11-letter words containing b, o, y, t
- bohr theory — a theory of atomic structure that explains the spectrum of hydrogen atoms. It assumes that the electron orbiting around the nucleus can exist only in certain energy states, a jump from one state to another being accompanied by the emission or absorption of a quantum of radiation
- bondability — something that binds, fastens, confines, or holds together.
- booby hatch — a hoodlike covering for a hatchway on a ship
- borstal boy — (formerly) a boy sent to borstal
- botanically — Also, botanic. of, pertaining to, made from, or containing plants: botanical survey; botanical drugs.
- botanomancy — a form of divination in which tree branches or leaves are burnt
- botany wool — a fine wool from the merino sheep
- bottle baby — an infant fed by bottle from birth, as distinguished from one who is breast-fed.
- bottom lady — a pimp's most reliable prostitute.
- bow trolley — See under trolley (def 4).
- boxer-style — cut or fashioned in the style of boxer shorts: men's boxer-style bathing suits.
- brachyodont — (of mammals, such as humans) having teeth with short crowns
- bristol bay — arm of the Bering Sea between the SW Alas. mainland & the Alaska Peninsula
- brown betty — a baked apple pudding made with butter, spices, sugar, and bread crumbs
- brown study — a mood of deep absorption or thoughtfulness; reverie
- buccinatory — relating to a trumpeter or trumpet playing
- buoyantness — the property of being buoyant
- bush oyster — a bull's testicle when cooked and eaten
- butyl group — any of four univalent isomeric groups having the formula C 4 H 9 –.
- butyraceous — of, containing, or resembling butter
- buy-to-fret — denoting the practice of buying a property to let to tenants during a period when property values are falling
- by the book — according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- by-election — A by-election is an election that is held to choose a new member of parliament when a member has resigned or died.
- carbonylate — to introduce the carbonyl group into (a compound) through chemical reaction
- carboxylate — any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid having a formula of the type M(RCOO)x, where M is a metal and R an organic group, or R1COOR2, where R1 and R2 are organic groups
- celebratory — A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory.
- coilability — the ability to be coiled
- combat duty — active service
- combatively — In a combative way.
- combativity — Synonym of combativeness.
- combinatory — combinative
- combustibly — In a combustible manner.
- comfortably — If you do something comfortably, you do it easily.
- comorbidity — the occurrence of more than one illness or condition at the same time
- convertibly — In a convertible manner.
- corybantism — a delirium characterized by vivid frightening hallucinations and causing insomnia
- cowboy boot — a boot having a thick, angled heel of medium height and, usually, a pointed toe and ornamental stitching, tooling, etc.: traditionally worn by American cowboys
- crazy about — mentally deranged; demented; insane.
- cryptobiont — any organism that exhibits cryptobiosis
- cybernation — the use of computers to control and carry out operations, as in manufacturing
- cyclobutane — (uncountable, organic compound) A simple alicyclic hydrocarbon, C4H8; a light inflammable gas.
- destroyable — Able to be destroyed.
- diabetology — (medicine) The study of the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.
- do your bit — contribute
- double duty — designed to fill two functions: double-duty tools.
- double-duty — designed to fill two functions: double-duty tools.
- doubtlessly — without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably.
- elaboratory — (obsolete) A laboratory.
- embolectomy — Surgical removal of an embolus.
- embryectomy — the surgical removal of an embryo