13-letter words containing h, a, d, i, n
- hydroairplane — a hydroplane.
- hydroboration — (chemistry) the production or organoboranes by the addition of diborane to unsaturated organic compounds.
- hydrocracking — the cracking of petroleum or the like in the presence of hydrogen.
- hydrodynamics — the branch of fluid dynamics that deals with liquids, including hydrostatics and hydrokinetics.
- hydrofracking — a process in which fractures in rocks below the earth's surface are opened and widened by injecting chemicals and liquids at high pressure: used especially to extract natural gas or oil.
- hydrogenating — Present participle of hydrogenate.
- hydrogenation — to combine or treat with hydrogen, especially to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound).
- hydroxylamine — an unstable, weakly basic, crystalline compound, NH 3 O, used as a reducing agent, analytical reagent, and chemical intermediate.
- hydroxylation — (organic chemistry) The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom.
- hyperadenosis — abnormal enlargement of the glands, especially of the lymph nodes.
- hyperinflated — to subject to hyperinflation: hyperinflated prices.
- hypo-chondria — Also, hypochondriasis [hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-sis] /ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə sɪs/ (Show IPA). Psychiatry. an excessive preoccupation with one's health, usually focusing on some particular symptom, as cardiac or gastric problems.
- hypochondriac — Also, hypochondriacal, H05/H0509000 hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-kuh l, ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə kəl. Psychiatry. pertaining to or suffering from hypochondria, an excessive preoccupation with and worry about one's health: The comedy is aimed at the hypochondriac demographic. produced by hypochondria: Hypochondriac feelings overwhelmed her.
- hypohydration — Dehydration.
- i-head engine — an internal-combustion engine with both intake and exhaust valves placed directly above the piston.
- ichthyopsidan — a member of the class Ichthyopsida
- in good faith — accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually preceded by in): If you act in good faith, he'll have no reason to question your motives.
- in good hands — in protective care
- in good shape — person: fit, healthy
- in order that — used to introduce a clause of purpose
- in the saddle — a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.
- indexing head — a circular plate mounted to rotate on its centre, inscribed with concentric circles, each accurately divided, the dimensions being marked by drilled holes. The plate can be moved round with a workpiece to facilitate the accurate location of holes or other machining operations on the workpiece
- indian physic — American ipecac.
- indira gandhi — Indira [in-deer-uh] /ɪnˈdɪər ə/ (Show IPA), 1917–84, Indian political leader: prime minister 1966–77 and 1980–84 (daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru).
- interchondral — of or relating to cartilage or a cartilage.
- interwreathed — Simple past tense and past participle of interwreathe.
- invalid chair — a chair specially designed for an invalid to sit in
- judah ha-nasi — Judah, Judah ha-Nasi.
- judeo-spanish — Ladino (def 1).
- kidney-shaped — having the general shape of a long oval indented at one side; reniform: a kidney-shaped swimming pool.
- kindheartedly — In a kindhearted manner.
- l-head engine — an internal-combustion engine having the intake and exhaust valves arranged in a chamber along one side of the pistons.
- landownership — an owner or proprietor of land.
- launch window — a precise time period during which a spacecraft can be launched from a particular site in order to achieve a desired mission, as a rendezvous with another spacecraft.
- launching pad — the platform on which a missile or launch vehicle undergoes final prelaunch checkout and countdown and from which it is launched from the surface of the earth.
- leading light — an important or influential person: a leading light of the community.
- lichenic acid — fumaric acid.
- light reading — reading which is not considered too demanding or intellectual
- list enhanced — (operating system, tool) An MS-DOS file browsing utility written by Vern Buerg in 1983. A former mainframe systems programmer, Buerg wrote DOS utilities when he began using an IBM PC and missed the file-scanning ability he had on mainframes. The software became an instant success, and his list utility was in use on an estimated 5 million PCs.
- load shedding — the deliberate shutdown of electric power in a part or parts of a power-distribution system, generally to prevent the failure of the entire system when the demand strains the capacity of the system.
- load-shedding — the deliberate shutdown of electric power in a part or parts of a power-distribution system, generally to prevent the failure of the entire system when the demand strains the capacity of the system.
- losing hazard — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
- low-bandwidth — [communication theory] Used to indicate a talk that, although not content-free, was not terribly informative. "That was a low-bandwidth talk, but what can you expect for an audience of suits!" Compare zero-content, bandwidth, math-out.
- lymphadenitis — inflammation of a lymphatic gland.
- machinegunned — Simple past tense and past participle of machinegun.
- magnetic head — head (def 33).
- maid of honor — an unmarried woman who is the chief attendant of a bride. Compare matron of honor.
- maiden speech — the first speech made in a legislature by a newly elected member.
- mannheim gold — a brass alloy used to imitate gold; red brass.
- marching band — musical group that parades