15-letter words containing l, u, b, r
- ribonucleotides — an ester, composed of a ribonucleoside and phosphoric acid, that is a constituent of ribonucleic acid.
- rockwell number — a numerical expression of the hardness of a metal as determined by a test (Rockwell test) made by indenting a test piece with a Brale, or with a steel ball of specific diameter, under two successive loads and measuring the resulting permanent indentation.
- rough bluegrass — a grass, Poa trivialis, native to Eurasia and naturalized in North America, where it is used in mixtures for lawns and pasturage.
- roundaboutility — roundaboutness
- rub elbows with — the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
- rubber solution — a kind of rubber-based adhesive
- rubbing alcohol — a poisonous solution of about 70 percent isopropyl or denatured ethyl alcohol, usually containing a perfume oil, used chiefly in massaging.
- running bowline — a type of slipknot formed by running the standing line through the loop formed in a regular bowline
- rusty blackbird — a North American blackbird, Euphagus carolinus, the male of which has plumage that is uniformly bluish-black in the spring and rusty-edged in the fall.
- salisbury plain — a plateau in S England, N of Salisbury: the site of Stonehenge.
- salisbury steak — ground beef, sometimes mixed with other foods, shaped like a hamburger patty and broiled or fried, often garnished or served with a sauce.
- samuel fb morse — Jedidiah [jed-i-dahy-uh] /ˌdʒɛd ɪˈdaɪ ə/ (Show IPA), 1761–1826, U.S. geographer and Congregational clergyman (father of Samuel F. B. Morse).
- saviour sibling — a child conceived through IVF and screened for compatibility with a terminally or seriously ill sibling in order to provide organ or cell donations as a form of treatment
- schoolboy crush — an infatuation that a young boy has, usually for an older woman such as a teacher or an actress, which is seen as superficial and unlikely to last for long
- second republic — the republic established in France in 1848 and replaced by the Second Empire in 1852.
- self-subversive — Also, subversionary [suh b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/ (Show IPA). tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
- semisubmersible — Also called semisubmersible rig. a self-propelled barge that is mounted on partially submerged legs supported by underwater pontoons, rides at anchor, and serves as a work base and living quarters in deep offshore drilling operations.
- siberian squill — a bulbous, Eurasian plant, Scilla siberica, of the lily family, having nodding, deep blue flowers.
- silicone rubber — any of the synthetic rubbers made from silicone elastomers.
- sliver building — a very narrow skyscraper designed in response to restriction of the building site or zoning, frequently containing only a single apartment per floor or comparably limited office space.
- southern blight — a disease of peanuts, tomatoes, and other plants, caused by a fungus, Sclerotium rolfsii, affecting the roots and resulting in rapid wilting.
- spiny cocklebur — a cocklebur, Xanthium spinosum, introduced into North America from Europe.
- streptobacillus — any of various bacilli that form in chains.
- strombuliferous — having organs coiled as spirals
- sublapsarianism — infralapsarianism.
- subperiosteally — the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
- subprofessional — being below professional standards: subprofessional health care.
- subreptitiously — in a subreptitious manner
- subsidiary cell — Immunology. any of various cells of the immune system that work with T or B cells to initiate a specific immune response.
- superabundantly — very or too abundantly
- suppressibility — the capacity to be suppressed
- tableau curtain — a curtain, often used as an act curtain, designed to be drawn aside and up to give a festooned or draped effect.
- tablet computer — a number of sheets of writing paper, business forms, etc., fastened together at the edge; pad.
- tailor's bunion — a bunionlike enlargement of the joint of the little toe, usually caused by pressure from tight shoes.
- transubstantial — to change from one substance into another; transmute.
- travel brochure — a brochure, often from a travel agency, which advertises holidays, hotels, etc
- troubled waters — a confused or chaotic state of affairs: The situation was terrible, but like many politicians he was attracted by troubled waters.
- troubleshooting — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
- tubal pregnancy — pregnancy that grows in fallopian tube
- tuberculin test — a test for tuberculosis in which a hypersensitive reaction to a given quantity of tuberculin indicates a past or present infection.
- tuberculization — the process of becoming, or of causing people or animals to become, infected with tuberculosis
- tumbling barrel — a rotating drum for subjecting materials or small manufactured objects, loosely placed inside, to a tumbling action, as to mix materials or to polish objects by friction with one another or with an abrasive.
- tunbridge wells — a city in SW Kent, in SE England: mineral springs; resort.
- turn the tables — an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports: a kitchen table; an operating table; a pool table.
- udmurt republic — a constituent republic of W central Russia, in the basin of the middle Kama. Capital: Izhevsk. Pop: 1 570 500 (2002). Area: 42 100 sq km (16 250 sq miles)
- ultraliberalism — a belief in or support for an extremely liberal political party or doctrine
- umbrella policy — An umbrella policy is a policy that provides excess limits and gives additional excess coverage over the normal limits and coverage of liability policies.
- un-considerable — rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.: It cost a considerable amount. We took a considerable length of time to decide.
- unaffordability — that can be afforded; believed to be within one's financial means: attractive new cars at affordable prices.
- unanswerability — the quality of not being answerable or contestable