11-letter words containing c, l, i, h, e
- intrathecal — Anatomy. situated within the thecal sac: covering the spinal cord.
- isenthalpic — pertaining to or characterized by constant enthalpy.
- isocephalic — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- isolecithal — homolecithal.
- jacklighter — a person who hunts or fishes at night with the aid of a jacklight.
- kitchenalia — cooking equipment and other items found in a kitchen
- kohl pencil — a thin cylindrical cosmetic instrument used to darken the area around the eyes
- lake zürich — a lake in N Switzerland, mostly in Zürich canton. Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)
- lancet fish — any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth.
- larch river — a river in N Quebec, Canada, flowing NE to the Caniapiscau River. 270 miles (434 km) long.
- lechuguilla — a semidesert plant, Agave lecheguilla, of Mexico, having a basal rosette of sharply pointed leaves and a very tall flower spike, grown as an ornamental.
- lecithinase — An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin.
- lectureship — the office of lecturer.
- lecythiform — (biology, mycology) shaped like a bowling pin, a flask, or a bottle.
- leschetizky — Theodor [tey-uh-dawr,, -dohr,, thee-] /ˈteɪ əˌdɔr,, -ˌdoʊr,, ˈθi-/ (Show IPA), 1830–1915, Polish pianist and composer.
- lethargical — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- leuconychia — White discoloration appearing on nails. Also known as white nails.
- leukonychia — Alt form leuconychia.
- lexigraphic — Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
- lichenology — the branch of biology that studies lichens.
- lickerishly — In a lickerish manner.
- light cream — sweet cream with less butterfat than heavy cream.
- light curve — a graph showing variations in brightness of celestial objects over time.
- light-faced — (of type) having a weight of type characterized by light thin lines
- lobachevski — Nikoˈlai Iˈvanovich (nikɔˈlaɪ iˈvɑnɔvɪtʃ ) ; nēk^ōlīˈ ēväˈn^ōvich) 1793-1856; Russ. mathematician
- loch linnhe — Loch, Loch Linnhe.
- logomachies — Plural form of logomachy.
- logorrhoeic — Alternative form of logorrheic.
- low-pitched — pitched in a low register or key: a low-pitched aria for the basso.
- lubavitcher — a member of a missionary Hasidic movement founded in the 1700s by Rabbi Shneour Zalman of Lyady.
- lucha libre — a form of freestyle wrestling originating in Mexico
- lüdenscheid — a city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia: manufacturing centre for aluminium and plastics. Pop: 79 829 (2003 est)
- machiavelli — Niccolò di Bernardo [neek-kaw-law dee ber-nahr-daw] /ˌnik kɔˈlɔ di bɛrˈnɑr dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1469–1527, Italian statesman, political philosopher, and author.
- machicolate — to provide with machicolations.
- machineable — Alternative form of machinable.
- machinelike — like a machine, as in regular movement or uniform pattern of operation: to conduct business with machinelike efficiency.
- mailcatcher — a device on a mail car that, while the train is moving, picks up mailbags suspended beside the track.
- manchineels — Plural form of manchineel.
- mechanicals — (US) mechanical fixtures and fittings.
- melancholia — a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.
- melancholic — disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy.
- melanochroi — a postulated subdivision of the Caucasoid race, characterized by dark hair and pale complexion
- melchizedek — a priest and king of Salem. Gen. 14:18.
- mesophyllic — (botany) Of or pertaining to the mesophyll of a leaf.
- metaethical — (ethics) Of or pertaining to metaethics.
- methacrylic — denoting a type of acid
- methicillin — a semisynthetic penicillin antibiotic, C 1 7 H 1 9 N 2 NaO 6 S, used principally in the treatment of severe, penicillin-resistant staphylococci infections.
- microcephal — a person with microcephaly
- middlemarch — a novel (1871–72) by George Eliot.
- mill chisel — a woodworking chisel having a blade more than 8 inches (20 cm) long.