15-letter words containing a, c, i, d, h
- hydraulic press — a machine permitting a small force applied to a small piston to produce, through fluid pressure, a large force on a large piston.
- hydrobiological — of or relating to hydrobiology
- hydrodynamicist — a specialist in hydrodynamics.
- hydrofracturing — a process in which fractures in rocks below the earth's surface are opened and widened by injecting chemicals and liquids at high pressure: used especially to extract natural gas or oil.
- hydromechanical — Of or pertaining to hydromechanics.
- hydropathically — in a hydropathic manner; in a manner relating to hydropathy
- hydrostatically — In a hydrostatic manner.
- hydroxycoumarin — (organic compound) Any of several isomeric hydroxy derivatives of coumarin, some of which are the basis of pharmaceuticals.
- hyperdemocratic — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- hypochlorhydria — (pathology) The presence of an insufficient amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
- hypochondriacal — Also, hypochondriacal, H05/H0509000 hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-kuh l, ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə kəl. Psychiatry. pertaining to or suffering from hypochondria, an excessive preoccupation with and worry about one's health: The comedy is aimed at the hypochondriac demographic. produced by hypochondria: Hypochondriac feelings overwhelmed her.
- hypochondriases — Plural form of hypochondriasis.
- hypochondriasis — Also, hypochondriasis [hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-sis] /ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə sɪs/ (Show IPA). Psychiatry. an excessive preoccupation with one's health, usually focusing on some particular symptom, as cardiac or gastric problems.
- identical rhyme — rhyme created by the repetition of a word.
- ideographically — an ideogram.
- impact adhesive — a glue designed to give adhesion when two coated surfaces are pressed together
- indicator light — a device for indicating that a motor vehicle is about to turn left or right; blinker
- jewish calendar — the lunisolar calendar used by the Jews, in which time is reckoned from 3761 bc: regarded as the year of the Creation. The months, Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul, Tishri, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, and Adar, have either 29 or 30 days. Originally a new month was declared when the new moon was sighted in Jerusalem, but when this became impossible, a complex formula was devised to keep Rosh Chodesh near to the new moon. In addition, to keep the harvest festivals in the right seasons, there is a Metonic cycle of 14 years, in five of which an additional month is added after Shevat. The year according to biblical reckoning begins with Nisan, and the civil year begins with Tishri; the years are numbered from Tishri
- judeo-christian — of or relating to the religious writings, beliefs, values, or traditions held in common by Judaism and Christianity.
- judicial branch — the branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws and the administration of justice; the judiciary.
- kailyard school — a school of writers describing homely life in Scotland, with much use of Scottish dialect: in vogue toward the close of the 19th century.
- kincardineshire — a former county in E Scotland.
- lauric aldehyde — a colorless, extremely alcohol-soluble liquid having a strong floral odor, C 12 H 24 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
- lead-pipe cinch — an absolute certainty: It's a lead-pipe cinch they'll be there.
- marching orders — military orders, esp to infantry, giving instructions about a march, its destination, etc
- medical history — the past background of a person in terms of health
- medicinal leech — a bloodsucking leech, Hirudo medicinalis, of Europe, introduced into the northeastern U.S., usually green with brown stripes, up to 4 inches (10 cm) long: once used by physicians to bleed patients.
- mental handicap — learning disability
- michael faraday — Michael, 1791–1867, English physicist and chemist: discoverer of electromagnetic induction.
- microradiograph — an enlarged version of an image obtained by a form of radiography that reveals minute details
- monosaccharides — Plural form of monosaccharide.
- morphine addict — a person who is addicted to the drug morphine
- multi-channeled — the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
- nicholas ridley — Nicholas, c1500–55, English bishop, reformer, and martyr.
- non-handicapped — Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled.
- oligosaccharide — any carbohydrate yielding few monosaccharides on hydrolysis, as two, three, or four.
- orange chromide — an Asian cichlid fish, Etropus maculatus, with a brownish-orange spotted body
- organized chaos — a complex situation or process that appears chaotic while having enough order to achieve progress or goals
- orthoboric acid — boric acid (def 1). Compare ortho- (def 2).
- orthodontically — from an orthodontic point of view
- orthopaedic bed — a specially firm bed designed to help correct or ameliorate the discomfort of disorders of the spine and joints
- orthopaedically — in an orthopaedic manner
- package holiday — a holiday arranged by a travel company in which your travel and accommodation are booked for you
- packet-switched — packet switching
- perchloric acid — a colorless, syrupy hygroscopic liquid, HClO 4 , an acid of chlorine containing one more oxygen atom than chloric acid: used chiefly as a reagent in analytical chemistry.
- phonocardiogram — the graphic record produced by a phonocardiograph.
- phosphoric acid — any of three acids, orthophosphoric acid, H 3 PO 4 , metaphosphoric acid, HPO 3 , or pyrophosphoric acid, H 4 P 2 O 7 , derived from phosphorus pentoxide, P 2 O 5 , and various amounts of water.
- photodissociate — to split or break up molecules as a result of the absorption of photons
- pick and choose — to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
- pick-and-shovel — marked by drudgery; laborious: the pick-and-shovel work necessary to get a political campaign underway.