13-letter words containing o, r, b, i, c, u
- komi republic — a constituent republic of NW Russia: annexed by the princes of Moscow in the 14th century. Capital: Syktyvkar. Pop: 1 019 000 (2002). Area: 415 900 sq km (160 540 sq miles)
- macroglobulin — A plasma globulin of high molecular weight.
- microbusiness — A business that operates on a very small scale.
- mycobacterium — A bacterium of a group that includes the causative agents of leprosy and tuberculosis.
- non-reducible — capable of being reduced.
- notary public — a public officer or other person authorized to authenticate contracts, acknowledge deeds, take affidavits, protest bills of exchange, take depositions, etc.
- obiter dictum — an incidental or passing remark, opinion, etc.
- obstructively — In an obstructive manner.
- oversubscribe — to subscribe for more of than is available, expected, or required: The charity drive was oversubscribed by several thousand dollars.
- pre-columbian — of or relating to the Americas before the arrival of Columbus: pre-Columbian art; pre-Columbian Indians.
- precombustion — of or relating to the period immediately before combustion
- producibility — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- public sector — the area of the nation's affairs under governmental rather than private control.
- relubrication — to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
- republication — publication anew.
- strobilaceous — resembling a strobilus; conelike.
- subcategorize — to split into subcategories
- subcinctorium — an embroidered silk vestment resembling, but somewhat broader than, a maniple, worn by the pope on solemn occasions.
- subcoriaceous — almost leathery
- subtropically — in the subtropics
- surgical boot — a specially designed boot or shoe that compensates for deformities of the foot or leg
- tuberculation — Also, tuberculated, tuberculose. having tubercles.
- turbocharging — the process or action of supplying an internal combustion engine or a motor vehicle with a turbocharger
- umbraculiform — umbrella-shaped
- unciform bone — a small bone of the wrist
- unconvertible — capable of being converted.
- unobstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- unproblematic — not problematic, not causing difficulties or confusion; uncomplicated