12-letter words containing l, s, e, r
- nasotracheal — (anatomy) Of or relating to the nose and trachea.
- naval stores — supplies for warships.
- neanderthals — Plural form of neanderthal.
- near islands — a group of islands of SW Alaska, the smallest and westernmost of the Aleutian Islands, including Attu.
- necrophilism — necrophilia.
- necrophilous — displaying a preference for dead tissue, esp of certain bacteria and insects
- necropolises — Plural form of necropolis.
- needle-sharp — very sharp
- neorealistic — Of or pertaining to neorealism.
- neotribalism — Ideology that humans have evolved to live in a tribal, as opposed to a modern society.
- nephrologist — A physician whose speciality is nephrology.
- netherworlds — Plural form of netherworld.
- neural crest — a group of ectodermal cells that develop into a variety of tissues, including spinal and autonomic ganglia, connective tissue around the brain and spinal cord, and parts of the facial bones.
- neurofibrils — Plural form of neurofibril.
- neuroleptics — Plural form of neuroleptic.
- neurologists — Plural form of neurologist.
- neuroplastic — Of or pertaining to neuroplasticity.
- neutral axis — an imaginary line in the cross section of a beam, shaft, or the like, along which no stresses occur.
- neutralising — Present participle of neutralise.
- neutralistic — Employing or relating to neutralism.
- neutrinoless — (physics) That does not contain or involve neutrinos.
- neutrophiles — (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.
- nevertheless — nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
- news release — a statement prepared and distributed to the press by a public relations firm, governmental agency, etc.
- nielsbohrium — dubnium: symbol, Ns: the name originally proposed by Russian scientists for this element
- nobel prizes — any of various awards made annually, beginning in 1901, from funds originally established by Alfred B. Nobel for outstanding achievement in physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology, literature, and the promotion of peace; an annual award in economics was established in 1969 from private funds.
- nomenclators — Plural form of nomenclator.
- non-erasable — to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
- non-residual — pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover.
- nonbelievers — Plural form of nonbeliever.
- noncrushable — (of a container, material, etc) not easily crushed
- nonrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- nonreligious — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- nonresilient — Not resilient.
- nonspherical — not spherical
- nonsteroidal — of or relating to a substance that is not a steroid but has certain similar physiological effects.
- nonuniversal — Not universal.
- nordenskjold — Baron Nils Adolf Erik [nils ah-dawlf ey-rik] /nɪls ˈɑ dɔlf ˈeɪ rɪk/ (Show IPA), 1832–1901, Swedish arctic explorer, geographer, and geologist; born in Finland.
- normalities' — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- norman wells — a settlement in the W Northwest Territories, in NW Canada, on the Mackenzie River: oil wells.
- normlessness — Quality of being normless.
- nuclear test — a test carried out on a nuclear weapon to determine effectiveness, etc
- numbers pool — Also called numbers, numbers game, numbers racket. an illegal daily lottery in which money is wagered on the appearance of certain numbers in some statistical listing or tabulation published in a daily newspaper, racing form, etc.
- numerologist — A practitioner of numerology.
- ochlocracies — Plural form of ochlocracy.
- ochroleucous — having an off-white colour or a white colour tinted with yellow
- off-islander — a temporary or seasonal resident of an island; island visitor or tourist.
- oil minister — a government official responsible for the oil industry in their country
- oil pressure — force that keeps engine lubricated
- oilseed rape — Oilseed rape is a plant with yellow flowers which is grown as a crop. Its seeds are crushed to make cooking oil.