14-letter words containing r, a, b, o

mandelbrot set — (mathematics, graphics) (After its discoverer, Benoit Mandelbrot) The set of all complex numbers c such that | z[N] | < 2 for arbitrarily large values of N, where z[0] = 0 z[n+1] = z[n]^2 + c The Mandelbrot set is usually displayed as an Argand diagram, giving each point a colour which depends on the largest N for which | z[N] | < 2, up to some maximum N which is used for the points in the set (for which N is infinite). These points are traditionally coloured black. The Mandelbrot set is the best known example of a fractal - it includes smaller versions of itself which can be explored to arbitrary levels of detail.
marble orchard — cemetery.
marine biology — science of sea life
marriage bonds — the strong feeling of being united that is associated with marriage
marsupial bone — epipubis.
master bedroom — a principal bedroom in a house or apartment, usually the largest, typically occupied by the person or persons who head the household.
matteo bojardo — Matteo Maria [mah-tey-oh muh-ree-uh;; Italian maht-te-aw mah-ree-ah] /mɑˈteɪ oʊ məˈri ə;; Italian mɑtˈtɛ ɔ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), Boiardo, Matteo Maria.
megakaryoblast — a cell that gives rise to a megakaryocyte.
melton mowbray — a town in central England, in Leicestershire: pork pies and Stilton cheese. Pop: 25 554 (2001)
membranophones — Plural form of membranophone.
memorabilities — Plural form of memorability.
metabolic rate — the rate at which living organisms expend energy or convert energy into food
microbarograph — a barograph for recording minute fluctuations of atmospheric pressure.
microfibrillar — Of or pertaining to microfibrils.
misattribution — the act of attributing; ascription.
mobile library — travelling book-lending facility
molded breadth — the extreme breadth of the framing of a vessel, excluding the thickness of the plating or planking.
molecular beam — a stream of molecules freed from a substance, usually a salt, by evaporation and then passed through a narrow slit for focusing, for investigating the properties of nuclei, atoms, and molecules.
monocarboxylic — containing one carboxyl group.
morale booster — You can refer to something that makes people feel more confident and cheerful as a morale booster.
morbid anatomy — the branch of medical science concerned with the study of the structure of diseased organs and tissues
morbidity rate — a measure of the relative incidence of a particular disease in a specific locality
morse alphabet — the set of symbols used to represent letters in Morse code
mother hubbard — a full, loose gown, usually fitted at the shoulders, worn by women.
moulding board — a board on which dough is kneaded
multivibrators — Plural form of multivibrator.
myofibroblasts — Plural form of myofibroblast.
nabuchodonosor — Nebuchadnezzar (def 1).
napier's bones — a form of multiplication table originally marked on sticks of bone or ivory that could be rearranged to carry out the operations of multiplication or division.
navigation bar — (web) (Always abbreviated "nav bar") On a website, a prominently displayed set of links to important sections of the site.
nephroblastoma — a malignant tumour arising from the embryonic kidney that occurs in young children, esp in the age range 3–8 years
neuroblastomas — Plural form of neuroblastoma.
neurofibromata — a benign neoplasm composed of the fibrous elements of a nerve.
news broadcast — TV, radio: current affairs item
nitrobacterium — Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
non perishable — not subject to rapid deterioration or decay: A supply of nonperishable food was kept for emergencies.
non-ambulatory — of, relating to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside.
non-contraband — anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.
non-deliberate — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
non-liberalism — the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
non-recoupable — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
non-refillable — (of a container of some kind) not capable of being used again by having more of something put inside
non-repairable — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
non-reportable — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
non-repudiable — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
non-reservable — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
non-respirable — capable of being respired.
non-returnable — not returnable.
non-subsidiary — serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary.
nonbarbiturate — a drug that does not contain barbiturates

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