16-letter words containing c, h, i, y
- hydroferricyanic — (chemistry) Pertaining to, or containing, or obtained from, hydrogen, ferric iron, and cyanogen.
- hydrogen cyanide — a colorless poisonous gas, HCN, having a bitter almondlike odor: in aqueous solution it forms hydrocyanic acid.
- hydrologic cycle — the natural sequence through which water passes into the atmosphere as water vapor, precipitates to earth in liquid or solid form, and ultimately returns to the atmosphere through evaporation.
- hydrostatic head — The hydrostatic head is the vertical height of a column of fluid.
- hyper-conformity — action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc.
- hyper-excitement — an excited state or condition.
- hyperchlorhydria — excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
- hypercompetitive — Extremely competitive.
- hyperconjugation — (organic chemistry) A weak form of conjugation in which single bonds interact with a conjugated system.
- hypercorrections — Plural form of hypercorrection.
- hyperinsulinemic — Suffering from or characterized by hyperinsulinemia, an excessively high level of insulin in the blood.
- hypermasculinity — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- hypersusceptible — hypersensitive (def 2).
- hypervascularity — pertaining to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, as blood, lymph, or sap.
- hypnagogic image — an image experienced by a person just before falling asleep, which often resembles a hallucination
- hypnagogic state — the drowsy period between wakefulness and sleep, during which fantasies and hallucinations often occur.
- hypocoristically — In a hypocoristic manner.
- hyponitrous acid — an unstable, crystalline acid, H 2 N 2 O 2 .
- hypophysectomies — Plural form of hypophysectomy.
- hypostatic union — (In Cristianity) Christ's condition of being, at the same time, both human and divine
- ichthyophthirius — ich.
- immunochemically — In an immunochemical way.
- incomprehensibly — impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
- indecency charge — an accusation of committing indecency
- lachryma christi — a table wine produced from grapes grown near Vesuvius, in Italy.
- lake havasu city — a city in W central Arizona.
- limited monarchy — a monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.
- limited-monarchy — a limited train, bus, etc.
- lithographically — In the manner of lithography.
- lymphangiectasia — (medicine) dilation of the lymphatic vessels.
- lymphangiectasis — Alt form lymphangiectasia.
- lymphatic system — an extensive network of capillary vessels that transports the interstitial fluid of the body as lymph to the venous blood circulation
- lymphatic tissue — tissue, such as the lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, and thymus, that produces lymphocytes
- magnetochemistry — the study of magnetic and chemical phenomena in their relation to one another.
- maleic anhydride — a colorless crystalline, unsaturated compound, C 4 H 2 O 3 , that is soluble in acetone and hydrolyzes in water: used in the production of polyester resins, pesticides, and fumaric and tartaric acids.
- maleic hydrazide — a crystalline compound, C 4 N 2 H 4 O 2 , used as a plant growth inhibitor and weed-killer.
- mammographically — Using a mammograph, by means of mammograph.
- mechanochemistry — the field of chemistry that deals with the direct conversion of chemical into mechanical energy.
- mercury chloride — mercuric chloride
- methacrylic acid — a colorless, liquid acid, C 4 H 6 O 2 , produced synthetically, whose methyl ester, methyl methacrylate, polymerizes to yield a clear plastic.
- methodologically — a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
- michaelmas daisy — an aster.
- microgametophyte — (biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore.
- microphotography — microfilm (def 1).
- microsporophylls — Plural form of microsporophyll.
- military attache — attaché (def 2).
- misanthropically — In a misanthropic manner.
- mnemotechnically — In a mnemotechnic manner; using mnemotechny.
- monochromaticity — of or having one color.
- monohybrid cross — the offspring of individuals that differ with respect to a particular gene pair.