13-letter words containing n, o, a, b, s
- mescal button — one of the dried, buttonlike tops of a mescal of the genus Lophophora, used as a hallucinogen, especially by certain Indians of Mexico and the southwestern U.S. during religious ceremonies; peyote.
- microbalances — Plural form of microbalance.
- misobservance — a failure to observe thoroughly or properly
- moabite stone — a slab of black basalt bearing an inscription recording the victory of Mesha, the king of Moab, over the Israelites, about 860 b.c.
- mobilizations — Plural form of mobilization.
- monosyllabics — Plural form of monosyllabic.
- monosyllabism — monosyllabic character.
- monosyllables — Plural form of monosyllable.
- nansen bottle — a waterproof container for taking samples of ocean water, several usually being lowered open on a line and each being closed at the desired depth by the action of a falling weight.
- neoliberalism — an outgrowth of the U.S. liberal movement, beginning in the late 1960s, that modified somewhat its traditional endorsement of all trade unions and opposition to big business and military buildup.
- neoliberalist — A supporter of neoliberalism.
- neuroblastoma — a malignant tumor of immature nerve cells that usually starts in the autonomic nervous system or adrenal gland and spreads quickly, most often affecting young children.
- neurofibromas — Plural form of neurofibroma.
- news blackout — a situation in which a government or other authority imposes a ban on the publication of news on a particular subject
- nitrogen base — Chemistry, Biochemistry. a nitrogen-containing organic compound that has the chemical properties of a base, especially a pyrimidine or purine: Four nitrogen bases are present in a DNA molecule.
- non-absorbent — capable of absorbing heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to absorb.
- non-observant — absence or lack of observance.
- non-opposable — capable of being placed opposite to something else: the opposable thumb of primates.
- non-spillable — to cause or allow to run or fall from a container, especially accidentally or wastefully: to spill a bag of marbles; to spill milk.
- nonabsorbable — That is not able to be absorbed; not absorbable.
- nonabsorptive — Not absorptive.
- nonassessable — (of stock) exempting the investor from any expense or liability beyond the amount of his or her investment.
- noncarbonates — Plural form of noncarbonate.
- nonce-bashing — violent attacks against rapists, child molesters, or sexual offenders, esp inside a prison
- noncombatants — Plural form of noncombatant.
- nonconsumable — able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using: consumable goods.
- nondisposable — Not disposable.
- nonmeasurable — capable of being measured.
- nonobservable — capable of being or liable to be observed; noticeable; visible; discernible: an observable change in attitude.
- nonobservance — absence or lack of observance.
- nonperishable — not subject to rapid deterioration or decay: A supply of nonperishable food was kept for emergencies.
- nonpunishable — Not punishable; of an act, for which no punishment has been authorized; of a person, beyond the reach of punishment.
- nonshrinkable — incapable of being shrunk
- north by east — a point on the compass 11°15′ east of north. Abbreviation: NbE.
- observational — of, relating to, or founded on observation, especially founded on observation rather than experiment.
- obsessionally — In an obsessional manner.
- obstetricians — Plural form of obstetrician.
- obstinateness — The characteristic of being obstinate.
- odontoblastic — Relating to odontoblasts.
- ombudsmanship — The position or office of an ombudsman.
- on one's back — the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine.
- onus probandi — the burden of proof.
- opisthobranch — any gastropod mollusk of the order Opisthobranchia, as the sea slugs, sea butterflies, and sea hares, characterized by a vestigial or absent mantle and shell and two pairs of tentacles.
- ora pro nobis — a Latin invocation meaning pray for us
- osborne, adam — Adam Osborne
- paleosiberian — a group of languages comprising those languages of Siberia that are not affiliated with Indo-European, Altaic, Uralic, or Eskimo-Aleut and including the Chukotian family and the unrelated language isolates Ket, Nivkh, and Yukaghir; Paleo-Asiatic.
- pandora's box — a source of extensive but unforeseen troubles or problems: The senate investigation turned out to be a Pandora's box for the administration.
- pannikin boss — an overseer of a small group of workers; person with minor authority.
- parsons table — a square or rectangular table, often of lightweight material, with straight legs that are square in cross section and of the same thickness as the top extending from the corners flush with the top so as to appear jointless.
- penobscot bay — an inlet of the Atlantic in S Maine. 30 miles (48 km) long.