11-letter words containing u, n, r, i
- juniper tar — a medicinal tar derived from the European juniper Juniperus oxycedrus: used topically in the treatment of certain skin diseases.
- junk mailer — an organization that sends junk mail in bulk, especially to solicit business or charitable contributions.
- jure divino — by divine law.
- kanchipuram — a city in SE India, in Tamil Nadu: a sacred Hindu town known as "the Benares of the South"; textile industries. Pop: 152 984 (2001)
- kanga pirau — fermented corn used as food
- kauri resin — a hard resin obtained from the bark of the kauri or found, sometimes in masses of as much as 100 pounds (45 kg), in the soil where the tree has grown: used chiefly in making varnish.
- kernicterus — (medicine) Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).
- kick around — to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- kitesurfing — The sport or pastime of riding on a modified surfboard while holding on to a specially designed kite, using the wind for propulsion.
- labor union — an organization of wage earners or salaried employees for mutual aid and protection and for dealing collectively with employers; trade union.
- lambrequins — Plural form of lambrequin.
- laryngismus — Laryngospasm.
- latrocinium — highway robbery
- launderings — Plural form of laundering.
- laurustinus — a southern European evergreen shrub, Viburnum tinus, of the honeysuckle family, having large clusters of white or pinkish flowers.
- leukotriene — a lipid, C 20 H 30 O 3 , produced by white blood cells in an immune response to antigens, that contributes to allergic asthma and inflammatory reactions.
- lignivorous — xylophagous.
- lignotubers — Plural form of lignotuber.
- lime burner — a person who makes lime by burning or calcining limestone, shells, etc.
- lindenhurst — a village on central Long Island, in SE New York.
- line-hauler — a heavy-duty truck suitable for line-haul transportation.
- lion-hunter — a person who hunts lions, esp for sport
- locutionary — pertaining to the act of conveying semantic content in an utterance, considered as independent of the interaction between the speaker and the listener.
- long radius — the distance from the centre of a regular polygon to a vertex
- lubber line — a vertical line on the forward inner side of the bowl of a fixed compass, used as a reference mark indicating the heading of a vessel.
- lubricating — to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
- lubrication — to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
- lucubration — laborious work, study, thought, etc., especially at night.
- lumberingly — With heavy, clumsy movements.
- luminophore — a molecule or group of molecules that emits light when illuminated.
- lunar orbit — path or movement of the moon around the earth
- luteotropin — prolactin.
- lutheranism — of or relating to Luther, adhering to his doctrines, or belonging to one of the Protestant churches that bear his name.
- luxuriantly — abundant or lush in growth, as vegetation.
- luxuriating — to enjoy oneself without stint; revel: to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth.
- luxuriation — The act of enjoying or experiencing luxury.
- macronuclei — Plural form of macronucleus.
- main course — Nautical. a square mainsail.
- maneuvering — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
- manicurists — Plural form of manicurist.
- manipulator — a person who manipulates.
- manniferous — resulting in or producing manna
- manoeuvring — A manoeuvre.
- manuscripts — Plural form of manuscript.
- marcellinus — Saint, died a.d. 304, pope 296–304.
- mare nubium — (Sea of Clouds) a dark plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 95,000 sq. mi. (245,000 sq. km).
- marine glue — a tarlike composition for coating the seams of a planked deck after caulking.
- martinsburg — a city in NE West Virginia.
- matriculant — a person who matriculates; a candidate for matriculation.
- maunderings — Plural form of maundering.