10-letter words containing u, n, t, i, r, e
- prenuptial — before marriage.
- proteinous — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- prudential — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
- prudentius — Aurelius Clemens (ɔːˈriːlɪəs ˈklɛmɛnz). 348–410 ad, Latin Christian poet, born in Spain. His works include the allegory Psychomachia
- puntillero — (in bullfighting) a worker, or assistant, who gives the coup de grâce to the fallen bull with a puntilla.
- puritanize — to (cause to) behave like a puritan
- putrescine — a colourless crystalline amine produced by decaying animal matter; 1,4-diaminobutane. Formula: H2N(CH2)4NH2
- quantifier — Logic. an expression, as “all” or “some,” that indicates the quantity of a proposition. Compare existential quantifier, universal quantifier.
- quarantine — a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
- quartering — one of the four equal or equivalent parts into which anything is or may be divided: a quarter of an apple; a quarter of a book.
- quaternion — a group or set of four persons or things.
- quaternity — a group or set of four.
- quercitrin — A glycoside formed from the flavonoid quercetin and the deoxy sugar rhamnose, a constituent of quercitron dye.
- quercitron — an oak, Quercus velutina, of eastern North America, the inner bark of which yields a yellow dye.
- questioner — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- quincewort — Squinancywort.
- quinestrol — a synthetic estrogen, C 2 5 H 3 2 O 2 , used in oral contraceptives.
- reacquaint — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- recontinue — to continue (an action, process or condition, etc) again after an interruption or pause
- recounting — to relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of.
- recruiting — a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
- recusation — the act of recusing a judge
- rediscount — to discount again.
- refutation — an act of refuting a statement, charge, etc.; disproof.
- regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
- reinstruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
- renunciate — any religious devotee who renounces earthly pleasures and lives as an ascetic
- reputation — the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute: a man of good reputation.
- requesting — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- requestion — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- rescrutiny — a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
- resin duct — a tube or duct in a woody stem or a leaf, especially in conifers, lined with glandular epithelium that secretes resins.
- resolution — a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group. Compare concurrent resolution, joint resolution.
- resumption — the act of resuming; a reassumption, as of something previously granted.
- resupinate — bent backward.
- reunionist — a person who advocates the reunion of the Anglican Church with the Roman Catholic Church.
- reutlingen — a city in Baden-Württemberg, SW Germany, on the Echaz River.
- revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
- route-ring — any of various tools or machines for routing, hollowing out, or furrowing.
- routinised — to develop into a regular procedure.
- routinized — to develop into a regular procedure.
- rubinstein — Anton [an-ton;; Russian uhn-tawn] /ˈæn tɒn;; Russian ʌnˈtɔn/ (Show IPA), 1829–94, Russian pianist and composer.
- rudimental — pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry.
- rule joint — (in carpentry and joinery) a joint between two hinged pieces, as between the center and end leaves of a table, consisting of a quarter round and fillet fitting against a cove and fillet.
- ruminative — to chew the cud, as a ruminant.
- rupestrian — made or found on cave walls or rocks
- rupestrine — living or growing on or among rocks.
- russetting — a boot or a piece of russet clothing
- rusticness — of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural.
- ruthenious — containing bivalent ruthenium.