15-letter words containing o, r, g, a, n
- negro spiritual — a type of religious song originating among Black slaves in the American South
- neighbor states — the states or countries next to another state or country
- neurobiological — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
- neuropathologic — Of or pertaining to neuropathology.
- new archaeology — a reorientation of archaeology, dating from the 1960s, that emphasizes an explicitly scientific, problem-oriented, deductive approach to research.
- nitramino group — the univalent group –NHNO 2 .
- no great shakes — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- noise generator — a device used in synthesizers to produce high-frequency sound effects
- 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-disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
- non-grammatical — (of a sentence or expression) not conforming to the grammatical rules of a given language.
- non-overlapping — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
- nonagricultural — not applied to or generally practicing agriculture: a nonagricultural nation.
- nonbiographical — not biographical, not relating to biography or events in a person's life
- noncarcinogenic — Not carcinogenic.
- nondegenerative — tending to degenerate.
- nongovernmental — 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.
- nonphotographic — not involving photographic equipment or techniques
- north arlington — a city in NE New Jersey.
- north highlands — a town in central California, near Sacramento.
- north las vegas — a city in S Nevada.
- nothingarianism — Beliefs and practices of a nothingarian.
- nottinghamshire — a county in central England. 854 sq. mi. (2210 sq. km).
- nuisance ground — a garbage dump.
- obtuse triangle — a triangle with one obtuse angle.
- ocean greyhound — a fast ship, esp a liner
- off one's guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- old high german — High German before 1100. Abbreviation: OHG.
- oligodendroglia — Oligodendrocytes collectively.
- oligohydramnios — (medicine) A deficit of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac, causing distinctive deformations of the foetus.
- oligomerisation — Alternative spelling of oligomerization.
- oligomerization — (chemistry) The formation of an oligomer from a monomer.
- omnium gatherum — a miscellaneous collection.
- omnium-gatherum — a miscellaneous collection.
- on a razor edge — in an extremely precarious state
- on a shoestring — If you do something or make something on a shoestring, you do it using very little money.
- onward progress — progress that advances or improves (a situation, etc)
- operating cycle — the period of time between starting a business and making a profit
- operating table — table on which surgery is performed
- orange chromide — an Asian cichlid fish, Etropus maculatus, with a brownish-orange spotted body
- orange hawkweed — a European composite plant, Hieracium aurantiacum, having orange, dandelionlike flowers, growing as a weed, especially in eastern North America.
- orange milkweed — butterfly weed (def 1).
- orangeman's day — the 12th of July, celebrated by Protestants in Northern Ireland to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne (1690)
- orangemen's day — July 12, an annual celebration in Northern Ireland and certain cities having a large Irish section, especially Liverpool, to mark both the victory of William III over James II at the Battle of the Boyne, July 1, 1690, and the Battle of Augbrim, July 12, 1690.
- ordinary degree — a university degree without honours
- ordinary rating — a rank in the Royal Navy comparable to that of a private in the army
- organic disease — a disease in which there is a structural alteration (opposed to functional disease).
- organic farming — farming with organic methods
- organized chaos — a complex situation or process that appears chaotic while having enough order to achieve progress or goals