8-letter words containing x, u
- sextuple — consisting of six parts; sexpartite.
- sextuply — to offer a rejoinder
- sexually — of, relating to, or for sex: sexual matters; sexual aids.
- sixtus i — Saint, pope a.d. 116?–125?.
- sixtus v — (Felice Peretti) 1521–90, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1585–90.
- snuffbox — a box for holding snuff, especially one small enough to be carried in the pocket.
- soundbox — a chamber in a musical instrument, as the body of a violin, for increasing the sonority of its tone.
- subaxial — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or forming an axis: an axial relationship.
- subindex — an index to a part or subdivision of a larger category.
- suboxide — the oxide of an element that contains the smallest proportion of oxygen.
- subtaxon — a supplementary piece of identifying information in a plant's or animal's scientific name
- suffixal — Grammar. an affix that follows the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly.
- suffixed — Grammar. an affix that follows the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly.
- suffixes — Grammar. an affix that follows the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly.
- superfix — a suprasegmental feature having an identifiable meaning or grammatical function, as the stress pattern that distinguishes the noun record from the verb record or the parallel falling stress patterns of blackbird and highchair, reflecting a parallel relationship between the elements.
- supermax — having or relating to the very highest levels of security
- supersex — a sterile organism in which the ratio between the sex chromosomes is disturbed
- supertax — Chiefly British. a tax in addition to a normal tax, as one upon income above a certain amount.
- tableaux — a picture, as of a scene.
- textuary — of or relating to a text; textual.
- textural — the visual and especially tactile quality of a surface: rough texture.
- textured — the visual and especially tactile quality of a surface: rough texture.
- tonneaux — a rear part or compartment of an automobile body, containing seats for passengers.
- tuxedoed — wearing a tuxedo
- undertax — to tax at an insufficient level
- unexotic — not exotic; ordinary
- unexpert — a person who has special skill or knowledge in some particular field; specialist; authority: a language expert.
- unfixity — instability
- unflexed — unbent
- uniaxial — having one axis.
- unix box — box
- unixware — (operating system) Novell's implementation of Unix System 5 heavily based on Release 4.2 but with enhancements and new bundled products. In 1993 Novell acquired Unix Systems Laboratories from AT&T along with the Unix trademark. UnixWare was the result of Novell's efforts to make Unix interoperable with Novell NetWare. In 1995 Novell sold UnixWare and the rights to the Unix operating system to SCO at a time when UnixWare was gainnig popularity. It was later the first 64-bit operating system on the Intel platform, and, in 1999, is the world's fastest-growing commercial operating system.
- unsexist — not sexist
- unsexual — of, relating to, or for sex: sexual matters; sexual aids.
- usg unix — operating system /U-S-G yoo'niks/ Refers to AT&T Unix commercial versions after Version 7, especially System III and System V releases 1, 2, and 3. So called because during most of the lifespan of those versions AT&T's support crew was called the "Unix Support Group". Compare BSD.
- uv index — a measure, on a scale of 0 to 11, of the intensity of ultraviolet radiation from the sun at the sun's highest point on a particular day in a particular place, a higher number indicating greater exposure.
- uxbridge — a town in SE England, part of the Greater London borough of Hillingdon since 1965; chiefly residential; seat of Brunel University (1966)
- uxorious — doting upon, foolishly fond of, or affectionately submissive toward one's wife.
- vauxhall — a district in London, on the south bank of the Thames
- vexillum — a military standard or flag carried by ancient Roman troops.
- xanthous — yellow.
- xenurine — any armadillo of the genus Xenurus