14-letter words containing b, u, l, e, m
- non-consumable — able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using: consumable goods.
- noncombustible — not flammable.
- nonequilibrium — The condition of not being in equilibrium.
- northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).
- oblique motion — the relative motion of two melodic parts in which one remains in place or moves relatively little while the other moves more actively.
- 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
- ordinal number — Also called ordinal numeral. any of the numbers that express degree, quality, or position in a series, as first, second, and third (distinguished from cardinal number).
- paper mulberry — a mulberry tree, Broussonetia papyrifera, of eastern Asia, having alternate leaves that vary in size, round catkins, and orange-red fruit, grown widely as a shade tree.
- plenum-chamber — a system of mechanical ventilation in which fresh air is forced into the spaces to be ventilated from a chamber (plenum chamber) at a pressure slightly higher than atmospheric pressure, so as to expel foul air.
- plumber's mate — a person who helps a plumber do his or her job
- plumbosolvency — the ability to dissolve lead
- plumbous oxide — litharge.
- pneumobacillus — a bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, causing a type of pneumonia and associated with certain other diseases, especially of the respiratory tract.
- prandtl number — the ratio of the fluid viscosity to the thermal conductivity of a substance, a low number indicating high convection.
- purbeck marble — a fossil-rich limestone that takes a high polish: used for building, etc
- queens problem — eight queens puzzle
- rumbledethumps — a Scottish dish of butter and mashed potatoes, sometimes mixed with cabbage or turnips
- semilunar bone — lunate (def 2).
- serum globulin — the blood serum component consisting of proteins with a larger molecular weight than serum albumin
- stubble-jumper — a prairie grain farmer
- stumble across — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
- sturmabteilung — a political militia of the Nazi party, organized about 1923 and notorious for its violence and terrorism up to 1934, when it was purged and reorganized as an instrument of physical training and political indoctrination of German men; Brown Shirts.
- subdevelopment — a development within a larger or more important development
- superimposable — to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
- table mountain — a mountain in the Republic of South Africa, near Cape Town. 3550 feet (1080 meters).
- taxable amount — the portion of your income or profits that is subject to tax
- terbium metals — a series of closely related rare-earth elements, including terbium, gadolinium, europium, and, sometimes, dysprosium
- terminal bonus — a bonus paid on a life insurance policy when the holder reaches a certain age or dies
- trituberculism — the condition of being trituberculate
- tumbler switch — electrical control
- umbrella plant — an African plant, Cyperus alternifolius, of the sedge family, that has several stems growing directly upward from a mass of roots and an umbrella-shaped cluster of leaves at the top of each stem.
- umbrella skirt — a full skirt with many gores that flare gradually from the waist to the hem.
- umbrella stand — an upright rack or stand for umbrellas
- unambivalently — in an unambivalent or clear manner
- uncommunicable — incommunicable.
- undecomposable — indecomposable or unable to be decomposed
- undemonstrable — not able to be made evident
- undeterminable — capable of being determined.
- undiminishable — unable to be diminished
- universal beam — a broad-flanged rolled steel joist suitable for a stanchion (axial load) or beam (bending load)
- unmaintainable — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- unmalleability — an unmalleable state or condition
- unmaneuverable — capable of being steered or directed; easy to maneuver: The polyethylene craft remains as durable and maneuverable as any conventional high-performance kayak.
- unmarriageable — suitable or attractive for marriage: The handsome and successful young man was considered eminently marriageable.
- unmentionables — not mentionable; inappropriate, unfit, or improper for mention, as in polite conversation; unspeakable.
- unmerchantable — (of goods) not suitable for trading
- unpremeditable — capable of being premeditated
- unprogrammable — not able to be programmed
- unsurmountable — to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill.