17-letter words containing b, o, n, i

michigan bankroll — a large roll of paper money in small denominations.
microdermabrasion — A cosmetic treatment in which the face is sprayed with exfoliant crystals to remove dead epidermal cells.
microinvertebrate — An invertebrate of microscopic size.
mind-body problem — the problem of explaining the relation of the mind to the body.
mis en bouteilles — (of a wine) bottled by a specified château, shipper, etc.
national assembly — the body constituted by the French Third Estate in June 1789 after the calling of the Estates General. It was dissolved in Sept 1791 to be replaced by the new Legislative Assembly
negotiating table — If you say that people are at the negotiating table, you mean that they are having discussions in order to settle a dispute or reach an agreement.
neurobiologically — In terms of or by means of neurobiology.
neurofibromatosis — a dominantly inherited genetic disorder characterized by flat brown patches on the skin, neurofibromas of the skin and internal organs, and in some cases skeletal deformity.
nicholas bourbaki — the pseudonym of a group of mainly French mathematicians that, since 1939, has been producing a monumental work on advanced mathematics, Eléments de Mathématique
non-assignability — capable of being specified: The word has no assignable meaning in our language.
non-biodegradable — capable of decaying through the action of living organisms: biodegradable paper; biodegradable detergent.
non-reimbursement — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
non-subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
nonalcoholic beer — Nonalcoholic beer is beer that does not contain any alcohol.
north miami beach — a city in SE Florida.
northern bobwhite — any of several American quail of the genus Colinus, especially C. virginianus (northern bobwhite) having mottled reddish-brown, black, and white plumage.
not bat an eyelid — When something surprising or shocking happens, if someone doesn't bat an eyelid in British English, or doesn't bat an eye in American English, they remain calm and do not show any reaction.
number eight iron — a club with an iron head the face of which has more slope than a pitcher but less slope than a niblick.
number seven iron — pitcher2 (def 3).
object identifier — (programming) (OID) Generally an implementation-specific integer or pointer that uniquely identifies an object.
objectionableness — The quality of being objectionable.
observation tower — lookout, observation point
old contemptibles — the British expeditionary force to France in 1914
old south arabian — a group of four closely related Semitic languages, having a writing system and used from about the eighth to the fifth centuries b.c. in the southern part of Arabia.
on the debit side — the debit side of a situation is the aspect of it which is less positive, pleasant, or useful than its other aspects
on the pig's back — successful; established
on-the-job injury — On-the-job injury is bodily harm that is caused while you are doing your job.
opisthobranchiate — (zoology) Of or pertaining to the Opisthobranchiata.
order of business — a task assigned or to be dealt with: Our first order of business is to reduce expenses.
otto von bismarck — Otto von [ot-oh von;; German aw-toh fuh n] /ˈɒt oʊ vɒn;; German ˈɔ toʊ fən/ (Show IPA), 1815–98, German statesman: first chancellor of modern German Empire 1871–90.
passive obedience — unquestioning obedience to authority
percussion bullet — a bullet that is exploded by percussion
phantom limb pain — a phenomenon characterized by the experience of pain, discomfort, or other sensation in the area of a missing limb or other body part, as a breast.
phonetic alphabet — an alphabet containing a separate character for each distinguishable speech sound.
piece of business — business (def 10).
plains of abraham — a high plain adjoining the city of Quebec, Canada: battlefield where the English under Wolfe defeated the French under Montcalm in 1759.
polyvinyl butyral — a white, water-insoluble, polyvinyl acetal made with butyraldehyde, used chiefly as an interlayer in the manufacture of safety glass.
precision bombing — aerial bombing in which bombs are dropped, as accurately as possible, on a specific, usually small, target.
probation officer — an officer who investigates and reports on the conduct of offenders who are free on probation.
production number — a specialty number or routine, usually performed by the entire cast consisting of musicians, singers, dancers, stars, etc., of a musical comedy, vaudeville show, or the like.
proficiency badge — an insignia or device granted by the Girl Scouts and worn especially on a uniform to indicate special achievement.
prohibition party — a U.S. political party organized in 1869, advocating the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.
proprietary brand — a brand of product that is privately owned and controlled
public accountant — an accountant whose services are available to the public at large, in contrast to one employed on a full-time basis by a company.
public television — a type of noncommercial, usually educational, television programming funded by the government, grants, viewers, and corporations. Compare educational television.
put the kibosh on — nonsense.
rack one's brains — to strain in mental effort, esp to remember something or to find the solution to a problem
rainbow coalition — a political grouping together by several minority parties
redistributionist — a person who believes in, advocates, or supports income redistribution.

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