7-letter words containing t, o, u
- mugwort — any of certain weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia, especially A. vulgaris, having aromatic leaves and small, greenish flower heads.
- mulatto — Anthropology. (not in technical use) the offspring of one white parent and one black parent.
- murcott — a thin-skinned, juicy variety of tangerine.
- mutator — That which causes mutation or change.
- muttony — Like mutton; having a flavour of mutton.
- myotube — a cylindrical cell found in muscle fibre
- neuston — the aggregate of minute aquatic organisms that float or swim in the surface film of a body of water.
- neutron — an elementary particle having no charge, mass slightly greater than that of a proton, and spin of ½: a constituent of the nuclei of all atoms except those of hydrogen. Symbol: n.
- nitrous — pertaining to compounds obtained from niter, usually containing less oxygen than the corresponding nitric compounds.
- noctuid — Also called owlet moth. any of numerous dull-colored moths of the family Noctuidae, the larvae of which include the armyworms and cutworms.
- noctule — a large reddish insectivorous bat, Nyctalus noctula, common to Europe and Asia.
- nocturn — the office of matins, consisting of nine psalms and either three or nine lessons.
- nod out — to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
- nonsuit — a judgment given against a plaintiff who neglects to prosecute, or who fails to show a legal cause of action or to bring sufficient evidence.
- nostrum — our sea, especially the Mediterranean to the ancient Romans.
- notaeum — the back (upper surface) of an animal, esp of a bird
- nothura — Any member of the genus Nothura of birds in the tinamou family.
- nougats — Plural form of nougat.
- noughts — Plural form of nought.
- nut oil — oil obtained from walnuts, hazelnuts, etc, used in paints and varnishes and in cooking
- nutloaf — a savoury loaf made from nuts, vegetables, rice, etc
- nutwood — any of various nutbearing trees, as the hickory or walnut.
- obitual — Of or relating to obits.
- oblatum — (geometry) An oblate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its minor axis.
- obtrude — to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, especially without warrant or invitation: to obtrude one's opinions upon others.
- obtunds — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obtund.
- occiput — the back part of the head or skull.
- occults — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of occult.
- octapus — Misspelling of octopus.
- octavus — eighth.
- octopus — any octopod of the genus Octopus, having a soft, oval body and eight sucker-bearing arms, living mostly at the bottom of the sea.
- octuple — eightfold; eight times as great.
- octuply — in an octuple or eightfold manner
- oculate — Having eyes.
- oculist — ophthalmologist.
- oestrum — Alternative spelling of estrum.
- oestrus — estrus.
- offcuts — Plural form of offcut.
- omentum — a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
- on duty — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- on tour — travelling from place to place
- opt out — to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for).
- opt-out — to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for).
- optimum — the best or most favorable point, degree, amount, etc., as of temperature, light, and moisture for the growth or reproduction of an organism.
- optique — Obsolete form of optic.
- opulent — characterized by or exhibiting opulence: an opulent suite.
- opuntia — A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears.
- orotund — (of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness.
- ottumwa — a city in SE Iowa, on the Des Moines River.
- oughten — (colloquial, or, dialectical) ought not, oughtn't.