15-letter words containing o, n, f, i, r
- microcentrifuge — A centrifuge used in laboratories to separate materials from small samples (especially of biological material).
- microfiltration — Filtration through a microporous membrane.
- mis-informative — to give false or misleading information to.
- moccasin flower — the lady's-slipper.
- molecular knife — a segment of genetic material that inhibits the reproduction of the AIDS virus by breaking up specific areas of the virus's genes.
- moreton bay fig — a large Australian fig tree, Ficus macrophylla, having glossy leaves and smooth bark
- mortiferousness — deadliness
- nanofabrication — the design and manufacture of products and structures, especially electronic devices, with dimensions measured in nanometers.
- narcotrafficker — One who traffics in illegal narcotics.
- national forest — forested land owned, maintained, and preserved by the U.S. government.
- negative profit — a financial loss
- neurofibrillary — Of or pertaining to a neurofibril.
- neuroscientific — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
- nitrochloroform — chloropicrin.
- nitrogen fixing — involved in or aiding the process of nitrogen fixation.
- nitrogen-fixing — involved in or aiding the process of nitrogen fixation.
- node of ranvier — a gap occurring at regular intervals between segments of myelin sheath along a nerve axon.
- non-informative — giving information; instructive: an informative book.
- non-interfering — to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.
- non-rectifiable — able to be rectified.
- noncertificated — not possessing a certificate, not certified
- nonconformities — Plural form of nonconformity.
- nonfermentative — tending to produce or undergo fermentation.
- noninflammatory — Not accompanied by or associated with inflammation.
- noninflationary — Not inflationary; not likely to cause economic inflation.
- noninfringement — an absence or lack of infringement, esp of a patent
- noninterference — the policy or practice of refraining from interference, especially in political affairs.
- nonprofessional — not a member of or trained in a specific profession.
- nonprofessorial — not professorial
- norfolk terrier — one of an English breed of small short-legged hunting terriers having a straight, wiry, red, black and tan, or grizzle coat, and dropped ears that distinguish it from the Norwich terrier.
- not before time — If you say not before time after a statement has been made about something that has been done, you are saying in an emphatic way that you think it should have been done sooner.
- not for nothing — If you say that it was not for nothing that something happened, you are emphasizing that there was a very good reason for it to happen.
- nuclear fission — fission (def 2).
- odoriferousness — The quality of being odoriferous.
- offset printing — offset (def 6).
- oil of lavender — an essential oil distilled from lavender flowers, especially Lavandula angustifolia and L. stoechas, and used in perfumery.
- on the trail of — If you are on the trail of a person or thing, you are trying hard to find them or find out about them.
- one for his nob — the call made with this jack, scoring one point
- organic farming — farming with organic methods
- origination fee — a fee charged by a lender for evaluating and processing a loan application, usually a percentage of the face value of the loan.
- out of thin air — suddenly and unexpectedly
- out of training — become unfit
- over-confidence — too confident.
- over-performing — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- overconfidently — In an overconfident manner.
- pacific madrone — any of several evergreen trees belonging to the genus Arbutus, of the heath family, especially A. menziesii (Pacific madrone) of western North America, having red, flaky bark and bearing edible reddish berries.
- parking offence — the act of leaving your car somewhere illegally
- patio furniture — furniture in an area adjoining a house, esp one that is paved and used for outdoor activities
- perfectionistic — a person who adheres to or believes in perfectionism.
- perforating gun — A perforating gun is a device used to make holes in oil and gas wells in preparation for production.