15-letter words containing o, n, l, i, e, r
- neurophysiology — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
- neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
- neurotoxicology — the science that deals with the effects of poisons on the nervous system.
- nevado del ruiz — a volcano in W central Colombia, in the Andes: eruption 1985. 17,720 feet (5401 meters).
- nicholas ridley — Nicholas, c1500–55, English bishop, reformer, and martyr.
- nickel carbonyl — a colorless or yellow, volatile, water-insoluble, poisonous, flammable liquid, Ni(CO) 4 , obtained by the reaction of nickel and carbon monoxide, and used for nickel-plating.
- noli me tangere — a person or thing that must not be touched or interfered with.
- noli-me-tangere — a person or thing that must not be touched or interfered with.
- non-adversarial — a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
- non-alliterated — to show alliteration: In “Round and round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran,” the “r” alliterates.
- non-correlation — mutual relation of two or more things, parts, etc.: Studies find a positive correlation between severity of illness and nutritional status of the patients. Synonyms: similarity, correspondence, matching; parallelism, equivalence; interdependence, interrelationship, interconnection.
- non-crystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
- non-declarative — serving to declare, make known, or explain: a declarative statement.
- non-depreciable — capable of depreciating or being depreciated in value.
- non-detrimental — causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful.
- non-equilibrium — a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces.
- non-ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- non-overlapping — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
- non-putrescible — liable to become putrid.
- non-rectifiable — able to be rectified.
- non-residential — of or relating to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.
- non-responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- non-retaliation — the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.
- nonattributable — not capable of being attributed to a particular source or cause
- nonbelligerency — the state or status of not participating in a war.
- noncompressible — not able to be compressed
- noncredentialed — not credentialed or lacking credentials
- nonexperimental — pertaining to, derived from, or founded on experiment: an experimental science.
- nonhierarchical — Classified or arranged so that a group or person has the same authority as everyone else; not hierarchical.
- noninstrumental — serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
- nonmatriculated — not matriculated, not enrolled in an institution, esp a college or university
- nonmelodramatic — Not melodramatic.
- nonmetaphorical — not metaphorical; literal
- nonmetropolitan — Not metropolitan.
- nonprecedential — Not precedential.
- nonprofessional — not a member of or trained in a specific profession.
- nonprofessorial — not professorial
- nonrelativistic — not concerned with or involving the theory of relativity
- nonreproducible — Unable to be reproduced; not reproducible.
- 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.
- northern lights — aurora borealis.
- northern oriole — an oriole, Icterus galbula, of North America, with highly distinctive eastern and western subspecies that interbreed in the Great Plains region.
- not necessarily — If you reply 'Not necessarily', you mean that what has just been said or suggested may not be true.
- nuclear fission — fission (def 2).
- obedience trial — a competitive event at which a dog can progress toward a degree in obedience by demonstrating its ability to follow a prescribed series of commands.
- observationally — of, relating to, or founded on observation, especially founded on observation rather than experiment.
- obtuse triangle — a triangle with one obtuse angle.
- oil of lavender — an essential oil distilled from lavender flowers, especially Lavandula angustifolia and L. stoechas, and used in perfumery.
- oil tanker pier — An oil tanker pier is a structure over water where oil tankers can stop and load or unload.
- old high german — High German before 1100. Abbreviation: OHG.