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15-letter words containing a, c, h, t, e, s

  • holocrystalline — (of igneous rocks) having only crystalline components and no glass
  • homeostatically — the tendency of a system, especially the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus that would tend to disturb its normal condition or function.
  • hoosier cabinet — a tall kitchen cabinet mass-produced during the early part of the 20th century, usually of oak, featuring an enameled work surface, storage bins, a flour sifter, etc.
  • hopper casement — a casement with a sash hinged at the bottom.
  • horatius cocles — a legendary Roman hero of the 6th century bc, who defended a bridge over the Tiber against Lars Porsena
  • hospital corner — a fold on a bed sheet or blanket made by tucking the foot or head of the sheet straight under the mattress with the ends protruding and then making a diagonal fold at the side corner of the sheet and tucking this under to produce a triangular corner.
  • hubble constant — the ratio of the recessional velocity of galaxies to their distance from the sun, with current measurements of its value ranging from 50 to 100 km/sec per megaparsec.
  • hyperactiveness — The state or quality of being hyperactive.
  • hypercatabolism — an abnormally high metabolic breakdown of a substance or tissue which leads to weight loss and physical deterioration
  • hypergalactosis — an abnormally large secretion of milk.
  • hypocrystalline — (of igneous rocks) having both glass and crystalline components
  • if the cap fits — the allusion or criticism seems to be appropriate to a particular person
  • impact adhesive — a glue designed to give adhesion when two coated surfaces are pressed together
  • in the abstract — When you talk or think about something in the abstract, you talk or think about it in a general way, rather than considering particular things or events.
  • interscholastic — between schools, or representative of different schools, especially secondary schools: interscholastic athletics.
  • ironstone china — a tough durable earthenware
  • isothiocyanates — Plural form of isothiocyanate.
  • judeo-christian — of or relating to the religious writings, beliefs, values, or traditions held in common by Judaism and Christianity.
  • kaffeeklatscher — a person who participates, especially regularly, in a kaffee klatsch.
  • kaffeeklatsches — Plural form of kaffeeklatsch.
  • kentish tracery — tracery, originating in Kent in the 14th century, having cusps with split ends.
  • kinesthetically — In a kinesthetic way, or in terms of kinesthetics.
  • label switching — (networking)   A routing technique that uses information from existing IP routing protocols to identify IP datagrams with labels and forwards them to a modified switch or router, which then uses the labels to switch the datagrams through the network. Label switching combines the best attributes of data link layer (layer two) switching (as in ATM and Frame Relay) with the best attributes of network layer (layer three) routing (as in IP). Prior to the formation of the MPLS Working Group in 1997, a number of vendors had announced and/or implemented proprietary label switching.
  • laser chemistry — the use of a laser to initiate and control chemical reactions.
  • lick into shape — to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often followed by up, off, from, etc.): to lick a postage stamp; to lick an ice-cream cone.
  • luncheon basket — a basket that you put food in and take somewhere for a picnic
  • machinery steel — low-carbon steel that can be easily machined.
  • male chauvinist — a male who patronizes, disparages, or otherwise denigrates females in the belief that they are inferior to males and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit.
  • manasseh cutler — Manasseh, 1742–1823, U.S. Congregational clergyman and scientist: promoted settlement of Ohio; congressman 1801–05.
  • market research — investigation into consumers' needs
  • market-research — to conduct market research on.
  • master mechanic — a mechanic, especially one who is thoroughly skilled, in charge of other mechanics.
  • mechanistically — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
  • medical history — the past background of a person in terms of health
  • merchant seaman — a seaman who works on a merchant vessel.
  • merry christmas — well-wishes for Christmas season
  • metamathematics — the logical analysis of the fundamental concepts of mathematics, as number, function, etc.
  • metatarsal arch — the short lateral arch of the foot formed by the heads of the metatarsal bones.
  • michaelmas term — the autumn term at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
  • mischaracterize — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
  • monkey, scratch — scratch monkey
  • natal horoscope — the horoscope based on an individual's birth.
  • neuropsychiatry — the branch of medicine dealing with diseases involving the mind and nervous system.
  • non-mechanistic — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
  • nonpsychoactive — Not psychoactive.
  • old clothes man — a person who deals in second-hand clothes
  • on the decrease — decreasing
  • on the increase — growing, increasing
  • ophthalmoscopes — Plural form of ophthalmoscope.
  • orchestrational — Of or pertaining to orchestration.
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