12-letter words containing c, h, o, l, a
- hydrocephaly — an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranium, especially in infancy, due to obstruction of the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, often causing great enlargement of the head; water on the brain.
- hydroelastic — undergoing a change in elasticity as a result of the flow of water or another fluid
- hydrological — the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hydronically — in a hydronic manner; in a manner relating to a heating system that uses water
- hyper-social — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- hyperbolical — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
- hyperlogical — reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind: logical thinking.
- hypnotically — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- hypoallergic — Hypoallergenic.
- hypocalcemia — an abnormally small amount of calcium in the blood.
- hypocalcemic — Relating to, or exhibiting, hypocalcemia.
- hypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
- hypoglycemia — an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
- hypothalamic — Of or pertaining to the hypothalamus.
- hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
- ichthyocolla — a fish glue or gelatine used as food or medicine
- ichthyolatry — The worship of fishes, or of fish-shaped idols.
- idiopathical — Alternative form of idiopathic.
- immethodical — not methodical; without method or system.
- inchoatively — in an inchoative or rudimentary fashion; initially
- inharmonical — Alternative form of inharmonic.
- ischiorectal — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the region between the rectum and the ischial tuberosity.
- jackson hole — a valley in NW Wyoming, near the Teton Range: wildlife preserve.
- john mauchly — (person) /jon W mok'*-lee/ (rhymes with "broccoli") Dr. John W. Mauchly, one of the developers of ENIAC.
- kachina doll — a Hopi Indian doll carved from cottonwood root in representation of a kachina and given as a gift to a child or used as a household decoration.
- lachrymation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
- lachrymatory — of, relating to, or causing the shedding of tears.
- lachrymiform — Shaped like a teardrop.
- lachrymosity — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- lamprophyric — belonging or relating to a lamprophyre
- latin school — a secondary school emphasizing instruction in Latin and Greek.
- leptocephali — Plural form of leptocephalus.
- lexicography — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
- light cannon — a particularly powerful torch, spotlight, or searchlight
- lithographic — Of, relating to, or produced by lithography.
- lithological — Of or pertaining to lithology.
- loose change — money in the form of coins suitable for small expenditures
- lounge chair — a chair designed for lounging, as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner.
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- lycanthropic — a delusion in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal.
- machicolated — Having machicolations.
- machine bolt — a threaded fastener, used with a nut for connecting metal parts, having a thread diameter of about 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) or more and a square or hexagonal head for tightening by a wrench.
- machine tool — a power-operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances.
- machtpolitik — power politics
- macrocephaly — Cephalometry. being or having a head with a large cranial capacity.
- melancholiac — affected with melancholia.
- melancholics — Plural form of melancholic.
- melancholies — a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression.
- melanochroic — Melanochroid
- mesocephalic — having a head with a cephalic index between that of dolichocephaly and brachycephaly.