13-letter words containing b, o, y, a
- by contraries — contrary to what is expected
- by reputation — If you know someone by reputation, you have never met them but you have heard of their reputation.
- by-your-leave — a request for permission (esp in the phrase without so much as a by-your-leave)
- camp fire boy — a boy who is a member of the Campfire Boys and Girls. Compare Camp Fire Girl.
- campylobacter — a rod-shaped bacterium that causes infections in cattle and man. Unpasteurized milk infected with campylobacter is a common cause of gastroenteritis
- carbohydrates — foods which contain carbohydrate
- carbonylation — the introduction of a carbonyl group into a compound through chemical reaction
- carboxylation — a chemical reaction that introduces a carboxyl group into a molecule or compound, forming a carboxylic acid or a carboxylate
- carboxymethyl — (organic chemistry) The univalent radical -CH2-COOH derived from acetic acid.
- catabolically — In terms of catabolism.
- chiaochou bay — an inlet of the Yellow Sea, in E China, in Shandong province. 20 miles (32 km) long; 15 miles (24 km) wide.
- coagulability — The ability to coagulate, of being coagulable.
- cobalt yellow — aureolin.
- cocarboxylase — thiamine pyrophosphate
- cockney bream — a young snapper fish
- codifiability — the quality of being codifiable
- colorado ruby — a fire-red form of garnet found in Colorado and other parts of North America
- colostomy bag — a bag that is attached to the surgical opening from the colon onto the surface of the body and into which faecal matter passes
- combinability — capable of combining or being combined.
- commensurably — In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
- commutability — The quality of being commutable.
- companionably — possessing the qualities of a good companion; pleasant to be with; congenial.
- comparability — capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
- compatability — Misspelling of compatibility.
- compatibility — compatible
- computability — (computing theory) The property of being computable by purely mechanical means.
- confabulatory — the act of confabulating; conversation; discussion.
- consumability — able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using: consumable goods.
- copyrightable — the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 70 years after his or her death.
- corroboratory — Serving to corroborate or strengthen.
- coxcombically — in a coxcombical manner
- cranberry bog — a bog in which cranberry plants are cultivated.
- crayola books — (publication) A humorous and/or disparaging term for the rainbow series of National Computer Security Center (NCSC) computer security standards. See also Orange Book.
- cut both ways — to have both good and bad effects
- cyanobacteria — a group of photosynthetic bacteria (phylum Cyanobacteria) containing a blue photosynthetic pigment
- cyberchondria — unfounded anxiety concerning the state of one's health brought on by visiting health and medical websites
- cymbocephalic — scaphocephaly.
- daytona beach — a city in NE Florida, on the Atlantic: a resort with a beach of hard white sand, used since 1903 for motor speed trials. Pop: 64 581 (2003 est)
- decarbonylate — to remove the carbonyl group from (an organic compound).
- decarboxylase — an enzyme that catalyses the removal of carbon dioxide from a compound
- decarboxylate — to take away a carboxyl group from (an organic compound) or (of an organic compound) to lose a carboxyl group
- deformability — Deformability is the degree to which applying a force can make a particle or solid change shape.
- deployability — Military. to spread out (troops) so as to form an extended front or line.
- discovery bay — an inlet of the Indian Ocean in SE Australia
- dishonourably — (British) alternative spelling of dishonorably.
- disobligatory — not obligatory
- disposability — designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up: disposable plastic spoons; a disposable cigarette lighter.
- domesday book — a record of a survey of the lands of England made by order of William the Conqueror about 1086, giving ownership, extent, value, etc., of the properties.
- doomsday book — Domesday Book.
- double whammy — twofold misfortune