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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
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