13-letter words containing u, n, s, o, l
- ethnolinguist — a person who studies ethnolinguistics
- ethnophaulism — An ethnic or racial slur, typically caricaturing some identifiable (often physical) feature of the group being derided. For example,
- eugeosyncline — a geosyncline characterized by lithology typical of deep ocean environments
- european sole — Solea solea, a tongue-shaped flatfish of the family Soleidae, also known as Dover sole or common sole: prefers shallow waters and is highly valued as a food fish
- exclusionists — Plural form of exclusionist.
- expostulating — Present participle of expostulate.
- expostulation — (countable) The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
- fantabulously — In a fantabulous manner; fantastically, wonderfully.
- fasciculation — a fascicular condition.
- feloniousness — The quality of being felonious.
- feuilletonism — The light, entertaining writing style associated with feuilletons.
- feuilletonist — a part of a European newspaper devoted to light literature, fiction, criticism, etc.
- filipendulous — Suspended by, or strung upon, a thread; said of tuberous swellings in the middle or at the extremities of slender, threadlike rootlets.
- floor cushion — a cushion placed on the floor of a room for people to sit on
- flourishingly — In a flourishing way; tending to succeed and grow.
- floutingstock — a laughing-stock; the object of mockery or flouting
- flugelhornist — One who plays the flugelhorn.
- fluorescently — In a fluorescent manner; using fluorescence.
- fluorocarbons — Plural form of fluorocarbon.
- fluoroscoping — Present participle of fluoroscope.
- forgetfulness — apt to forget; that forgets: a forgetful person.
- formularising — Present participle of formularise.
- foul-smelling — having a very unpleasant smell
- frivolousness — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- frontal gyrus — any of several convolutions on the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum.
- full of beans — the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- functionalise — to make functional.
- functionalism — (usually initial capital letter) Chiefly Architecture, Furniture. a design movement evolved from several previous movements or schools in Europe in the early 20th century, advocating the design of buildings, furnishings, etc., as direct fulfillments of material requirements, as for shelter, repose, or the serving of food, with the construction, materials, and purpose clearly expressed or at least not denied, and with aesthetic effect derived chiefly from proportions and finish, purely decorative effects being excluded or greatly subordinated. the doctrines and practices associated with this movement. Compare rationalism (def 4).
- functionalist — a person who advocates, or works according to, the principles of functionalism.
- garrulousness — Garrulity.
- geminiflorous — having flowers arranged in pairs.
- genuflections — Plural form of genuflection.
- gesticulation — the act of gesticulating.
- glucuronidase — an enzyme that catalyzes glucuronide hydrolysis
- glutinousness — The quality of being glutinous.
- gossip column — newspaper: celebrity news article
- graminicolous — (esp of parasitic fungi) living on grass
- grandiloquous — grandiloquent
- granular snow — a rare form of opaque precipitation consisting of very tiny ice crystals
- granuliferous — full of granules, or producing granules
- granulomatous — an inflammatory tumor or growth composed of granulation tissue.
- ground sluice — a trench, cut through a placer or through bedrock, through which a stream is diverted in order to dislodge and wash the gravel.
- gulf of lions — a wide bay of the Mediterranean off the S coast of France, between the Spanish border and Toulon
- hallucinogens — Plural form of hallucinogen.
- hilariousness — The characteristic of being hilarious; hilarity.
- homogeneously — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
- honour school — (at Oxford University) one of the courses of study leading to an honours degree
- horned scully — a tapered block of concrete with projecting steel rails, placed under water to tear holes in the bottoms of boats.
- house counsel — a lawyer drawing a full-time salary from a corporation that he or she represents.
- house journal — a publication produced for the employees of a company or organization in order to keep them updated with news and events