13-letter words containing t, u, r, i, c
- surgical boot — a specially designed boot or shoe that compensates for deformities of the foot or leg
- swift current — a city in SW Saskatchewan, in S Canada.
- sylvicultural — relating to sylviculture
- tautochronism — the fact or quality of being a tautochrone
- telluric acid — a white, toxic, crystalline compound, H 6 TeO 6 , slightly soluble in cold water, soluble in hot water and alkalis: used as an analytical agent.
- tetrastichous — arranged in a spike of four vertical rows, as flowers.
- the superrich — exceptionally wealthy people, considered collectively
- therapeutical — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
- thiosulphuric — of or relating to thiosulphuric acid or anything derived from it
- thoracic duct — the main trunk of the lymphatic system, passing along the spinal column in the thoracic cavity, and conveying a large amount of lymph and chyle into the venous circulation.
- thurification — the act of incense-burning
- tin parachute — an employment agreement guaranteeing a worker compensation, especially in the form of bonuses and benefits, in the event of dismissal as a result of a merger or takeover.
- tinker's cuss — tinker's damn (def 1).
- tourist class — the least costly class of accommodations on regularly scheduled ships and airplanes. Compare third class (def 2).
- tourist court — motel.
- touristically — in a touristic or touristy manner
- trade council — a central council composed of local trade unions.
- traffic court — a court that passes on alleged violations of traffic laws.
- trailer truck — a trailer designed to be drawn by a truck tractor or other motor truck.
- tramping club — an organization of people who walk for recreation, esp in the bush
- transcaucasia — a region in SE Europe, S of the Caucasus Mountains, between the Black and Caspian seas: constituted a republic 1922–36 (Transcauca·sian So·cialist Fed·erated So·viet Repub·lic) area now includes the republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
- traumatically — of, relating to, or produced by a trauma or wound.
- trichopterous — belonging or pertaining to the insect order Trichoptera, comprising the caddisflies.
- trifunctional — pertaining to molecules that can react at three sites.
- trig function — Also called circular function. a function of an angle, as sine or cosine, expressed as the ratio of the sides of a right triangle.
- trinucleotide — three linked nucleotides; triplet.
- trip computer — A trip computer in a vehicle gives readings of average speed, fuel consumption, and fuel cost per mile.
- truchet point — (unit, text) An obsolete variant of the point, equal to 0.188 mm.
- trucial coast — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
- tuberculation — Also, tuberculated, tuberculose. having tubercles.
- tuberculinize — to inoculate with tuberculin.
- tumorgenicity — the state of being tumorgenic, giving rise to tumours
- turbidimetric — from, using, or relating to a turbidimeter or turbidimetry
- turbocharging — the process or action of supplying an internal combustion engine or a motor vehicle with a turbocharger
- turning piece — a wooden pattern for an arch built without centering.
- tuva republic — a constituent republic of S Russia: mountainous. Capital: Kizyl. Pop: 305 500 (2002). Area: 170 500 sq km (65 800 sq miles)
- ultra-radical — of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
- ultracautious — extremely or excessively cautious
- ultracritical — hypercritical.
- ultraphysical — extremely physical
- ultraromantic — extremely romantic
- ultratropical — outside the tropics.
- ultraviolence — acts of extreme violence, esp those shown on television or film
- un-cloistered — secluded from the world; sheltered: a cloistered life.
- unappreciated — to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
- unarticulated — not articulated
- unascertained — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
- uncategorical — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- uncategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- uncentralized — to draw to or gather about a center.