Words containing pru
4 letter words containing pru
5 letter words containing pru
- prude — a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
- prune — a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
- prunt — a small mass of glass fused to the body of a glass piece.
- pruta — prutah.
- sprue — a chronic disease, occurring chiefly in the tropics, resulting from malabsorption of nutrients from the small intestine and characterized by diarrhea, ulceration of the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, and a smooth, shining tongue; psilosis.
6 letter words containing pru
- cuprum — copper1 (def 1).
- cyprus — an island in the E Mediterranean: ceded to Britain by Turkey in 1878 and made a colony in 1925; became an independent republic in 1960 as a member of the Commonwealth; invaded by Turkey in 1974 following a Greek-supported military coup, leading to the partition of the island. In 1983 the Turkish-controlled northern sector declared itself to be an independent state as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus but failed to receive international recognition. Attempts by the UN to broker a reunification agreement have failed. Cyprus joined the EU in 2004. The UK maintains two enclaves as military bases (Akrotiri and Dhekelia Sovereign Base Areas), which are not included in Cyprus politically. Languages: Greek and Turkish. Religions: Greek Orthodox and Muslim. Currency: euro and Turkish lira. Capital: Nicosia. Pop (Greek): 838 897 (2011 est); (Turkish): 265 100 (2006 est). Area: 9251 sq km (3571 sq miles)
- pruina — a woolly white covering on some lichens
- pruned — Archaic. to preen.
- pruner — to cut or lop off (twigs, branches, or roots).
7 letter words containing pru
- prudent — wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- prudery — excessive propriety or modesty in speech, conduct, etc.
- prudish — excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
- pruning — Archaic. to preen.
- prurigo — a skin condition characterized by itching papules.
8 letter words containing pru
- prud'hon — Pierre Paul [pyer pawl] /pyɛr pɔl/ (Show IPA), (Pierre Prudon) 1758–1823, French painter.
- prudence — a female given name.
- pruinose — covered with a frostlike bloom or powdery secretion, as a plant surface.
- prunable — Archaic. to preen.
- prunella — a strong, lightweight worsted constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of women's and children's apparel.
9 letter words containing pru
- imprudent — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
- nelspruit — a city in NE South Africa, the capital of Mpumalanga province on the Crocodile River: trading and agricultural centre, esp for fruit, with a growing tourist trade. Pop: 21 541 (2001)
- prudently — wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- prurience — having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc.
- prussiate — a ferricyanide or ferrocyanide.
10 letter words containing pru
- imprudence — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
- new-sprung — newly or suddenly come into existence.
- 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
- quersprung — a jump turn in which a skier lands at right angles to the pole or poles.
11 letter words containing pru
- hertzsprung — Ejnar (ˈəɪnar). 1873–1967, Danish astronomer: he discovered the existence of giant and dwarf stars, originating one form of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
- imprudently — Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.
- knee-sprung — (of a horse, mule, etc.) having a forward bowing of the knee caused by shortening of the flexor tendons.
- pruriginous — of, relating to, or causing prurigo.
- prussianism — the militaristic spirit, system, policy, or methods historically associated with the Prussians.
12 letter words containing pru
- antipruritic — acting against or preventing itching
- jurisprudent — versed in jurisprudence.
- prudentially — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
13 letter words containing pru
- antipruritics — Plural form of antipruritic.
- gelandesprung — a jump, usually over an obstacle, in which one plants both poles in the snow in advance of the skis, bends close to the ground, and propels oneself chiefly by the use of the poles.
- jurisprudence — the science or philosophy of law.
- nitroprusside — (inorganic chemistry) Any salt, of the hypothetical nitroprussic acid, that contains a pentacyanonitrosylferrate anion.
- prudentialism — a regard for prudential, rather than moral, considerations
15 letter words containing pru
- interior-sprung — (esp of a mattress) containing springs
- jurisprudential — the science or philosophy of law.
- macroprudential — Of or pertaining to systemic prudence, especially to the strengths and vulnerabilities of financial systems.
- sully-prudhomme — René François Armand [ruh-ney frahn-swa ar-mahn] /rəˈneɪ frɑ̃ˈswa arˈmɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1839–1907, French poet: Nobel prize 1901.
17 letter words containing pru
- jurisprudentially — In terms of jurisprudence.
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