Words Containing OCCU

120 words contain OCCU anywhere. Scores range up to 28 points (STAPHYLOCOCCUS), averaging 17.9 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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A spherical bacterium.

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A fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some species pathogenic.

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An agent that disperses clumps into fine particles.

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Plural of DEFLOCCULANT.

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To break up clumps into fine particles forming a colloid.

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Past tense of DEFLOCCULATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of DEFLOCCULATE.

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Present participle of DEFLOCCULATE.

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The dispersion of aggregated particles into a stable colloid.

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Plural of DEFLOCCULATION.

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Bacterium occurring as paired spherical cells.

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A tapeworm parasitic in humans and animals.

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A genus of shrubs native to Asia, used in herbal medicine.

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A type of bacteria in the human gut, often antibiotic-resistant.

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A substance that causes particles in a liquid to clump together.

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Plural of FLOCCULANT.

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Relating to the flocculus of the brain.

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To form into clumps or fluffy masses.

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Past tense of FLOCCULATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of FLOCCULATE.

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Present participle of FLOCCULATE.

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The process of clumping into small masses, as in colloids or clay.

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Plural of FLOCCULATION.

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A machine that promotes flocculation.

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Plural of FLOCCULATOR.

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A small clump of particles in a liquid.

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The state or quality of being woolly or flaky.

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Plural of FLOCCULENCE.

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Plural of FLOCCULENCY.

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The quality of being flocculent.

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Having a fluffy or woolly appearance or texture.

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In a flocculent manner, with woolly clumps.

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Plural of FLOCCULE.

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Plural of flocculus.

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A small lobe on the back of the cerebellum.

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A cloud type with rounded tufts, or a tuft of wool or hair.

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The bacterium that causes gonorrhea.

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Lack of occupation or busy activity.

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Plural of INOCCUPATION.

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A bacterium causing cerebrospinal meningitis.

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A spherical, aerobic, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Micrococcus, often harmless.

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Not related to one's job or profession.

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The fact of not happening or existing.

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Plural of NONOCCURRENCE.

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Beyond ordinary understanding; mysterious.

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One celestial body hiding another from view.

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Plural of OCCULTATION.

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Past tense of OCCULT.

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An object that blocks light from another body, especially in astronomy.

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Plural of OCCULTER.

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Present participle of OCCULT.

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Belief in and study of supernatural powers and their control.

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Plural of OCCULTISM.

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A person who practices or studies the occult or supernatural.

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Plural of OCCULTIST.

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In an occult manner; secretly or mystically.

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The quality or state of being occult or hidden.

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Plural of OCCULTNESS.

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Third-person singular present tense of OCCULT.

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The act or state of occupying or being occupied.

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STAPHYLOCOCCUS scores 28 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.