12-letter words containing d, e, h
- hyperboloids — Plural form of hyperboloid.
- hyperdactyly — the presence of extra fingers or toes.
- hyperdynamic — (physiology) Describing an increase in both blood pressure and pulse pressure.
- hyperendemic — manifesting a high and persistent occurrence
- hyperexcited — Very highly excited.
- hyperidrosis — excessive or abnormal sweating
- hypermediacy — Hypermedia literacy; the state of being conversant with hypermedia technologies.
- hyperthyroid — of, relating to, or having hyperthyroidism.
- hypochloride — Misspelling of hypochlorite.
- hypostasised — to assume the reality of (an idea, proposition, etc.); hypostatize.
- hypostatised — to treat or regard (a concept, idea, etc.) as a distinct substance or reality.
- hypostatized — Simple past tense and past participle of hypostatize.
- hypothecated — Simple past tense and past participle of hypothecate.
- hypothesised — to form a hypothesis.
- hypothesized — Simple past tense and past participle of hypothesize.
- icosahedrons — Plural form of icosahedron.
- idea hamster — a person who is employed as a source of new ideas
- idiothermous — warm-blooded
- immethodical — not methodical; without method or system.
- impoverished — reduced to poverty.
- in (the) bud — in the time of budding
- in deep shit — excrement; feces.
- in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
- in the dumps — a depressed state of mind (usually preceded by in the): to be in the dumps over money problems.
- in the field — Work or study that is done in the field is done in a real, natural environment rather than in a theoretical way or in controlled conditions.
- in the nuddy — in the nude; naked
- in the round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- in the shade — in shadow, out of the sun
- in the world — the earth or globe, considered as a planet.
- indehiscence — not dehiscent; not opening at maturity.
- indo-hittite — a language family in which Proto-Anatolian and Proto-Indo-European are considered coordinate. Compare Hittite (def 2).
- indomethacin — a substance, C 19 H 16 ClNO 4 , with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties: used in the treatment of certain kinds of arthritis and gout.
- indricothere — a long-necked, long-legged, fossil mammal, Indricotherium transouralicum, related to the rhinoceros and existing 10 to 30 million years ago, possibly the largest and heaviest land mammal.
- inside right — (esp formerly) a player having mainly midfield and attacking roles
- interchanged — Simple past tense and past participle of interchange.
- into the red — into debt or an unprofitable financial condition
- irish bridge — a paved ford.
- iron-hearted — cruel; heartless; unfeeling.
- jack-the-lad — a young man who is regarded as a brash, loud show-off
- kaleidophone — an instrument, invented by Professor Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875), consisting of a light on a vibrating rod with a reflecting knob for exhibiting the effect of sound waves
- kenny method — a method of treating poliomyelitis, in which hot, moist packs are applied to affected muscles to relieve spasms and pain, and a regimen of exercises is prescribed to prevent deformities and to strengthen the muscles.
- ketch-rigged — rigged in the manner of a ketch.
- kidney punch — an illegal punch in the lower back.
- kidney vetch — an Old World plant, Anthyllis vulneraria, of the legume family, formerly used as a remedy for kidney diseases.
- kind hearted — having or showing sympathy or kindness: a kindhearted woman.
- kind-hearted — having or showing sympathy or kindness: a kindhearted woman.
- kindred-ship — a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin.
- klamath weed — the St.-John's-wort, Hypericum perforatum.
- knuckleheads — Plural form of knucklehead.
- lady teacher — a teacher who is a woman