13-letter words containing d, a, i, b
- lipid bilayer — a two-layered arrangement of phosphate and lipid molecules that form a cell membrane, the hydrophobic lipid ends facing inward and the hydrophilic phosphate ends facing outward.
- low-bandwidth — [communication theory] Used to indicate a talk that, although not content-free, was not terribly informative. "That was a low-bandwidth talk, but what can you expect for an audience of suits!" Compare zero-content, bandwidth, math-out.
- mandibuliform — Having the form of a mandible; - said especially of the maxill\u00e6 of an insect when hard and adapted for biting.
- marbled white — any butterfly of the satyrid genus Melanargia, with panelled black-and-white wings, but technically a brown butterfly; found in grassland
- marching band — musical group that parades
- matchboarding — a construction of matchboards.
- medical board — a group of people qualified to give opinions on medical matters
- medicine ball — a large, solid, heavy, leather-covered ball, thrown from one person to another for exercise.
- metallic bond — the type of chemical bond between atoms in a metallic element, formed by the valence electrons moving freely through the metal lattice.
- middlebreaker — lister1 (def 1).
- military band — a musical band, usually made up of players of wind, percussion and some brass instruments, that play at military functions, etc
- millau bridge — a road bridge, the highest in the world, crossing the River Tarn in the Massif Central in SW France; designed by Sir Norman Foster and opened in 2004
- misattributed — Simple past tense and past participle of misattribute.
- miscalibrated — Simple past tense and past participle of miscalibrate.
- mixed ability — A mixed ability class or teaching system is one in which pupils of different abilities are taught together in the same class.
- modifiability — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- molding board — a board upon which bread is kneaded, cookies prepared, etc.
- mountainboard — a type of skateboard specially designed for rough terrain and steep slopes, having four large wheels linked by a suspension system
- mourning band — a piece of black material, esp an armband, worn to indicate that the wearer is in mourning
- multibranched — Having more than one branch.
- narrow-bodied — (of a jet aircraft) having a narrow fuselage and a single aisle with seats on either side.
- national debt — the financial obligations of a national government resulting from deficit spending.
- non-obligated — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
- nondeliberate — not deliberate or intentional
- nondialyzable — not dialyzable or capable of undergoing dialysis
- nondisposable — Not disposable.
- nubian desert — an arid region in the NE Sudan.
- odontoblastic — Relating to odontoblasts.
- oil-based mud — Oil-based mud is a drilling fluid that is an emulsion containing oil as the base fluid.
- old bulgarian — the Bulgarian language of the Middle Ages.
- ombudsmanship — The position or office of an ombudsman.
- onus probandi — the burden of proof.
- ophidiophobia — Ophiophobia.
- orbital index — the ratio of the maximum breadth to the maximum height of the orbital cavity multiplied by 100.
- organ-builder — a maker of organs
- particleboard — a boardlike building material made by compressing sawdust or wood particles with a resin binder
- perboric acid — a hypothetical acid, HBO 3 , known only in the form of its salts.
- perditionable — deserving perdition or damnation
- polybutadiene — a rubberlike polymer of butadiene blended with other synthetics to replace natural rubber in tires.
- prefabricated — to fabricate or construct beforehand.
- premandibular — situated in front of the mandible
- private brand — a product marketed under a private label.
- public domain — the status of a literary work or an invention whose copyright or patent has expired or that never had such protection.
- pudding basin — A pudding basin is a deep round bowl that is used in the kitchen, especially for mixing or for cooking puddings.
- quodlibetical — a subtle or elaborate argument or point of debate, usually on a theological or scholastic subject.
- rattlebrained — foolish; flighty; scatterbrained.
- reality-based — (especially of television) portraying or alleging to portray events as they actually happened.
- redial button — a button on a telephone, allowing the user to dial a number again
- reestablished — to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis: to establish a university; to establish a medical practice.
- refried beans — fried mashed beans