11-letter words containing c, h, o, r, i, d
- eichendorff — Joseph (ˈjoːzɛf), Freiherr von. 1788–1857, German poet and novelist, regarded as one of the greatest German romantic lyricists
- enchiridion — A book containing essential information on a subject.
- endomorphic — Of or pertaining to an endomorph.
- endothermic — (of a reaction or process) accompanied by or requiring the absorption of heat.
- endotrophic — obtaining nourishment from within another plant
- epitrochoid — A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on one circle which rotates around the perimeter of another circle. Examples include the shape of the Wankel engine.
- fish doctor — a scaleless, brightly colored eelpout, Gymnelis viridis, of Arctic waters.
- frog orchid — any of several orchids having greenish flowers thought to resemble small frogs, esp Coeloglossum viride of calcareous turf
- godchildren — Plural form of godchild.
- ground itch — a disease of the skin of the feet, caused by penetration of hookworm larvae, characterized by a blisterlike eruption and itching.
- harmolodics — the technique of each musician in a group simultaneously improvising around the melodic and rhythmic patterns in a tune, rather than one musician improvising on its underlying harmonic pattern while the others play an accompaniment
- harpsichord — a keyboard instrument, precursor of the piano, in which the strings are plucked by leather or quill points connected with the keys, in common use from the 16th to the 18th century, and revived in the 20th.
- hierodeacon — a monk who is also a deacon.
- hippodromic — of or relating to a hippodrome
- hod carrier — a mason's assistant whose work is to carry hods of materials to the mason.
- homodimeric — Of or pertaining to a homodimer.
- hoodie crow — a subspecies of the carrion crow, Corvus corone cornix, that has a grey body and black head, wings, and tail
- hornblendic — Of or pertaining to hornblende.
- hybrid corn — a crossbred corn, especially the grain of corn developed by hybridization of repeatedly self-pollinated, and therefore genetically pure, varieties.
- hybrid rock — an igneous rock formed by molten magma incorporating pre-existing rock through which it passes
- hydnocarpic — of or relating to hydnocarpic acid
- hydrobromic — of or derived from hydrobromic acid.
- hydrochoric — of or relating to dispersing seeds through water or to a hydrochore
- hydrocyanic — of or derived from hydrocyanic acid.
- hydrometric — Concerning or applying hydrometry.
- hydropathic — Relating to hydropathy.
- hydrophilic — having a strong affinity for water.
- hydrophobic — of or relating to hydrophobia.
- hydroponics — the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil; soilless growth of plants. Compare aeroculture, geoponics (def 2).
- hydroscopic — an optical device for viewing objects below the surface of water.
- hydrostatic — of or relating to hydrostatics.
- hydrotropic — Biology. turning or tending in a particular direction with reference to moisture.
- hypodermics — Plural form of hypodermic.
- icosahedral — Of, relating to, or having the shape of an icosahedron.
- icosahedron — a solid figure having 20 faces.
- ideographic — an ideogram.
- idiographic — pertaining to or involving the study or explication of individual cases or events (opposed to nomothetic).
- idiomorphic — Also, euhedral. (in a rock) noting or pertaining to a mineral constituent having its own characteristic outward crystalline form unaltered by the other constituents of the rock; automorphic.
- ischidrosis — Anhidrosis.
- lady orchid — a tall graceful orchid, Orchis purpurea, with faintly scented purple-brown and green flowers with a pinkish or white lip
- micromethod — the use of magnification, usually by using a microscope, for study or for performing mechanical operations on a very small scale.
- moth orchid — any orchid of the genus Phalaenopsis, having thick, leathery leaves and loose clusters of flowers, usually white or tinged with rose or purple.
- musk orchid — a small Eurasian orchid, Herminium monorchis, with dense spikes of musk-scented greenish-yellow flowers
- ninth chord — a chord formed by the superposition of four thirds.
- octahedrite — anatase.
- old hickory — Jackson1
- orchardists — Plural form of orchardist.
- orchid tree — a tree, Bauhinia variegata, of the legume family, native to southeastern Asia, having lavender or purple flowers clustered in the leaf axils, cultivated in warm regions.
- orchidology — the branch of botany or horticulture dealing with orchids.
- orchidotomy — incision of a testis.