13-letter words containing n, o, b, t
- sub-component — a constituent part; element; ingredient.
- sub-questions — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- subadolescent — younger than or not quite adolescent
- suballocation — an allocation made from a previous allocation
- subbituminous — (of coal) dark brown to black and intermediate in rank between lignite and bituminous
- subcinctorium — an embroidered silk vestment resembling, but somewhat broader than, a maniple, worn by the pope on solemn occasions.
- subcollection — the act of collecting.
- subcontiguous — almost touching; nearly contiguous.
- subcontinuous — almost but not quite continuous
- subcontractor — Law. a person who or business that contracts to provide some service or material necessary for the performance of another's contract.
- subdelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- subemployment — insufficient employment in the labor force of a country, area, or industry, including unemployment and underemployment.
- subgeneration — a generation within another generation
- subgovernment — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
- subindication — the act or process of subindicating
- subinhibitory — not completely inhibiting
- subinvolution — (of organs) a partial return to normal size
- sublanceolate — (of leaves, etc) almost spear-shaped
- subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
- subordinative — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- subpopulation — the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
- subsaturation — the act or process of saturating.
- subsequent to — after, following
- subsidization — to furnish or aid with a subsidy.
- subterraneous — existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground.
- sword bayonet — a short sword that may be attached to the muzzle of a gun and used as a bayonet.
- syllabication — to syllabify.
- symbolization — the act or process of symbolizing.
- tablespoonful — the amount a tablespoon can hold.
- take on board — be receptive
- techno-babble — technical jargon relating to computing and other technological subjects
- telephone box — a more or less soundproof booth containing a public telephone.
- temporal bone — either of a pair of thick compound bones forming the part of the skull that encases the inner ear.
- thanatophobia — an abnormal fear of death.
- the noble art — boxing
- thereinbefore — before that
- thermobalance — an analytical balance that measures weight changes when matter is heated
- thiabendazole — a drug used as an antifungal treatment and as an anthelmintic
- thrombokinase — Biochemistry. a lipoprotein in the blood that converts prothrombin to thrombin.
- thyroglobulin — a protein which is found in the thyroid gland and which contains iodine
- tibeto-burman — a subfamily of Sino-Tibetan languages, including especially Tibetan and Burmese.
- to begin with — You use to begin with when you are talking about the first stage of a situation, event, or process.
- to break even — When a company or a person running a business breaks even, they make neither a profit nor a loss.
- to break wind — If someone breaks wind, they release gas from their intestines through their anus.
- tobaccanalian — a smoker
- tobacco plant — any of numerous solanaceous plants of the genus Nicotiana, having mildly narcotic properties, tapering hairy leaves, and tubular or funnel-shaped fragrant flowers. The species N. tabacum is cultivated as the chief source of commercial tobacco
- tompot blenny — a variety of blenny (Parablennius gattorugine), with tentacles over its eyes
- toothbrushing — the act or method of cleaning the teeth with a toothbrush.
- toque blanche — the tall white hat traditionally worn by a chef
- touchline ban — an official prohibition of a manager or coach from being present on or near the field during a match