12-letter words containing u, n, c, o
- autochangers — Plural form of autochanger.
- autochthonal — Existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous.
- autochthones — Alternative spelling of autochthons.
- autochthonic — pertaining to autochthons; aboriginal; indigenous (opposed to heterochthonous).
- autohypnotic — Of or pertaining to autohypnosis; self-hypnotizing.
- autoinjector — A medical device designed to deliver a single dose of a particular, typically life-saving, drug.
- averruncator — a long pair of shears used for pruning the higher branches of trees
- baby-bouncer — a seat on springs suspended from a door frame, etc, in which a baby may be placed for exercise
- back country — The back country is an area that is a long way from any city and has very few people living in it.
- backcourtman — any of the players stationed in the backcourt; a guard
- backgrounded — Simple past tense and past participle of background.
- backgrounder — A backgrounder is a short article in a newspaper or magazine that provides background information about a particular subject.
- backsolution — The process or result of backsolving.
- bank account — A bank account is an arrangement with a bank which allows you to keep your money in the bank and to take some out when you need it.
- banner cloud — a plume-shaped cloud extending downwind from an isolated mountain peak. Also called cloud banner. Compare cap cloud (def 1).
- barcalounger — a type of reclinable armchair with an extendable footrest
- be no slouch — If you say that someone is no slouch at a particular activity, you mean that they are skilful at it or are willing to work hard at it.
- bean counter — You can describe people such as accountants and business managers as bean counters if you disapprove of them because you think they are only interested in money.
- bifunctional — having two functions
- binocularity — binocular characteristics
- biocomputing — the application of computing to problems in biology, biochemistry, and genetics
- black tongue — canine pellagra.
- blockbusting — A blockbusting film or book is one that is very successful, usually because it is very exciting.
- bloodsucking — any animal that sucks blood, especially a leech.
- bluestocking — A bluestocking is an intellectual woman.
- bonne bouche — a tasty titbit or morsel
- bonus scheme — a scheme in a company or other organization according to which employees receive a bonus if they meet specified targets
- boudin blanc — a boiled sausage made with light-colored meat, as veal or chicken, and without blood
- bouillon cup — a small, bowl-shaped vessel, with two handles, in which bouillon is served.
- bounce flash — a flash lamp designed to produce a bounced flash.
- bounce light — Also, bounce lighting. light that is bounced off a reflective surface onto the subject in order to achieve a softer lighting effect.
- bouncing bet — a perennial soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) with clusters of pinkish flowers
- bound charge — any electric charge that is bound to an atom or molecule (opposed to free charge).
- box junction — (in Britain) a road junction having yellow cross-hatching painted on the road surface. Vehicles may only enter the hatched area when their exit is clear
- broncobuster — (in the western US and Canada) a cowboy who breaks in broncos or wild horses
- buccolingual — of or relating to the cheek and tongue.
- bunco artist — a confidence trickster or con artist
- buoyancy aid — a type of usually foam-filled lifejacket designed for use in sports such as canoeing
- cacophonious — cacophonous
- cadent house — any of the four houses that precede the angles: the third, sixth, ninth, and twelfth houses, which correspond, respectively, to neighborhood and relatives, work and health, philosophy and foreign travel, and secret matters and service to others.
- calculations — Plural form of calculation.
- calumniation — to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
- calumniators — Plural form of calumniator.
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- calumniously — in a calumnious manner
- camouflaging — Present participle of camouflage.
- canorousness — The quality of being musical.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- cape sounion — Cape, a cape in E central Greece, SE of Athens, at the tip of the Attica peninsula, in W Aegean Sea.
- capitulation — the act of capitulating