12-letter words containing a, e, r, o, t, h
- erythematous — Of or pertaining to erythema.
- erythroblast — An immature erythrocyte containing a nucleus.
- erythroderma — An inflammatory skin disease with erythema and scaling that affects nearly the entire cutaneous surface.
- erythropenia — A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, associated with anemia.
- etherization — (surgery) anaesthetization using ether.
- etheromaniac — a person who is addicted to ether
- ethnographer — One who practices ethnography.
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- eutrophicate — (ecology, intransitive) To become eutrophic.
- exheredation — A disinheriting; disherison.
- exhilaration — A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.
- exhortations — Plural form of exhortation.
- feather shot — fine bean shot.
- flamethrower — a weapon, either mounted or portable, that sprays ignited incendiary fuel for some distance.
- fluoranthene — (organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring attached to each of the rings of a naphthalene molecule; it is carcinogenic, and is a product of incomplete combustion.
- foolhardiest — Superlative form of foolhardy.
- foregathered — Simple past tense and past participle of foregather.
- fotheringhay — a village in NE Northamptonshire, in E England, near Peterborough: Mary, Queen of Scots, imprisoned here and executed 1587.
- fourth grade — school year: age 9-10
- french toast — bread dipped in a batter of egg and milk and sautéed until brown, usually served with syrup or sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.
- galactophore — a galactophorous duct.
- galactorrhea — an abnormally abundant flow of milk in a lactating woman.
- gametophores — Plural form of gametophore.
- gauge theory — a type of theory of elementary particles designed to explain the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions in terms of exchange of virtual particles
- geothermally — By geothermal means, especially by means of geothermal energy.
- giant hornet — any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) of North America.
- glatt kosher — prepared for eating according to the dietary laws followed by Hasidic Jews, which differ somewhat from those followed by other observers of kashruth: glatt kosher meat.
- goddaughters — Plural form of goddaughter.
- gold therapy — administration of gold salts as a treatment for disease, especially rheumatoid arthritis.
- good-hearted — kind or generous; considerate; benevolent.
- gopher state — Minnesota (used as a nickname).
- grandmothers — Plural form of grandmother.
- graph theory — the branch of mathematics dealing with linear graphs.
- grapple shot — a grapnellike projectile fired from a gun and used as a hold for the end of a line in rescue operations or in kedging.
- gynantherous — having the stamens converted into pistils by the action of frost, disease, or insects.
- haemoprotein — Alternative spelling of hemoprotein.
- half brother — brother (def 2).
- half-brother — brother (def 2).
- halobacteria — Plural form of halobacterium.
- halotolerant — (biology) Able to tolerate a high concentration of salt in its environment.
- halotrichite — a mineral, iron alum, isomorphous with pickeringite, occurring in the form of yellowish fibers.
- hammer throw — a field event in which the hammer is thrown for distance.
- harbormaster — A harbormaster is the official in charge of a harbor.
- hard-mouthed — of or relating to a horse not sensitive to the pressure of a bit.
- haricot bean — Haricot beans are small white beans that are eaten as a vegetable. They are often sold dried rather than fresh.
- haricot vert — green bean.
- harmonometer — the equipment used for measuring the harmonic relations of sounds
- harvest home — the bringing home of the harvest.
- harvest moon — the moon at and about the period of fullness that is nearest to the autumnal equinox.
- head for sth — If you a have a head for something, you can deal with it easily. For example, if you have a head for figures, you can do arithmetic easily, and if you have a head for heights, you can climb to a great height without feeling afraid.