17-letter words containing b, r, i, s, u, e

lebesgue integral — an integral obtained by application of the theory of measure and more general than the Riemann integral.
limousine liberal — a wealthy left-wing person
malagasy republic — former name of Madagascar.
misunderstandable — Capable of being misunderstood.
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.
nichiren buddhism — a doctrine of salvation based on the Lotus Sutra.
non-reimbursement — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
nuclear submarine — undersea vessel powered by atomic energy
number seven iron — pitcher2 (def 3).
order of business — a task assigned or to be dealt with: Our first order of business is to reduce expenses.
outside broadcast — An outside broadcast is a radio or television programme that is not recorded or filmed in a studio, but in another building or in the open air.
percussion bullet — a bullet that is exploded by percussion
petit bourgeoisie — The petit bourgeoisie are people in the lower middle class.
petite bourgeoise — a woman who belongs to the petite bourgeoisie.
petty bourgeoisie — the section of the middle class with the lowest social status, generally composed of shopkeepers, lower clerical staff, etc
plumbing fixtures — things such as pipes, sinks, toilets that are fixed in position in a building
potassium bromate — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, KBrO 3 , used chiefly as an oxidizing agent and as an analytical reagent.
potassium bromide — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, KBr, having a bitter saline taste: used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic papers and plates, in engraving, and in medicine as a sedative.
pressurized cabin — the cabin of an aircraft in which the air has been pressurized
public enterprise — economic activity by governmental organizations
public prosecutor — an officer charged with the conduct of criminal prosecution in the interest of the public.
redistributionist — a person who believes in, advocates, or supports income redistribution.
rubarth's disease — a common, rapidly progressing viral hepatitis of dogs and other carnivores, often confused with canine distemper.
rubber-base paint — latex paint.
rubberman disease — Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
safety in numbers — If you say that there is safety in numbers, you mean that you are safer doing something if there are a lot of people doing it rather than doing it alone.
saint bonaventure — Saint ("the Seraphic Doctor") 1221–74, Italian scholastic theologian.
sodium bichromate — a red or orange crystalline, water-soluble solid, Na 2 Cr 2 O 7 ⋅2H 2 O, used as an oxidizing agent in the manufacture of dyes and inks, as a corrosion inhibitor, a mordant, a laboratory reagent, in the tanning of leather, and in electroplating.
sodium pyroborate — borax1 .
spiritual bouquet — the spiritual presentation of a good work to another person.
squash vine borer — the larva of a clearwing moth, Melittia satyriniformis, that bores into the stems of squash and related plants.
statue of liberty — a large copper statue, on Liberty Island, in New York harbor, depicting a woman holding a burning torch: designed by F. A. Bartholdi and presented to the U.S. by France; unveiled 1886.
subclavian artery — either of a pair of arteries, one on each side of the body, that carry the main supply of blood to the arms.
subclavian groove — either of two grooves in the first rib, one for the main artery (subclavian artery) and the other for the main vein (subclavian vein) of the arm
subjective spirit — spirit, insofar as it falls short of the attainments of objective spirit.
subordinated debt — a debt that an unsecured creditor can only claim, in the event of a liquidation, after the claims of secured creditors have been paid
subscription rate — the price charged for a subscription
subsidiary ledger — (in accounting) a ledger containing a group of detailed and related accounts the total of which is summarized in the control account.
substantive right — a right, as life, liberty, or property, recognized for its own sake and as part of the natural legal order of society.
subtractive color — cyan, yellow, or magenta, as used in the subtractive process of color photography.
supervisory board — a board of management of which nonmanagerial workers are members, having supervisory powers over some aspects of management decision-making
surrender to bail — to present oneself at court at the appointed time after having been on bail
suspension bridge — a bridge having a deck suspended from cables anchored at their extremities and usually raised on towers.
teething troubles — Teething troubles are the same as teething problems.
the carboniferous — the Carboniferous period or rock system
thistle butterfly — any nymphalid butterfly of the genus Vanessa, as the red admiral or painted lady.
triboluminescence — luminescence produced by friction, usually within a crystalline substance.
troilus butterfly — spicebush swallowtail.
tubercle bacillus — the bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, causing tuberculosis.
tuberculin-tested — (of milk) produced by cows that have been certified as free of tuberculosis

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