14-letter words containing r, u, b, e, o

micropublisher — a publisher of material in microfilm
middlesborough — a city in SE Kentucky.
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.
money-grubbing — a person who is aggressively engaged in or preoccupied with making or saving money.
mother hubbard — a full, loose gown, usually fitted at the shoulders, worn by women.
mound builders — a member of any of the early American Indian peoples who built the burial mounds, fortifications, and other earthworks found in the Midwest and the Southwest
mourning bride — a plant, Scabiosa atropurpurea, native to Europe, cultivated for its purple, reddish, or white flowers.
neighbourhoods — Plural form of neighbourhood.
network number — network address
neurobiologist — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
neuroblastomas — Plural form of neuroblastoma.
neurofibromata — a benign neoplasm composed of the fibrous elements of a nerve.
neutron number — the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom, equal to the mass number minus the atomic number of the atom. Symbol: N.
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-recoupable — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
non-repudiable — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
non-returnable — not returnable.
nonbarbiturate — a drug that does not contain barbiturates
nonbehavioural — not related to or concerned with behaviour
nonequilibrium — The condition of not being in equilibrium.
nonobstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).
nursing bottle — a bottle with a rubber nipple, from which an infant sucks milk, water, etc.
objet de vertu — an object of virtu
oblique stroke — (character) "/". Common names include: (forward) slash; stroke; ITU-T: slant; oblique stroke. Rare: diagonal; solidus; over; slak; virgule; INTERCAL: slat. Commonly used as the division operator in programming, and to separate the components in Unix pathnames, and hence also in URLs. Also used to delimit regular expressions in several languages.
obstreperously — resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
on the rebound — to bound or spring back from force of impact.
or thereabouts — You add or thereabouts after a number or date to indicate that it is approximate.
ordinal number — Also called ordinal numeral. any of the numbers that express degree, quality, or position in a series, as first, second, and third (distinguished from cardinal number).
orobanchaceous — belonging to the Orobanchaceae, the broomrape family of plants.
outer hebrides — a group of islands (Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides) off the W coast of and belonging to Scotland. About 2900 sq. mi. (7500 sq. km).
over-abundance — an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet.
over-ambitious — having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students.
overburdensome — excessively burdensome.
oversubscribed — If something such as an event or a service is oversubscribed, too many people apply to attend the event or use the service.
pas de bourree — a short running step.
perturbational — relating to perturbation
pocket borough — (before the Reform Bill of 1832) any English borough whose representatives in Parliament were controlled by an individual or family.
polar outbreak — a vigorous thrust of cold, polar air across temperate regions.
prepublication — the period immediately preceding the publication of a book.
press cupboard — a cupboard of the 16th and 17th centuries having an overhanging top above a recessed cabinet, beneath which is a section of drawers or cabinets.
probable cause — reasonable ground for a belief, as, in a criminal case, that the accused was guilty of the crime, or, in a civil case, that grounds for the action existed: used especially as a defense to an action for malicious prosecution.
provident club — a hire-purchase system offered by some large retail organizations
pseudo-liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
pseudomembrane — a tough outer layer found on the surface of the mucous membrane or skin
public officer — a person appointed or elected to a governmental post.
puerto barrios — a seaport in E Guatemala.
puerto cabello — a seaport in N Venezuela.
purple boneset — joe-pye weed (def 1).
queens problem — eight queens puzzle

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