52, emperor of France 1852–70 (nephew of Napoleon I).
- louis philippe — ("Citizen King") 1773–1850, king of France 1830–48.
- lugger topsail — a fore-and-aft topsail used above a lugsail.
- luminous paint — paint containing a phosphor that emits visible light when irradiated with ultraviolet light.
- lymphedematous — Relating to lymphedema.
- macrocephalous — Having a large head.
- malacophyllous — (of plants living in dry regions) having fleshy leaves in which water is stored
- male menopause — a malaise that allegedly affects men in middle age and is said to be responsible for periods of emotional upset and uncharacteristic behavior.
- malpighiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Malpighiaceae, a family of tropical plants many of which are lianas
- marsupial bone — epipubis.
- marsupial mole — a burrowing Australian marsupial of the genus Notoryctes, resembling a common mole in form and behavior.
- mastigophorous — carrying a cane or whip
- megasporangium — a sporangium containing megaspores.
- melanospermous — having dark spores, as certain seaweeds.
- microcephalous — Microcephalic.
- microcomputers — Plural form of microcomputer.
- micropublisher — a publisher of material in microfilm
- micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field
- miscomputation — an act, process, or method of computing; calculation.
- mispronouncing — Present participle of mispronounce.