12-letter words containing y, e, u
- myxedematous — a condition characterized by thickening of the skin, blunting of the senses and intellect, and labored speech, associated with hypothyroidism.
- myxomycetous — of or relating to a slime mold.
- nature study — the study of plants and animals, especially by amateurs.
- naughty step — a place where a child is made to stand as a punishment for bad behaviour
- nauseatingly — causing sickness of the stomach; nauseous.
- neglectfully — In a neglectful manner.
- neoytterbium — ytterbium.
- neuroanatomy — the branch of anatomy dealing with the nervous system.
- neurobiology — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
- neuronopathy — A form of polyneuropathy caused by destruction of neurons.
- neurosensory — of or relating to the sensory role of the nervous system.
- neurosurgery — surgery of the brain or other nerve tissue.
- neurotically — of, relating to, or characteristic of neurosis.
- neurotypical — relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.
- new plymouth — a seaport on W North Island, in New Zealand.
- new york cut — a porterhouse steak with the fillet removed.
- nontextually — In a nontextual manner.
- numerability — the fact of having the ability to be counted
- nurserymaids — Plural form of nurserymaid.
- nurserywoman — a woman who owns or operates a plant nursery.
- nurserywomen — Plural form of nurserywoman.
- obsequiously — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
- ohio buckeye — See under buckeye (def 1).
- oleaginously — In an oleaginous manner.
- on your bike — away you go
- on your feet — position: standing
- on your side — If something is on your side or if you have it on your side, it helps you when you are trying to achieve something.
- oral surgery — the branch of dentistry or of surgery dealing with the surgical treatment or repair of various conditions of the mouth or jaws.
- out of style — no longer fashionable
- outrageously — In an outrageous manner; to an outrageous degree.
- over-qualify — to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
- overmaturity — (of a tree or forest) the state of having ceased to grow or have commercial value
- overmultiply — to increase too much or too often
- oversubtlety — the quality of being too subtle
- oxycellulose — any substance formed naturally or synthetically by the oxidation of cellulose.
- oyster sauce — thick oyster-flavoured Asian relish
- pachydermous — any of the thick-skinned, nonruminant ungulates, as the elephant, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros.
- pansexuality — Psychiatry. pertaining to the theory that all human behavior is based on sexuality.
- paraguay tea — maté.
- paying guest — lodger
- pearly queen — the female London costermonger whose ceremonial clothes display the most lavish collection of pearl buttons
- pectoriloquy — vocalization through the chest wall, indicating a cavity or consolidation of the lung
- pentyl group — any of the univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 5 H 1 1 –.
- perceptually — of, relating to, or involving perception.
- perfidiously — deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful: a perfidious lover.
- perionychium — the epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
- perniciously — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- peroxy group — the bivalent group –O 2 –, derived from hydrogen peroxide.
- perpetuality — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
- persuasively — able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.