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13-letter words containing u, n, a, b, s, e

  • rauschenbusch — Walter, 1861–1918, U.S. clergyman and social reformer.
  • republicanism — republican government.
  • resublimation — Psychology. the diversion of the energy of a sexual or other biological impulse from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use.
  • run sb ragged — If someone runs you ragged, they make you do so much that you become exhausted.
  • saint-brieucs — a city in and the capital of the Côtes-du-Nord, in W France.
  • sand bluestem — a grass, Andropogon hallii, native to the Great Plains, used as a cover crop for sand dunes.
  • satanic abuse — sexual abuse (esp of children), killing, or violent acts considered to be carried out as part of satanic worship rituals
  • sea buckthorn — a thorny Eurasian shrub, Hippophaë rhamnoides, growing on sea coasts and having silvery leaves and orange fruits: family Elaeagnaceae
  • serial number — a number, usually one of a series, assigned for identification: the serial number of an automobile engine.
  • serum albumin — Biochemistry. the principal protein of blood plasma, important in osmotic regulation of the blood and transport of metabolites.
  • siberian ruby — a red tourmaline used as a gem: not a true ruby.
  • sinus sabaeus — an area in the southern hemisphere and near the equator of Mars, appearing dark when viewed telescopically from the earth.
  • skunk cabbage — a low, fetid, broad-leaved North American plant, Symplocarpus foetidus, of the arum family, having a brownish-purple and green mottled spathe surrounding a stout spadix, growing in moist ground.
  • solvent abuse — Solvent abuse is the dangerous practice of breathing in the gases from substances such as glue in order to feel as if you are drunk.
  • sound barrier — Also called sonic barrier, transonic barrier. (not in technical use) a hypothetical barrier to flight beyond the speed of sound, so postulated because aircraft undergo an abruptly increasing drag force induced by compression of the surrounding air when traveling near the speed of sound.
  • sound blaster — (hardware)   The best known family of sound cards for the IBM PC from Creative Labs.
  • speaking tube — a tube for conveying the voice over a somewhat limited distance, as from one part of a building or ship to another.
  • spiral nebula — (formerly) a spiral galaxy.
  • spring beauty — any American spring plant belonging to the genus Claytonia, of the purslane family, especially C. virginica, having an elongated cluster of white flowers tinged with pink.
  • square number — a number that is the square of another integer, as 1 of 1, 4 of 2, 9 of 3, etc.
  • state banquet — a formal banquet given for the head of a country
  • steam turbine — a turbine driven by steam pressure.
  • sub-franchise — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
  • subadolescent — younger than or not quite adolescent
  • subappearance — a slight appearance
  • subastringent — slightly astringent.
  • subdelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
  • subdepartment — a distinct part of anything arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system.
  • subgeneration — a generation within another generation
  • subindicative — of or relating to subindicating
  • sublanceolate — (of leaves, etc) almost spear-shaped
  • sublieutenant — British. a navy officer ranking next below a lieutenant.
  • submarine pen — a bunker that prevents submarines from bombs
  • subordinative — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
  • subprime loan — A subprime loan is a loan with a higher interest rate, to borrowers who are a high credit risk.
  • substanceless — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
  • substantiated — to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
  • substantively — a noun.
  • substantivize — to use (an adjective, verb, etc.) as a substantive; convert into a substantive: a substantivized participle.
  • subternatural — falling below what is accepted as natural; less than natural
  • subterraneous — existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground.
  • superabundant — exceedingly or excessively abundant; more than sufficient; excessive.
  • superannuable — (of a salary or job) with which a superannuation is associated, which entitles one to a superannuation
  • superbrain ii — (computer)   The 1982 successor to the Superbrain with a faster and enhanced disk operating system and improved video and graphics.
  • supermembrane — a type of two-dimensional entity postulated in certain theories of elementary particles that involve supersymmetry
  • suprasensible — not perceptible by the senses
  • tablespoonful — the amount a tablespoon can hold.
  • treasury bond — any of various interest-bearing bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, usually maturing over a long period of time.
  • tributariness — the state of being tributary
  • un-personable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
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