13-letter words containing c, o, b, l
- komi republic — a constituent republic of NW Russia: annexed by the princes of Moscow in the 14th century. Capital: Syktyvkar. Pop: 1 019 000 (2002). Area: 415 900 sq km (160 540 sq miles)
- labrador duck — an extinct sea duck, Camptorhynchus labradorius, of northern North America, having black and white plumage.
- lacrimal bone — a small, thin, membrane bone forming the front part of the inner wall of each orbit.
- lactobacillus — any long, slender, rod-shaped, anaerobic bacterium of the genus Lactobacillus, that produces large amounts of lactic acid in the fermentation of carbohydrates, especially in milk.
- lactoglobulin — A protein or mixture of similar proteins occurring in milk, obtained after the removal of casein and precipitated in a salt solution.
- leading block — lead block.
- leave sb cold — If something leaves you cold, it fails to excite or interest you.
- level5 object — From Information Builders.
- locked bowels — constipation.
- lower chamber — lower house.
- luncheon club — (in Britain) an arrangement or organization for serving hot midday meals for a small charge to old people in clubs or daycentres
- lymphoblastic — (US, cytology, immunology) Of or pertaining to a lymphoblast.
- macroglobulin — A plasma globulin of high molecular weight.
- malabar coast — a region along the entire SW coast of India, extending from the Arabian Sea inland to the Western Ghats.
- medical board — a group of people qualified to give opinions on medical matters
- megaloblastic — an abnormally large, immature, and dysfunctional red blood cell found in the blood of persons with pernicious anemia or certain other disorders.
- melbourne cup — an annual horse race run in Melbourne, since 1861
- mescal button — one of the dried, buttonlike tops of a mescal of the genus Lophophora, used as a hallucinogen, especially by certain Indians of Mexico and the southwestern U.S. during religious ceremonies; peyote.
- metabolically — of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
- metallic bond — the type of chemical bond between atoms in a metallic element, formed by the valence electrons moving freely through the metal lattice.
- methocarbamol — a substance, C 1 1 H 1 5 NO 5 , used as a muscle relaxant in combination with other drugs in the treatment of acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.
- microbalances — Plural form of microbalance.
- microbiologic — Synonym of microbiological.
- microblogging — a blog that is smaller than a traditional blog and contains very short entries.
- microfilmable — Suitable for storage on microfilm.
- microwaveable — Alternative spelling of microwavable.
- mobile device — a portable, wireless computing device that is small enough to be used while held in the hand; a handheld: a large selection of smartphones, PDAs, and other mobile devices.
- monosyllabics — Plural form of monosyllabic.
- mortise block — a block having a shell cut from a single piece of wood.
- motorbicycles — Plural form of motorbicycle.
- mycobacterial — (medicine) Of or pertaining to mycobacteria.
- myelofibrotic — of, relating to or affected by myelofibrosis
- necklace bomb — a bomb consisting of linked charges hung around a victim's neck, used by terrorists or in hostage situations
- news blackout — a situation in which a government or other authority imposes a ban on the publication of news on a particular subject
- non-claimable — to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.
- non-excitable — easily excited: Prima donnas had the reputation of being excitable and temperamental.
- non-reducible — capable of being reduced.
- non-revocable — that may be revoked.
- nonactionable — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
- nonalphabetic — not employing alphabetic order
- nonapplicable — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
- nonbeneficial — Not beneficial; that produces no benefit.
- nonbiological — pertaining to biology.
- noncancelable — not subject to cancellation: a noncancellable insurance policy.
- noncomparable — not comparable
- noncompatible — Not compatible.
- nonconsumable — able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using: consumable goods.
- noncorrodible — (of a metal) not capable of rusting, decaying, or eroding
- nondeductible — Not allowable as a deduction from income for the calculation of taxes.
- nondetachable — Not capable of being detached.