13-letter words containing l, i, m, b
- nimble-minded — alert and clever
- 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-imputable — to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
- noncompatible — Not compatible.
- oil-based mud — Oil-based mud is a drilling fluid that is an emulsion containing oil as the base fluid.
- out on a limb — a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing: the lower limbs; artificial limbs.
- overembellish — Make (something) too ornate or complicated.
- oxyhemoglobin — the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen (oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood. Symbol: Hb.
- particle beam — Physics. a concentrated stream of particles, as electrons, neutrons, or protons, generated for studying particle interactions, nuclear structure, crystal structure, etc.
- perambulation — to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse.
- pink bollworm — the larva of a gelechiid moth, Pectinophora gossypiella, that feeds on the seeds of the bolls of cotton and was introduced into cotton-growing regions of the world from Asia.
- polyribosomal — relating to a polyribosome
- polysyllabism — a polysyllabic style or the use of multisyllabic words
- pre-columbian — of or relating to the Americas before the arrival of Columbus: pre-Columbian art; pre-Columbian Indians.
- prebasic molt — the molt by which most birds replace all of their feathers, usually occurring annually after the breeding season.
- premandibular — situated in front of the mandible
- primum mobile — (in Ptolemaic astronomy) the outermost of the 10 concentric spheres of the universe, making a complete revolution every 24 hours and causing all the others to do likewise.
- problematical — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
- promotability — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- proverbialism — a proverbial expression
- public domain — the status of a literary work or an invention whose copyright or patent has expired or that never had such protection.
- purple mombin — a tree, Spondias purpurea, of tropical America, having clusters of purple or greenish flowers and yellow or dark red fruit that is edible either raw or cooked.
- rambling club — a club for people who enjoy taking walks in the country
- rambling rose — any of various cultivated hybrid roses that straggle over other vegetation
- reformability — the extent to which something or someone is reformable; the capability or susceptibility to reform
- remarkability — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- remediability — the state of being able to be remedied
- republicanism — republican government.
- resublimation — Psychology. the diversion of the energy of a sexual or other biological impulse from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use.
- rhumb sailing — sea navigation along rhumb lines.
- ribosomal rna — a type of RNA, distinguished by its length and abundance, functioning in protein synthesis as a component of ribosomes. Abbreviation: rRNA.
- rock climbing — the sport of climbing sheer rocky surfaces on the sides of mountains, often with the aid of special equipment.
- rum rebellion — the deposition of Governor William Bligh in 1808 by officers of the New South Wales Corps, caused by his interference in their trading activities, esp in the trafficking of rum
- rumble strips — one of a series of rough or slightly raised strips of pavement on a highway, intended to slow down the speed of vehicles, as before a toll booth.
- saint columba — Padraic [paw-drik] /ˈpɔ drɪk/ (Show IPA), 1881–1972, Irish poet and dramatist, in the U.S. from 1914.
- scythian lamb — a fern, Cibotium barometz, of southeastern Asia, having stalks covered with shaggy, brownish hair and large, feathery leaves, formerly believed to be a source of vegetable wool.
- semi-flexible — partially flexible; involving or possessing some flexibility
- semipermeable — permeable only to certain small molecules: a semipermeable membrane.
- 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.
- shambolically — in a completely disorganized or chaotic manner
- simon bolivar — Simón [sahy-muh n;; Spanish see-mawn] /ˈsaɪ mən;; Spanish siˈmɔn/ (Show IPA), ("El Libertador") 1783–1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule.
- single combat — combat between two persons.
- sinumbra lamp — an unshaded sperm-oil lamp consisting of a translucent glass globe supported on a pedestal: a form of astral lamp.
- slimming club — a group of people who meet regularly and are all trying to lose weight
- stamen blight — a disease of blackberries, characterized by a gray, powdery mass of spores covering the anthers, caused by a fungus, Hapalosphaeria deformans.
- stimulability — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- strombuliform — in the shape of a coil
- sublime porte — official name of Porte.
- submillimeter — less than a millimeter in size: a submillimeter wave.