11-letter words containing t, u, m, e
- emasculator — One who, or that which, emasculates.
- emolumental — relating to emolument
- emphyteusis — a continual right in a property that belongs to another
- emphyteutic — pertaining to emphyteusis
- emulatively — So as to emulate.
- emunctories — Plural form of emunctory.
- encrustment — an outer layer of crust
- endometrium — The mucous membrane lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.
- endothecium — (biology) The tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules.
- endothelium — The tissue that forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, especially the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels. It is formed from the embryonic mesoderm.
- enthusiasms — Plural form of enthusiasm.
- entomofauna — the insect life of a region
- entrustment — The act of entrusting.
- enumerating — Present participle of enumerate.
- enumeration — The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.
- enumerative — Of, pertaining to or based on enumeration.
- enumerators — Plural form of enumerator.
- epigastrium — The part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach.
- epithalamus — A part of the dorsal forebrain including the pineal gland and a region in the roof of the third ventricle of the brain.
- erythronium — A plant of a genus that includes dogtooth violet.
- estremadura — a region of W Spain: arid and sparsely populated except in the valleys of the Tagus and Guardiana rivers. Area: 41 593 sq km (16 059 sq miles)
- eubacterium — A bacterium of a large group typically having simple cells with rigid cell walls and often flagella for movement. The group comprises the “ true ” bacteria and cyanobacteria, as distinct from archaebacteria.
- euchromatin — the part of a chromosome that constitutes the major genes and does not stain strongly with basic dyes when the cell is not dividing
- eudaemonist — A supporter of eudaemonism.
- eudiometers — Plural form of eudiometer.
- eudiometric — Of or relating to eudiometry.
- euphemistic — Using or of the nature of a euphemism.
- eurhythmics — Alternative spelling of eurythmics.
- eurhythmist — a person who teaches or practises eurhythmics
- eurythermal — (of organisms) able to tolerate a wide range of temperatures in the environment
- excrementum — an item of waste material or rubbish
- exhumations — Plural form of exhumation.
- expungement — The act of expunging.
- extra-mural — Extra-mural courses are courses at a college or university which are taken mainly by part-time students.
- extremadura — a region of W Spain: arid and sparsely populated except in the valleys of the Tagus and Guardiana rivers. Area: 41 593 sq km (16 059 sq miles)
- filamentous — composed of or containing filaments.
- filter pump — a vacuum pump used to assist laboratory filtrations in which a jet of water inside a glass tube entrains air molecules from the system to be evacuated
- flammulated — reddish in colour
- fluorimeter — fluorometer.
- fluorometer — an instrument for measuring fluorescence, often as a means of determining the nature of the substance emitting the fluorescence.
- fluorometry — an instrument for measuring fluorescence, often as a means of determining the nature of the substance emitting the fluorescence.
- flushometer — a device for flushing toilets that uses system pressure rather than gravity and automatically shuts off after a measured amount of water flow in order to conserve water.
- flusterment — the state of being flustered
- fort sumter — a fort in SE South Carolina, in the harbor of Charleston: its bombardment by the Confederates opened the Civil War on April 12, 1861.
- foul matter — Printing. materials, as manuscript, galleys, or proofs, that have been superseded by revised proofs or galleys or by the bound book, and have been returned to the publisher by the printer.
- foulmouthed — using obscene, profane, or scurrilous language; given to filthy or abusive speech.
- four-masted — carrying four masts.
- from nature — using natural models in drawing, painting, etc
- frotteurism — (sexuality) The act of rubbing one’s genitalia against another’s person, usually that of a stranger. Must be non-consensual and is considered a psychiatric condition as well as a criminal offense in most places. (If consensual, it is known as frottage).
- fuel system — The fuel system in a vehicle is the combination of parts needed to carry fuel into and out of the engine.