13-letter words containing s, u, r, n, o
- southern blot — a procedure for identifying and measuring the amount of a specific DNA sequence or gene in a mixed extract, as in testing for a mutation or a virus: DNA strands from the person or organism under study are cut with restriction enzymes, separated by gel electrophoresis, transferred to special filter paper, and hybridized with a labeled DNA probe.
- southern cane — a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- southern fish — the constellation Piscis Austrinus.
- southern toad — a common toad, Bufo terrestris, of the southeastern U.S., having prominent knoblike crests on its head.
- souvenir shop — a shop that sells trivial gift items, such as T-shirts, coffee mugs, keyrings etc, esp aimed at tourists
- spinuliferous — relating to a spine or spines
- spiritousness — the state of being spiritous
- splendiferous — splendid; magnificent; fine.
- 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.
- spurious wing — alula (def 1).
- squirrel corn — an American plant, Dicentra canadensis, of the fumitory family, having yellow roots resembling kernels of corn, finely dissected leaves, and clusters of drooping, heart-shaped, cream-colored flowers.
- staminiferous — bearing or having a stamen or stamens.
- stentoriously — stentorian.
- stoloniferous — producing or bearing stolons.
- strangulation — Pathology, Surgery. to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function.
- strenuousness — characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting.
- string course — a horizontal band or course, as of stone, projecting beyond or flush with the face of a building, often molded and sometimes richly carved.
- structuration — the act of giving structure to something
- sub-sovereign — a monarch; a king, queen, or other supreme ruler.
- subcinctorium — an embroidered silk vestment resembling, but somewhat broader than, a maniple, worn by the pope on solemn occasions.
- subcontractor — Law. a person who or business that contracts to provide some service or material necessary for the performance of another's contract.
- subgeneration — a generation within another generation
- subgovernment — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
- subinhibitory — not completely inhibiting
- subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
- subordinative — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- subprime loan — A subprime loan is a loan with a higher interest rate, to borrowers who are a high credit risk.
- subsaturation — the act or process of saturating.
- subterraneous — existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground.
- succinctorium — subcinctorium.
- sulphonylurea — an antidiabetic drug used in treating type II diabetes, which acts by stimulating the production of insulin in the pancreas
- summarization — to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
- sunflower oil — oil obtained from sunflower seeds
- super-heroine — a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
- super-tension — the act of stretching or straining.
- supercolumnar — existing above a column or columns: a supercolumnar feature.
- superdominant — submediant.
- superfetation — the fertilization of an ovum in a female mammal already pregnant.
- supernational — tending to involve, or extending authority over, more than one nation; international; supranational.
- 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.
- superreaction — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- superregional — involving many regions