10-letter words containing a, t, h, e, l, i
- heliotaxis — movement of an organism toward or away from sunlight.
- hemiacetal — any of the class of organic chemical compounds having the general formula RCH(OH)OR, where R is an organic group.
- hemipteral — of or relating to a hemipterous insect
- hemitropal — hemitropous
- hepatolith — A gallstone in the biliary duct of the liver.
- heraclitus — ("the Obscure") c540–c470 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- herbalists — Plural form of herbalist.
- heriotable — liable for the payment of a heriot
- hermetical — made airtight by fusion or sealing.
- hermitical — a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion.
- hesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- heulandite — a white or transparent, colorless mineral of the zeolite family, hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl 2 Si 7 O 18 ⋅6H 2 O, occurring in basic volcanic rocks in the form of crystals with a pearly luster.
- hexactinal — having six spicules
- hieratical — Also, hieratical. of or relating to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly.
- hierolatry — worship or veneration of saints or sacred things.
- high table — the table in the dining hall of a college, reserved for senior members of the college and distinguished guests.
- hightailed — Simple past tense and past participle of hightail.
- hilarities — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
- hinterland — Often, hinterlands. the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country: The hinterlands are usually much more picturesque than the urban areas.
- horsetails — Plural form of horsetail.
- hortensial — (obsolete) Fit for a garden.
- hospitable — receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously: a hospitable family.
- hospitaler — a member of the religious and military order (Knights Hospitalers or Knights of St. John of Jerusalem) originating about the time of the first Crusade (1096–99) and taking its name from a hospital at Jerusalem.
- hospitalet — a city in NE Spain, near Barcelona.
- humiliated — to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.
- humiliates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of humiliate.
- hypohalite — (chemistry) any salt of a hypohalous acid, having a general formula M(OX)n.
- hysterical — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
- ill health — poor physical condition
- inchoately — not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
- inthralled — to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences.
- ishmaelite — a descendant of Ishmael, the traditional ancestor of the Arab peoples.
- isothermal — occurring at constant temperature.
- italophile — a person who admires Italian customs, traditions, etc.
- lancetfish — any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth.
- lanthanide — any element of the lanthanide series.
- late-night — of or occurring late at night: a late-night TV talk show.
- lavishment — The act of lavishing.
- lead white — a poisonous pigment used in painting, consisting of white lead and characterized chiefly by a fugitive white color, covering power, and tough, flexible film-forming properties.
- leaf sight — a folding rear sight on certain rifles
- leathering — Present participle of leather.
- legateship — The office or authority of a legate.
- leichhardt — Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig (ˈfriːdrɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈluːtvɪç). 1813–48, Australian explorer, born in Prussia. He disappeared during an attempt to cross Australia from East to West
- lethargies — Plural form of lethargy.
- lethargize — to make lethargic; stupefy.
- leviathans — Plural form of leviathan.
- light face — a type characterized by thin, light lines. This is a sample of lightface.
- light meat — any meat that is light-colored before cooking, as veal or chicken (distinguished from red meat).
- light wave — the movement of light conceptualized as a wave, defined by such properties as reflection, refraction, and dispersion
- light year — Astronomy. the distance traversed by light in one mean solar year, about 5.88 trillion mi. (9.46 trillion km): used as a unit in measuring stellar distances. Abbreviation: lt-yr.