15-letter words containing a, t, h, o, d
- hydrometallurgy — the technique or process of extracting metals at ordinary temperatures by leaching ore with liquid solvents.
- hydropathically — in a hydropathic manner; in a manner relating to hydropathy
- hydrostatically — In a hydrostatic manner.
- hydroxybutyrate — (chemistry) any salt or ester of hydroxybutyric acid, but especially of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.
- hydroxylapatite — Alternative spelling of hydroxyapatite.
- hype-carbonated — (of a product or service) overvalued as a result of relentless marketing and PR or intensive media exposure
- hyperdemocratic — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- hyperfastidious — extremely or excessively fastidious
- in a good light — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
- in the hands of — under the control of
- in the old days — a long time ago
- indian hawthorn — a southern Chinese evergreen shrub, Raphiolepis indica, of the rose family, having shiny, leathery leaves and pinkish-white flowers in loose clusters.
- indicator light — a device for indicating that a motor vehicle is about to turn left or right; blinker
- judeo-christian — of or relating to the religious writings, beliefs, values, or traditions held in common by Judaism and Christianity.
- labyrinthodonts — Plural form of labyrinthodont.
- lay of the land — the general state or condition of affairs under consideration; the facts of a situation: We asked a few questions to get the lay of the land.
- lie of the land — the topography of the land
- look-say method — a method of teaching beginners to read by memorizing and recognizing whole words, rather than by associating letters with sounds
- low bandwidth x — (networking) (LBX) An implementation of the X Window System designed to improve performance over ISDN, WAN, and serial lines.
- lymphadenectomy — the excision of one or more lymph nodes, usually as a procedure in the surgical removal or destruction of a cancer.
- lymphadenopathy — chronically swollen lymph nodes.
- madison heights — a city in SE Michigan: suburb of Detroit.
- make the rounds — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- mashed potatoes — potatoes that have been boiled and then crushed into a soft pulpy mass
- medical history — the past background of a person in terms of health
- metamorphosised — Simple past tense and past participle of metamorphosise.
- morphine addict — a person who is addicted to the drug morphine
- nonhospitalized — not hospitalized
- nonwithstanding — Misspelling of notwithstanding.
- norethandrolone — An anabolic steroid.
- north highlands — a town in central California, near Sacramento.
- north tonawanda — a city in W New York.
- northeastwardly — Towards the northeast.
- northwestwardly — Towards the northwest.
- not lift a hand — to do nothing; not even try
- notwithstanding — in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor's orders notwithstanding.
- old clothes man — a person who deals in second-hand clothes
- old father time — time personified
- old-established — established for a long time
- old-man-the-sea — (in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments) an old man who clung to the shoulders of Sindbad the Sailor for many days and nights.
- on the decrease — decreasing
- on the one hand — You use on the one hand to introduce the first of two contrasting points, facts, or ways of looking at something. It is always followed later by on the other hand or 'on the other'.
- one-night stand — a single performance in one locale, as by a touring theatrical company, before moving on to the next engagement.
- ornithodelphian — of or relating to mammals of the class Ornithodelphia
- 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
- outdoorsmanship — a person devoted to outdoor sports and recreational activities, as hiking, hunting, fishing, or camping.
- oyster toadfish — See under toadfish (def 1).