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15-letter words containing i, s, o, l, n

  • necrobacillosis — any disease of cattle, horses, sheep, and swine marked by necrotic areas in which a bacillus, Fusobacterium necrophorum, is found.
  • negro spiritual — a type of religious song originating among Black slaves in the American South
  • neighbourliness — Standard spelling of neighborliness.
  • neo-hegelianism — Hegelianism as modified by various philosophers of the latter half of the 19th century.
  • neo-lutheranism — a movement begun in the 19th century in Germany and Scandinavia to revive the orthodox principles, beliefs, and practices of the Lutheran Church.
  • neoisolationism — a revival of isolationism arising from increased anti-Soviet and anti-European sentiment and a reluctance to involve the nation in further political and military commitments abroad.
  • neomercantilism — an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set high tariffs and other import restrictions in order to protect domestic industries.
  • nephrolithiasis — (pathology) presence of calculi in kidneys.
  • nephrosclerosis — (pathology) arteriosclerosis of the renal arteries.
  • net.personality — Someone who has made a name for him or herself on Usenet, through either longevity or attention-getting posts, but doesn't meet the other requirements of net.godhood.
  • neurolinguistic — pertaining to neurolinguistics
  • neurophysiology — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
  • neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
  • nicholas ridleyNicholas, c1500–55, English bishop, reformer, and martyr.
  • nicholas, saintSaint ("Nicholas the Great") died a.d. 867, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 858–867.
  • nicobar islands — a group of 19 islands in the Indian Ocean, south of the Andaman Islands, with which they form a territory of India. Area: 1645 sq km (635 sq miles)
  • no time to lose — If you say there is no time to lose or no time to be lost, you mean you must hurry as fast as you can to do something.
  • no-claims bonus — law: insurance premium reduction
  • noblesse oblige — the moral obligation of those of high birth, powerful social position, etc., to act with honor, kindliness, generosity, etc.
  • noise pollution — unwanted or harmful noise, as from automobiles, airplanes, or industrial workplaces.
  • nominal aphasia — aphasia in which the primary symptom is an inability to recall or recognize the names of objects
  • nominalizations — Plural form of nominalization.
  • non combustible — not flammable.
  • non-adversarial — a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
  • non-combustible — not flammable.
  • non-crystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
  • non-egotistical — pertaining to or characterized by egotism.
  • non-exhaustible — to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working.
  • non-falsifiable — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
  • non-feasibility — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
  • non-legislative — having the function of making laws: a legislative body.
  • non-ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
  • non-nationalism — spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation.
  • non-putrescible — liable to become putrid.
  • non-rationalism — the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
  • non-residential — of or relating to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.
  • non-responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
  • non-speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
  • non-susceptible — admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
  • nonastronomical — not astronomical
  • nonclassicality — The condition of being nonclassical.
  • noncompressible — not able to be compressed
  • nonconsolidated — (financial) Including the financial data of only the parent company.
  • nondisciplinary — of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action.
  • nonhospitalized — not hospitalized
  • noninsecticidal — absent or free of insecticide
  • noninstrumental — serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
  • nonmucilaginous — Not mucilaginous.
  • nonprofessional — not a member of or trained in a specific profession.
  • nonprofessorial — not professorial
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