13-letter words containing h, a, i, r, l, n
- netherlandian — the, (used with a singular or plural verb) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague.
- neurochemical — of or relating to neurochemistry.
- night crawler — an earthworm.
- nightcrawlers — Plural form of nightcrawler.
- nightmarishly — In a nightmarish manner.
- niklaus wirth — (person) The designer of the Modula-2, Modula-3, and, in around 1970, Pascal programming languages.
- non-spherical — having the form of a sphere; globular.
- nonhistorical — Not based on or drawn from history.
- nonhysterical — not hysterical or funny
- nonperishable — not subject to rapid deterioration or decay: A supply of nonperishable food was kept for emergencies.
- nonshrinkable — incapable of being shrunk
- nontheatrical — not relating to the theatre
- normocephalic — Having a normal sized head; neither macrocephalic nor microcephalic; mesocephalic.
- north sea oil — oil extracted from deposits beneath the North Sea
- oil hardening — to quench (steel) in a bath of oil.
- organ whistle — a steam or air whistle in which the jet is forced up against the thin edge of a pipe closed at the top.
- organolithium — (organic chemistry) Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond.
- orthodiagonal — the axis in a crystal
- orthogonalise — to make (vectors, functions, etc.) orthogonal.
- orthogonality — (mathematics, statistics) the property of being orthogonal.
- orthogonalize — to make (vectors, functions, etc.) orthogonal.
- paraphernalia — (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity: a skier's paraphernalia.
- parenthetical — of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis: several unnecessary parenthetic remarks.
- paring chisel — a woodworking chisel moved by steady hand pressure to make long, light cuts.
- parking light — The parking lights on a vehicle are the small lights at the front that help other drivers to notice the vehicle and to judge its width.
- penthemimeral — (of a caesura) occurring after the first penthemimer of a poetic line, i.e. in the middle of the third foot
- perchlorinate — to combine with the maximum proportion of chlorine.
- phalansterian — of or relating to a phalanstery.
- phalansterism — a model of society in which members of a community live in the same space and share common belongings
- phallocentric — a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
- pharyngealize — to pronounce with pharyngeal coarticulation.
- phenobarbital — a white, crystalline powder, C 1 2 H 1 2 N 2 O 3 , used as a sedative, a hypnotic, and as an antispasmodic in epilepsy.
- philanthropic — of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation.
- pitcher plant — any of various insectivorous New World bog plants of the genera Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, and Heliamphora, having tubular or trumpet-shaped leaves containing a liquid in which insects are trapped.
- plain yoghurt — natural yoghurt, without added flavouring
- playwrighting — the writing of plays
- principalship — first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost.
- psilanthropic — relating to psilanthropism
- pyrotechnical — of or relating to pyrotechnics.
- quadrillionth — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 15 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 24 zeros.
- reading light — any small electric light that you use for reading. You can usually move it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading. It can be attached to a wall or shelf in the home, or be above your head inside an aircraft or other vehicle.
- replenishable — able to be replenished
- retail anchor — A retail anchor is a popular store whose name will attract customers to a shopping mall.
- rhaetian alps — a section of the central Alps along E Switzerland's borders with Austria and Italy. Highest peak: Piz Bernina, 4049 m (13 284 ft)
- rhinoscleroma — an inflammatory bacterial disease of the nose that is mostly found in Africa and Central America
- rhizocephalan — belonging to the Rhizocephala, a group of degenerate hermaphrodite crustaceans that are parasitic chiefly on crabs.
- rhumb sailing — sea navigation along rhumb lines.
- rhyming slang — a form of slang in which a rhyming word or phrase is substituted for the word intended, as Kate and Sidney for steak and kidney or khaki rocks for army socks.
- roman holiday — a public spectacle or controversy marked by barbarism, vindictiveness, or scandal.
- scholarliness — of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.