11-letter words containing o, b, s, l, e
- soluble rna — a small RNA molecule, consisting of a strand of nucleotides folded into a clover-leaf shape, that picks up an unattached amino acid within the cell cytoplasm and conveys it to the ribosome for protein synthesis. Abbreviation: tRNA.
- soybean oil — a pale-yellow oil derived from soybeans by expression or solvent extraction: used as a food and in the manufacture of soap, candles, inks, paints, varnishes, etc.
- spin bowler — a bowler who specializes in bowling balls with a spinning motion
- splint bone — one of the rudimentary, splintlike metacarpal or metatarsal bones of the horse or some allied animal, one on each side of the back of each cannon bone.
- stable door — a door with an upper and lower leaf that may be opened separately
- stereoblind — lacking the ability to see in three dimensions through both eyes
- stilbestrol — a nonsteroidal synthetic estrogen, C 18 H 20 O 2 , used in medicine chiefly in the treatment of menopausal symptoms and in animal feeds for chemical caponization: formerly used during pregnancy for the prevention of miscarriage but discontinued owing to its association with an increased risk of vaginal and cervical cancers in women having had fetal exposure. Abbreviation: DES.
- stobie pole — a steel and concrete pole for supporting electricity wires
- stone-blind — completely blind.
- subarboreal — living or thriving under trees
- subchloride — a chloride containing a relatively small proportion of chlorine, as mercurous chloride.
- subemployed — of or relating to workers affected by subemployment
- submolecule — a part of a molecule
- subvocalize — to form (words) silently by moving the lips or other vocal organs without vocalization
- supportable — capable of being supported; endurable; maintainable.
- suzie cobol — /soo'zee koh'bol/ 1. (IBM, probably from Frank Zappa's "Suzy Creamcheese") A coder straight out of training school who knows everything except the value of comments in plain English. Also (fashionable among personkind wishing to avoid accusations of sexism) "Sammy Cobol" or (in some non-IBM circles) "Cobol Charlie". 2. (proposed) Meta-name for any code grinder, analogous to J. Random Hacker.
- swage block — an iron block containing holes and grooves of various sizes, used for heading bolts and shaping objects not easily worked on an anvil.
- swallowable — to take into the stomach by drawing through the throat and esophagus with a voluntary muscular action, as food, drink, or other substances.
- sweat blood — to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
- swivelblock — a block that supports a swivel
- szombathely — a city in W Hungary: founded a.d. 48.
- the gorbals — a district of Glasgow, formerly known for its slums
- the jobless — those who are unemployed
- topless bar — a bar in which barmaids or waitresses work naked from the waist up
- treasonable — of the nature of treason.
- trolley bus — a passenger bus operating on tires and having an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires.
- troubleshot — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
- troublesome — causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious: a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.
- tuberculose — tuberculate.
- tuberculous — tubercular.
- unabolished — not abolished or revoked
- unarousable — to stir to action or strong response; excite: to arouse a crowd; to arouse suspicion.
- unblossomed — the flower of a plant, especially of one producing an edible fruit.
- unchoosable — to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: She chose Sunday for her departure.
- uncrossable — a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.
- unshockable — not able to be shocked
- unsoundable — inappropriate
- unstoppable — that cannot be stopped or surpassed; unbeatable: an unstoppable ball team.
- vibratoless — without vibrato
- whistleblow — Alternative form of whistle-blow.
- women's lib — women's liberation: rights
- worshipable — Capable of being worshiped; worthy of veneration.
- xenoblastic — a crystal that forms in metamorphic rock and gets its outline from neighboring crystals.