14-letter words containing u, n, c
- neglectfulness — The characteristic of being neglectful.
- neolinguistics — a school of linguistics centered in Italy emphasizing the importance of linguistic geography in diachronic studies.
- neurochemicals — Plural form of neurochemical.
- neurochemistry — the branch of science that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system.
- neurocognition — Any form of cognition that is associated with the functioning of one or more specific areas of the brain.
- neurocognitive — Pertaining to cognitive functions that are linked to a particular area, pathway or network of the brain.
- neurocomputers — Plural form of neurocomputer.
- neurocomputing — computing that makes use of neural networks
- neuroendocrine — of or relating to the interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems, especially in relation to hormones.
- neurogenically — by neural activity
- neurologically — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
- neuromechanism — the function of the nervous system as it relates to its structure.
- neuroscientist — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
- neurosecretion — a chemical secreted by a nerve cell.
- neurosecretory — participating in or causal of neurosecretion; pertaining to neurosecretion
- neutral corner — either of the two corners of the ring not used by the boxers between rounds.
- nicene council — either of two church councils that met at Nicaea, the first in a.d. 325 to deal with the Arian heresy, the second in a.d. 787 to consider the question of the veneration of images.
- nitro compound — any one of a class of usually organic compounds that contain the monovalent group -NO2 (nitro group or radical), linked to a carbon atom. The commonest example is nitrobenzene, C6H5NO2
- nitrobacterium — Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
- nitrocellulose — cellulose nitrate.
- noctambulation — Sleepwalking.
- non-altruistic — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
- non-articulate — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- non-combustion — the act or process of burning.
- non-conceptual — pertaining to concepts or to the forming of concepts.
- non-conclusive — serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence.
- non-concurrent — refusal or failure to concur.
- non-conductive — having the property or capability of conducting.
- non-congruence — the quality or state of agreeing or corresponding.
- non-consensual — formed or existing merely by consent: a consensual transaction.
- non-consumable — able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using: consumable goods.
- non-contextual — of, relating to, or depending on the context.
- non-contiguous — touching; in contact.
- non-continuous — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
- non-count noun — a noun, as water, electricity, or happiness, that typically refers to an indefinitely divisible substance or an abstract notion, and that in English cannot be used, in such a sense, with the indefinite article or in the plural.
- non-cultivable — capable of being cultivated.
- non-cultivated — prepared and used for raising crops; tilled: cultivated land.
- non-customized — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
- non-disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
- non-functional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- non-humanistic — a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
- non-infectious — communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another: infectious diseases.
- non-liturgical — of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.
- non-nucleoside — any of various antiviral drugs that bind directly to reverse transcriptase and prevent RNA conversion to DNA, used in combination with other drugs to treat HIV infection.
- non-recoupable — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
- non-structured — having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.
- non-subjective — existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought (opposed to objective).
- non-successive — following in order or in uninterrupted sequence; consecutive: three successive days.
- non-vernacular — (of language) native or indigenous (opposed to literary or learned).
- nonaccountable — not accountable