11-letter words containing t, e, n, u
- interneuron — any neuron having its cell body, axon, and dendrites entirely within the central nervous system, especially one that conveys impulses between a motor neuron and a sensory neuron.
- internuncio — a papal ambassador ranking next below a nuncio.
- interocular — being, or situated, between the eyes.
- interosseus — (anatomy) Any of various muscles located between bones.
- interradius — an interradial part or space
- interregnum — an interval of time between the close of a sovereign's reign and the accession of his or her normal or legitimate successor.
- interrupted — having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem.
- interrupter — a person or thing that interrupts.
- intersexual — existing between the sexes; done or used by both sexes: an intersexual tennis competition.
- intervallum — an interval of time
- intervenous — (anatomy, botany) Between veins.
- intraneural — (medicine) Within a nerve.
- intrasexual — Within a group of individuals of the same sex.
- intravenous — within a vein.
- intreatfull — full of entreaty
- intriguante — a female intrigant
- 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.
- intuitively — perceiving directly by intuition without rational thought, as a person or the mind.
- intumescent — a swelling up, as with congestion.
- intumescing — Present participle of intumesce.
- inturbidate — to make turbid
- inutterable — unutterable.
- investiture — the act or process of investing.
- invigourate — Alternative spelling of invigorate.
- involucrate — having an involucre.
- irondequoit — a city in W New York.
- irreduction — the state or condition of not being reduced
- 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.
- itinerarium — a prayer in the breviary, used by a priest about to begin a journey.
- jejunectomy — excision of part or all of the jejunum.
- jejunostomy — an artificial opening from the jejunum through the abdominal wall, created for the drainage of jejunal contents or for feeding.
- john sutter — John Augustus, 1803–80, U.S. frontiersman: owner of Sutter's Mill.
- joint issue — one of two or more stamps that are issued jointly by two governments to commemorate an event of common historical interest.
- judgemental — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
- juggernauts — Plural form of juggernaut.
- juniper tar — a medicinal tar derived from the European juniper Juniperus oxycedrus: used topically in the treatment of certain skin diseases.
- junk market — the market for junk bonds
- juramentado — (formerly) a Muslim, especially a Moro, bound by an oath to be killed fighting against Christians and other infidels.
- 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)
- jus naturae — law of nature; natural law
- juvenescent — being or becoming youthful; young.
- keratoconus — a degenerative condition characterized by conical protrusion of the cornea and irregular astigmatism.
- kernel smut — a disease of sorghum and other grasses in which the grains are replaced by the black spores of a smut fungus, especially of the genera Tilletia and Ustilago.
- 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.
- knocked out — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.