14-letter words containing b, u, i, s
- neurobiologist — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
- nil nisi bonum — de mortuis nil nisi bonum
- non-absolutist — the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
- non-combustion — the act or process of burning.
- non-diffusible — capable of being diffused.
- non-subjective — existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought (opposed to objective).
- non-submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
- non-subsidiary — serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary.
- non-ubiquitous — existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent: ubiquitous fog; ubiquitous little ants.
- noncombustible — not flammable.
- nonjusticiable — capable of being settled by law or by the action of a court: a justiciable dispute.
- nonobstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- nonsustainable — Not sustainable.
- nursing bottle — a bottle with a rubber nipple, from which an infant sucks milk, water, etc.
- oblique stroke — (character) "/". Common names include: (forward) slash; stroke; ITU-T: slant; oblique stroke. Rare: diagonal; solidus; over; slak; virgule; INTERCAL: slat. Commonly used as the division operator in programming, and to separate the components in Unix pathnames, and hence also in URLs. Also used to delimit regular expressions in several languages.
- obsequiousness — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
- obstructionism — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
- obstructionist — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
- omnibus clause — a clause, especially in an automobile liability policy, extending coverage to persons other than the insured named in the policy.
- omnibus volume — a collection of works by one author or several works on a similar topic, reprinted in one volume
- outer hebrides — a group of islands (Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides) off the W coast of and belonging to Scotland. About 2900 sq. mi. (7500 sq. km).
- over-ambitious — having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students.
- oversubscribed — If something such as an event or a service is oversubscribed, too many people apply to attend the event or use the service.
- piecrust table — a table having a top, usually round, with a raised and intricately carved edge.
- plastic bullet — A plastic bullet is a large bullet made of plastic, which is intended to make people stop rioting, rather than to kill people.
- pleasurability — the characteristic of being pleasurable
- plumbous oxide — litharge.
- pneumobacillus — a bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, causing a type of pneumonia and associated with certain other diseases, especially of the respiratory tract.
- pressure cabin — a pressurized cabin.
- pseudo-liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- public affairs — (used with a plural verb) matters of general interest or concern, especially those dealing with current social or political issues.
- public analyst — a scientist who tests food, water etc to ensure that they are safe
- public housing — housing owned or operated by a government and usually offered at low rent to the needy.
- public servant — a person holding a government office or job by election or appointment; person in public service.
- public service — the business of supplying an essential commodity, as gas or electricity, or a service, as transportation, to the general public.
- public statute — public law (def 1).
- puerto barrios — a seaport in E Guatemala.
- putrescibility — liable to become putrid.
- quadrisyllabic — a word or poetic meter with four syllables
- quadrisyllable — a word of four syllables.
- queen-size bed — bed: larger than double
- rabble-rousing — of, relating to, or characteristic of a rabble-rouser.
- rainbow cactus — an erect stiff cactus, Echinocereus pectinatus rigidissimus, of Arizona and Mexico, having a cylindrical body, numerous interlocking spines, and pink flowers.
- rambunctiously — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
- rebelliousness — defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
- redisbursement — the act or an instance of disbursing.
- rediscountable — able to be rediscounted
- redistribution — a distribution performed again or anew.
- redistributive — favoring, supporting, or practicing income redistribution: the redistributive effects of public spending.
- resubscription — a sum of money given or pledged as a contribution, payment, investment, etc.