13-letter words containing p, o, b
- spermatoblast — a reproductive cell
- sphenoid bone — the large butterfly-shaped compound bone at the base of the skull, containing a protective depression for the pituitary gland
- spiny lobster — any of several edible crustaceans of the family Palinuridae, differing from the true lobsters in having a spiny shell and lacking the large pincers.
- splenial bone — a small bone in the lower jaw of some animals, such as reptiles and birds
- sponge rubber — a light, spongy rubber, usually prepared by bubbling carbon dioxide through or whipping air into latex, used for padding, insulation, gaskets, etc.; foam rubber.
- springboarded — a flexible board, projecting over water, from which divers leap or spring.
- step aerobics — a set of aerobic exercises designed to improve the cardiovascular system, which consists of stepping on and off a special box of adjustable height
- sub-component — a constituent part; element; ingredient.
- sub-political — of, relating to, or concerned with politics: political writers.
- subeditorship — the position or office of a subeditor
- subemployment — insufficient employment in the labor force of a country, area, or industry, including unemployment and underemployment.
- sublime porte — official name of Porte.
- subperiosteal — the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
- subpopulation — the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
- subprime loan — A subprime loan is a loan with a higher interest rate, to borrowers who are a high credit risk.
- subtropically — in the subtropics
- superlobbyist — someone who lobbies on behalf of another
- symbolography — the writing of symbolic characters or tracing of symbolic figures
- syphilophobia — the excessive fear of syphilis
- tablespoonful — the amount a tablespoon can hold.
- telephone box — a more or less soundproof booth containing a public telephone.
- temporal bone — either of a pair of thick compound bones forming the part of the skull that encases the inner ear.
- temporal lobe — the lateral lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, in front of the occipital lobe.
- thanatophobia — an abnormal fear of death.
- thrombophilia — a condition marked by the tendency to develop blood clots or thrombosis
- timbrophilist — a person who loves stamps or who collects stamps
- to be precise — You say 'to be precise' to indicate that you are giving more detailed or accurate information than you have just given.
- tobacco plant — any of numerous solanaceous plants of the genus Nicotiana, having mildly narcotic properties, tapering hairy leaves, and tubular or funnel-shaped fragrant flowers. The species N. tabacum is cultivated as the chief source of commercial tobacco
- tobacco pouch — a pouch for carrying pipe tobacco
- tompot blenny — a variety of blenny (Parablennius gattorugine), with tentacles over its eyes
- tribune group — (in Britain) a group made up of left-wing Labour Members of Parliament: founded 1966
- triple double — a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.
- triple-double — a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.
- triploblastic — having three primary germ layers, as the embryos of vertebrates.
- tympanic bone — (in mammals) a bone of the skull, supporting the tympanic membrane and enclosing part of the tympanum or middle ear.
- un-personable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- uncompletable — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- unperformable — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- unpolarizable — not capable of being polarized
- unpostponable — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
- unproblematic — not problematic, not causing difficulties or confusion; uncomplicated
- unprotectable — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- unputdownable — (especially of a book or periodical) so interesting or suspenseful as to compel reading.
- unresponsible — 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.
- unsupportable — capable of being supported; endurable; maintainable.
- up the boohai — thoroughly lost
- vapor barrier — a layer of material, as plastic film or foil, used to protect installed insulation by retarding the transmission of moisture from the interior environment.
- wall cupboard — a cupboard that is fixed to a wall
- warping board — a rectangular board containing evenly spaced pegs at each end on which the warp is wound in preparation for weaving.
- web developer — a person or company that develops World Wide Web software applications, or that creates and maintains websites.