15-letter words containing x, u, l
- oedipus complex — the unresolved desire of a child for sexual gratification through the parent of the opposite sex, especially the desire of a son for his mother. This involves, first, identification with and, later, hatred for the parent of the same sex, who is considered by the child as a rival.
- peroxysulphuric — as in peroxysulphuric acid
- pseudohexagonal — of, relating to, or having the form of a hexagon.
- purple foxglove — a medicinal plant, Digitalis purpurea, of western Europe, having finger-shaped, spotted, purple flowers and leaves from which digitalis is obtained.
- qualifying exam — any examination that one needs to pass in order to begin or continue with a course of study
- recontextualize — to contextualize (something) again
- sales executive — a professional responsible for increasing and developing a company's sales
- sexual equality — the same status, rights, and responsibilities for male and female people
- sexual politics — the differences in the amount of power that male and female people have in a society or group
- sigmoid flexure — Zoology. an S -shaped curve in a body part.
- sulfur trioxide — an irritant, corrosive, low-melting solid, SO 3 , obtained by the oxidation of sulfur dioxide, used as an intermediate in the manufacture of sulfuric acid.
- sulphur dioxide — a colourless soluble pungent gas produced by burning sulphur. It is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent and is used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid, the preservation of a wide range of foodstuffs (E220), bleaching, and disinfecting. Formula: SO2
- super-sexuality — sexual character; possession of the structural and functional traits of sex.
- superexaltation — extreme or supreme exaltation; the act of superexalting; the process or condition of being superexalted
- superexcellence — extreme or supreme excellence; the quality of being superexcellent
- syntax language — a metalanguage used to refer to the grammatical or other formal features of an object language.
- unexceptionable — not offering any basis for exception or objection; beyond criticism: an unexceptionable record of achievement.
- value-added tax — an excise tax based on the value added to a product at each stage of production or distribution: value added is arrived at by subtracting from the total value of the product at the end of each production or distibution stage the value of the goods bought at its inception. Abbreviation: VAT.
- your-excellency — (usually initial capital letter). Also, Excellence. a title of honor given to certain high officials, as governors, ambassadors, and Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops (preceded by his, your, etc.).