9-letter words containing s, u, r, o
- subcortex — Anatomy, Zoology. the outer region of an organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney. the cerebral cortex.
- subdorsal — situated close to the back in humans or upper surface in animals
- subeditor — a subordinate or junior editor.
- subereous — of the nature of or resembling cork; suberose.
- sublessor — a lease granted by one who is already a lessee of a property, as an apartment.
- submicron — (of particles) being less than a micron in overall dimensions.
- subnormal — below the normal; less than or inferior to the normal: a subnormal amount of rain.
- subocular — below or under the eye
- subperiod — a subdivision of a time period
- subregion — a division or subdivision of a region, especially a division of a zoogeographical region.
- subrogate — to put into the place of another; substitute for another.
- subsector — Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
- subserous — situated or occurring under a serous membrane.
- subsoiler — one who operates a subsoil plow.
- subtorrid — subtropical (def 2).
- subwoofer — a loudspeaker component designed to reproduce only extremely low bass frequencies, generally below 125 Hz.
- succentor — a precentor's deputy.
- successor — a person or thing that succeeds or follows.
- succorant — the act of seeking out affectionate care and social support.
- succoured — help; relief; aid; assistance.
- sucralose — a white, crystalline powder, C 12 H 19 Cl 3 O 8 , produced synthetically from sucrose, about 600 times as sweet as sucrose but having no calories.
- suctorial — adapted for sucking or suction, as an organ; functioning as a sucker for imbibing or adhering.
- suctorian — a suctorial animal.
- sudorific — causing sweat; diaphoretic.
- sugarcoat — to cover with sugar: to sugarcoat a pill.
- sugarloaf — a large, usually conical loaf or mass of hard refined sugar: the common form of household sugar until the mid-19th century.
- sulfurous — of, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in the tetravalent state.
- sun porch — a windowed porch or porchlike room having more window than wall area, intended to receive large amounts of sunlight.
- sun visor — a flap, usually of padded cardboard, acetate, or the like, that is attached inside a vehicle above the windshield and can be swung down to protect the eyes from the sun's glare.
- sundowner — Chiefly British. an alcoholic drink taken after completing the day's work, usually at sundown.
- sunflower — any of various composite plants of the genus Helianthus, as H. annuus, having showy, yellow-rayed flower heads often 12 inches (30 cm) wide, and edible seeds that yield an oil with a wide variety of uses: the state flower of Kansas.
- sunstroke — a sudden and sometimes fatal affection due to exposure to the sun's rays or to excessive heat, marked by prostration with or without fever, convulsion, and coma.
- super-ego — Your super-ego is the part of your mind which makes you aware of what is right and wrong, and which causes you to feel guilty when you have done something wrong.
- superatom — a cluster of atoms behaving in certain ways like a single atom
- superbold — (of writing, ornamentation, styling) very or exceptionally bold or striking
- superbomb — a highly destructive bomb, especially a hydrogen bomb.
- supercoil — superhelix.
- supercold — extremely cold
- supercool — to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
- superfood — a food considered exceptionally good for one’s health and for boosting the immune system owing to its naturally high content of vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, or omega-3 fatty acids: If you crave superfoods, try the quinoa, kale, and roasted beet salad sprinkled with toasted walnuts and flaxseed.
- supergood — extremely good
- superhero — a hero, especially in children's comic books and television cartoons, possessing extraordinary, often magical powers.
- superjock — an extremely athletic person
- superlong — extremely long
- supermoto — a form of motorcycle racing in which powerful motorbikes are raced over a circuit that is part tarmac and part dirt
- supernova — the explosion of a star, possibly caused by gravitational collapse, during which the star's luminosity increases by as much as 20 magnitudes and most of the star's mass is blown away at very high velocity, sometimes leaving behind an extremely dense core.
- superport — a deepwater port, often one built offshore, capable of accommodating very large ships, especially supertankers of 100,000 tons or more.
- superpose — to place above or upon something else, or one upon another.
- superroad — an extremely large road
- supershow — an exceptional show