9-letter words containing t, i, l, u
- plutonium — a transuranic element with a fissile isotope of mass number 239 (plutonium 239) that can be produced from non-fissile uranium 238, as in a breeder reactor. Symbol: Pu; atomic number: 94.
- poeticule — an inferior poet
- politburo — (often lowercase) the executive committee and chief policymaking body of a Communist Party.
- pollucite — a colourless rare mineral consisting of a hydrated caesium aluminium silicate, often containing some rubidium. It occurs in coarse granite, esp in Manitoba, and is an important source of caesium. Formula: CsAlSi2O6.1⁄2H2O
- pollution — the act of polluting or the state of being polluted.
- pollutive — to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty: to pollute the air with smoke.
- popliteus — a thin, flat, triangular muscle in back of the knee, the action of which assists in bending the knee and in rotating the leg toward the body.
- poulticed — a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
- preputial — the fold of skin that covers the head of the penis; foreskin.
- publicist — a person who publicizes, especially a press agent or public-relations consultant.
- publicity — extensive mention in the news media or by word of mouth or other means of communication.
- puerility — the state or quality of being a child.
- pull into — When a vehicle or driver pulls into a place, the vehicle moves into the place and stops there.
- pulpiteer — a preacher by profession.
- pulsatile — pulsating; throbbing.
- pulsating — throbbing
- pulsation — the act of pulsating; beating or throbbing.
- pulsative — throbbing; pulsating.
- pulvinate — having the shape of a cushion; resembling a cushion; cushion-shaped.
- punctilio — a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.
- pupillate — having a spot of a different colour in the middle
- putrilage — putrid or putrescent matter.
- puttylike — resembling or characteristic of putty
- qualitied — possessing a quality or qualities
- qualities — an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol.
- quantical — relating to quantics
- quantiles — Plural form of quantile.
- quantrill — William Clarke, 1837–65, Confederate guerrilla leader.
- quartiles — Plural form of quartile.
- quercitol — a colorless, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble solid, C 6 H 1 2 O 5 , obtained from acorns or oak bark: used chiefly in medicine.
- quillwort — any fernlike, aquatic marsh plant of the genus Isoëtes, characterized by clustered, quill-like leaves bearing sporangia in their bases.
- quintiles — Plural form of quintile.
- quintuple — fivefold; consisting of five parts.
- quintuply — in a quintuple manner; involving five times as much
- quitclaim — a transfer of all one's interest, as in a parcel of real estate, especially without a warranty of title.
- quodlibet — a subtle or elaborate argument or point of debate, usually on a theological or scholastic subject.
- recruital — an act of recruiting
- reptilium — a building for the public exhibition of reptiles.
- resulting — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
- reticular — having the form of a net; netlike.
- reticulum — any fine network, esp one in the body composed of cells, fibres, etc
- retinular — of or relating to the retinula
- reutilize — to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
- revictual — to victual or provide with food again
- rib vault — a vault supported by or decorated with diagonal ribs.
- ritualism — adherence to or insistence on ritual.
- ritualist — a student of or authority on ritual practices or religious rites.
- ritualize — to practice ritualism.
- routinely — a customary or regular course of procedure.
- rubellite — a deep-red variety of tourmaline, used as a gem.