13-letter words containing b, u, r, l
- serial number — a number, usually one of a series, assigned for identification: the serial number of an automobile engine.
- serum albumin — Biochemistry. the principal protein of blood plasma, important in osmotic regulation of the blood and transport of metabolites.
- silent butler — a small receptacle having a handle and a hinged lid, used for collecting the contents of ashtrays, crumbs from a dinner table, etc., for disposal.
- silver bullet — direct or immediate solution
- silver-bullet — a quick solution to a difficult problem.
- sinumbra lamp — an unshaded sperm-oil lamp consisting of a translucent glass globe supported on a pedestal: a form of astral lamp.
- slaughterable — (of an animal) ready for slaughter
- slumber party — a social gathering typically of teenagers held at the home of one of them for the purpose of sleeping there overnight.
- sound blaster — (hardware) The best known family of sound cards for the IBM PC from Creative Labs.
- sound library — a collection of sounds stored on file (for example on CDs, DVDs, or as digital audio files)
- southern blot — a procedure for identifying and measuring the amount of a specific DNA sequence or gene in a mixed extract, as in testing for a mutation or a virus: DNA strands from the person or organism under study are cut with restriction enzymes, separated by gel electrophoresis, transferred to special filter paper, and hybridized with a labeled DNA probe.
- spiral nebula — (formerly) a spiral galaxy.
- spruce beetle — a beetle, Dendroctonus rufipennis, that feeds on and nests in spruce, pine, and other evergreen trees, sometimes causing extensive damage.
- strobilaceous — resembling a strobilus; conelike.
- strombuliform — in the shape of a coil
- styling brush — a hairbrush used to style or neaten hair
- sub-librarian — an assistant or junior librarian
- subclavicular — a bone of the pectoral arch.
- subculturally — in a subcultural manner or way
- subequatorial — of, relating to, or being a region near the equatorial region.
- sublime porte — official name of Porte.
- subliterature — writing below the standards of literature as an art form.
- submillimeter — less than a millimeter in size: a submillimeter wave.
- submillimetre — a microscopic division of a millimetre
- subperiosteal — the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
- subprime loan — A subprime loan is a loan with a higher interest rate, to borrowers who are a high credit risk.
- subserviently — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- subternatural — falling below what is accepted as natural; less than natural
- subtriangular — almost triangular;not quite triangular
- subtriplicate — designating or involving the ratio of the cube roots of two terms
- subtropically — in the subtropics
- sulfur-bottom — blue whale.
- superannuable — (of a salary or job) with which a superannuation is associated, which entitles one to a superannuation
- superlobbyist — someone who lobbies on behalf of another
- supersensible — being above or beyond perception by the senses; beyond the reach of the senses.
- supersubtlety — the quality of being extremely subtle
- suprasensible — not perceptible by the senses
- surgical boot — a specially designed boot or shoe that compensates for deformities of the foot or leg
- survivability — able to be survived: Would an atomic war be survivable?
- table-turning — the movement of a table attributed by spiritualists to the power of spirits working through a group of persons placing their hands or fingers on the table top
- terbium metal — any of a subgroup of rare-earth metals, of which the cerium and yttrium metals comprise the other two subgroups.
- thoracolumbar — of the thoracic and lumbar regions
- thyroglobulin — a protein which is found in the thyroid gland and which contains iodine
- tintinnabular — of or relating to bells or bell ringing.
- tracer bullet — a bullet containing a tracer.
- tramping club — an organization of people who walk for recreation, esp in the bush
- treasury bill — an obligation of the U.S. government represented by promissory notes in denominations ranging from $1000 to $1,000,000, with a maturity of about 90 days but bearing no interest, and sold periodically at a discount on the market.
- triple double — a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.
- triple-double — a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.
- troublemaking — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.