15-letter words containing u, n, b, i
- neurobiological — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
- neurofibrillary — Of or pertaining to a neurofibril.
- new brunswicker — a native or inhabitant of New Brunswick
- no-claims bonus — law: insurance premium reduction
- non combustible — not flammable.
- non-combustible — not flammable.
- non-contributor — a person who contributes money, assistance, etc.
- non-culpability — guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness.
- non-equilibrium — a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces.
- non-exhaustible — to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working.
- non-putrescible — liable to become putrid.
- non-substantive — a noun.
- non-susceptible — admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
- nonattributable — not capable of being attributed to a particular source or cause
- nonbureaucratic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a bureaucrat or a bureaucracy; arbitrary and routine.
- noncommunicable — not communicable, especially with reference to a disease that is not transmitted through contact with an infected or afflicted person.
- noncontributory — pertaining to or of the nature of contribution; contributing.
- nonquantifiable — not capable of being quantified
- nonreproducible — Unable to be reproduced; not reproducible.
- novokuibyshevsk — a city in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, SW of Kuibyshev.
- nullarbor plain — a treeless, semiarid area of S Australia, contiguous to the Great Australian Bight.
- obituary column — the division of a publication reserved for obituaries
- oblique sailing — the navigation of a vessel on a point of the compass other than one of the cardinal points.
- oblique section — a representation of an object as it would appear if cut by a plane that is other than parallel or perpendicular to its longest axis.
- obstructionists — Plural form of obstructionist.
- obstructiveness — The characteristic of being obstructive.
- obtuse triangle — a triangle with one obtuse angle.
- octanitrocubane — (organic compound) A high explosive derived from cubane.
- office building — building containing offices
- omnibus edition — a television or radio programme consisting of two or more programmes broadcast earlier in the week
- opposite number — counterpart; equivalent: New members with an interest in folk art will find their opposite numbers in the association's directory.
- opprobriousness — The state or condition of being opprobrious.
- ordinal numbers — 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).
- out of business — If a shop or company goes out of business or is put out of business, it has to stop trading because it is not making enough money.
- painted bunting — a brilliantly colored bunting, Passerina ciris, of the southern U.S.
- peruvian balsam — Peru balsam.
- platinum blonde — a person, especially a girl or woman, whose hair is of a pale blond or silver color, usually colored artificially by bleaching or dyeing.
- plumbaginaceous — belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.
- plumbers-friend — Machinery. a pistonlike reciprocating part moving within the cylinder of a pump or hydraulic device.
- polyisobutylene — a polymer of isobutylene, used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.
- prism binocular — Usually, prism binoculars. Optics. binocular (def 1).
- probit equation — A probit equation is used to quantify the relationship between the concentration of a dangerous material and its effect on people.
- pseudo-bohemian — living a wandering or vagabond life, as a Gypsy.
- public building — a building that belongs to a town or state, and is used by the public
- public defender — a lawyer appointed or elected by a city or county as a full-time, official defender to represent indigents in criminal cases at public expense.
- public interest — the welfare or well-being of the general public; commonwealth: health programs that directly affect the public interest.
- public nuisance — act, thing: anti-social
- public offering — a sale of a new issue of securities to the general public through a managing underwriter (opposed to private placement): required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- public speaking — the act of delivering speeches in public.
- public spending — expenditure by central government, local authorities, and public enterprises