14-letter words containing e, c, h, o, n
- fringed orchis — any of several American orchids of the genus Habenaria, having a cut, fringed lip.
- galeopithecine — of, relating to, or resembling the flying lemur (Galeopithecus)
- game of chance — a game in which the outcome is determined by chance rather than by the skill of its players, as roulette.
- genethlialogic — relating to the science of casting horoscopes
- geochronologic — Of or pertaining to geochronology.
- geochronometry — the determination of the absolute age of earth materials, as by radiometric dating.
- geomorphogenic — relating to geomorphogeny
- geosynchronous — of or relating to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the earth's equator: at this altitude, the satellite's period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth: geostationary orbit.
- gerontomorphic — relating to mature masculine characteristics
- get the bounce — to dismiss or be dismissed from a job
- googlewhacking — The action of searching for googlewhacks.
- greyhound race — a race in which greyhounds chase a dummy hare around a track
- ground hemlock — a prostrate yew, Taxus canadensis, of eastern North America, having short, flat needles and red, berrylike fruit.
- gynecomorphous — having the form, appearance, or attributes of a female.
- haitian creole — the creolized French that is the native language of most Haitians.
- half-concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- half-convinced — to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action: to convince a jury of his guilt; A test drive will convince you that this car handles well.
- hallucinogenic — producing hallucinations: a hallucinogenic drug.
- hard-core porn — Hard-core porn is pornography that shows sex in a very detailed way, or shows very violent or unpleasant sex.
- have a case on — an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
- have a lock on — to be sure of winning, gaining, or controlling
- have it coming — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- heading course — (in brickwork) a course of headers.
- heat conductor — a material or device that conducts heat
- hedonistically — a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
- heliocentrical — Alternative form of heliocentric.
- hellaciousness — Quality of being hellacious.
- helminthologic — of or pertaining to helminthology
- hepatopancreas — a large gland of shrimps, lobsters, and crabs that combines the functions of a liver and pancreas.
- herbaceousness — The state or quality of being herbaceous.
- herring choker — a native or resident of any of the Maritime Provinces but especially of New Brunswick.
- heterochronism — a change in the stage at which developmental processes take place relative to members of the same species
- heterochronous — a genetic shift in timing of the development of a tissue or anatomical part, or in the onset of a physiological process, relative to an ancestor.
- heteroromantic — Romantically attracted to those of the opposite gender.
- hinoki cypress — an evergreen tree, Chamaecyparis obtusa, of Japan, having scalelike leaves and orange-brown cones, grown for timber and as an ornamental.
- historicalness — The quality of being historical.
- holy sacrament — sacrament (def 2).
- home economics — the art and science of home management.
- home insurance — Home insurance is insurance coverage for your home, its contents, and your possessions.
- home schooling — Home schooling is the practice of educating your child at home rather than in a school.
- honey-coloured — having the colour of honey
- honeycomb work — stalactite work.
- honours course — a degree course at honours level
- hornyhead chub — a small N American fish, Nocomis biguttatus
- horrorstricken — Alternative spelling of horror-stricken.
- horse chestnut — a tree, Aesculus hippocastanum, native to the Old World, having digitate leaves and upright clusters of white flowers.
- horse-chestnut — a tree, Aesculus hippocastanum, native to the Old World, having digitate leaves and upright clusters of white flowers.
- house-cleaning — the act of cleaning a house, room, etc., and its furnishings, especially the act of cleaning thoroughly and completely.
- housing scheme — arrangement offering subsidized housing
- humane society — (often initial capital letter) an organization devoted to promoting humane ideals, especially with reference to the treatment of animals.