12-letter words containing b, c, i, n
- section boss — the boss of a section gang.
- semantic web — an extension of the World Wide Web in which data is structured and XML-tagged on the basis of its meaning or content, so that computers can process and integrate the information without human intervention: the semantic Web acting as a global database or huge brain.
- sorbefacient — inducing absorption
- spinach beet — chard, a plant cultivated for its edible leaves
- spinal block — spinal anesthesia.
- stockbroking — business of buying and selling stock
- sub-function — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- subantarctic — of, pertaining to, similar to, or being the region immediately north of the Antarctic Circle; subpolar.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- subarcuation — a structure that is somewhat arched
- subcommunity — a self-contained community usually within the suburbs of a large urban area.
- subconscious — existing or operating in the mind beneath or beyond consciousness: the subconscious self. Compare preconscious, unconscious.
- subcontinent — a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: the subcontinent of India.
- subdiaconate — the office or dignity of a subdeacon.
- subinfection — an act or fact of infecting; state of being infected.
- subinspector — a secondary or assistant inspector
- subintroduce — to introduce subtly
- subjectional — the act of subjecting.
- subprincipal — an assistant or deputy principal.
- subscription — a sum of money given or pledged as a contribution, payment, investment, etc.
- subservience — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- subserviency — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- subsonically — at a velocity below that of sound
- substraction — the act or process of subtracting
- substruction — a foundation or substructure.
- supercabinet — a specially-formed cabinet, a select or powerful group of political ministers (cabinet)
- sybase, inc. — (company) A software vendor focused on database management software. Yearly sales: $903.9 million (1997). Address: 6475 Christie Ave., Emeryville, California, USA.
- teaching job — a position as a teacher
- technobandit — a person who steals technological secrets, as from the government or a place of employment, and sells them to agents of foreign governments or to competing firms.
- technophobia — abnormal fear of or anxiety about the effects of advanced technology.
- the barbican — a building complex in the City of London: includes residential developments and the Barbican Arts Centre (completed 1982) housing concert and exhibition halls, theatres, cinemas, etc
- the cambrian — the Cambrian period or rock system
- timbromaniac — a person who is passionate about stamp-collecting
- tubocurarine — the principal active alkaloid of curare, C 38 H 44 Cl 2 N 2 O, used as a muscle relaxant, especially as an adjunct to anesthesia.
- turbinacious — with a peaty aroma or flavour
- umbilication — a central navellike depression.
- un-inducible — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
- unaccessible — easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
- unachievable — to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.
- unacquirable — to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property.
- unactionable — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
- unalphabetic — in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
- unapplicable — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
- unbecomingly — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
- unbeneficial — conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine.
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- unbiological — pertaining to biology.
- uncalibrated — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- uncapsizable — (of a boat, etc) that cannot be capsized
- uncharitable — deficient in charity; unkind; harsh; unforgiving; censorious; merciless: an uncharitable attitude; an uncharitable neighbor.