14-letter words containing u, s, t, i, l, a
- paper nautilus — any dibranchiate cephalopod of the genus Argonauta, the female of which has a delicate, white shell.
- paralinguistic — of or relating to paralanguage or paralinguistics.
- particularness — the quality of being exceptional or individual
- pasteurellosis — hemorrhagic septicemia.
- permaculturist — a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
- persian walnut — English walnut.
- pertinaciously — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
- piecrust table — a table having a top, usually round, with a raised and intricately carved edge.
- plastic bullet — A plastic bullet is a large bullet made of plastic, which is intended to make people stop rioting, rather than to kill people.
- pleasurability — the characteristic of being pleasurable
- pontius pilate — Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- postindustrial — of, relating to, or characteristic of an era following industrialization: The economy of the postindustrial society is based on the provision of services rather than on the manufacture of goods.
- potassium alum — alum1 (def 1).
- potassium-alum — Also called potash alum, potassium alum. a crystalline solid, aluminum potassium sulfate, K 2 SO 4 ⋅Al 2 (SO 4) 3 ⋅24H 2 O, used in medicine as an astringent and styptic, in dyeing and tanning, and in many technical processes.
- pre-industrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- precious metal — a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
- proceleusmatic — inciting, animating, or inspiring.
- pseudo-ethical — pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- pseudodipteral — having an arrangement of columns suggesting a dipteral structure but without the inner colonnade.
- public analyst — a scientist who tests food, water etc to ensure that they are safe
- public servant — a person holding a government office or job by election or appointment; person in public service.
- public statute — public law (def 1).
- pugilistically — a person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional.
- pulsating star — a type of variable star, the variation in brightness resulting from expansion and subsequent contraction of the star
- quadrilaterals — Plural form of quadrilateral.
- quadruplicates — Plural form of quadruplicate.
- qualifications — Plural form of qualification.
- quality system — A quality system is a structure for managing the quality of the output of a manufacturer.
- quality-assure — to ensure the quality of: Measures are in place to quality-assure our data.
- quasi-complete — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- quasi-immortal — not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying: our immortal souls.
- quasi-military — of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life.
- quasi-mythical — pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
- quasi-national — of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
- quasi-particle — an object that is similar to a particle, but does not meet the full criteria of a particle
- quasi-rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- quasiessential — Almost essential.
- quasiparticles — Plural form of quasiparticle.
- quinnat salmon — chinook salmon.
- quintessential — of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
- quintuplicates — Plural form of quintuplicate.
- quota sampling — a method of conducting market research in which the sample is selected according to a quota-system based on such factors as age, sex, social class, etc
- radium sulfate — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous, radioactive solid, RaSO 4 , used chiefly in radiotherapy.
- rambunctiously — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
- rattail cactus — a small, often cultivated cactus (Aporocactus flagelliformis) with weak, cylindrical, creeping or drooping stems, native to Mexico and Central America
- recurvirostral — with a beak which is bent upwards
- rediscountable — able to be rediscounted
- respiritualize — to spiritualize again; reinvest with a spiritual character or meaning
- rheumatologist — a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.
- ruby-tail wasp — any of various brightly coloured wasps of the family Chrysididae, having a metallic sheen, which parasitize bees and other solitary wasps