10-letter words containing h, a, l, e
- hedgeapple — Alternate name for the fruit of the osage orange tree, also known as the hedge tree.
- hegemonial — hegemonic, controlling, dominant
- heliacally — In a heliacal manner.
- helianthus — any composite plant of the genus Helianthus, comprising the sunflowers.
- helicoidal — coiled or curving like a spiral.
- heligoland — Helgoland.
- heliograph — a device for signaling by means of a movable mirror that reflects beams of light, especially sunlight, to a distance.
- heliolatry — worship of the sun.
- heliopause — the boundary of the heliosphere.
- heliostats — Plural form of heliostat.
- heliotaxis — movement of an organism toward or away from sunlight.
- hellacious — remarkable; astonishing: They're raising a hellacious amount of money in taxes.
- hellraiser — a person who behaves in a rowdy, riotous manner, especially habitually.
- helmswoman — The female equivalent of a helmsman.
- hematocele — hemorrhage into a cavity, as the cavity surrounding the testis.
- hematology — the study of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood-forming organs.
- hemiacetal — any of the class of organic chemical compounds having the general formula RCH(OH)OR, where R is an organic group.
- hemihedral — (of a crystal) having only half the planes or faces required by the maximum symmetry of the system to which it belongs.
- hemiplegia — paralysis of one side of the body.
- hemipteral — of or relating to a hemipterous insect
- hemitropal — hemitropous
- hemophilia — any of several X-linked genetic disorders, symptomatic chiefly in males, in which excessive bleeding occurs owing to the absence or abnormality of a clotting factor in the blood.
- henry dale — Sir Henry Hallett [hal-it] /ˈhæl ɪt/ (Show IPA), 1875–1968, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1936.
- hepatolith — A gallstone in the biliary duct of the liver.
- hepatology — (medicine) The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
- heptachlor — a highly toxic, light-tan, waxy solid, C 10 H 5 Cl 7 , used as an insecticide: its manufacture and use are restricted in the U.S.
- heptagonal — having seven sides or angles.
- heptathlon — an athletic contest for women comprising seven different track-and-field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest total score.
- heraclidae — a drama (429? b.c.) by Euripides.
- heraclitus — ("the Obscure") c540–c470 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- herakleion — a seaport in N Crete.
- heraldship — the office or position of a herald
- herbal tea — drink: plant infusion
- herbalists — Plural form of herbalist.
- herbicidal — Of, or relating to herbicides.
- heriotable — liable for the payment of a heriot
- hermetical — made airtight by fusion or sealing.
- hermitical — a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion.
- heroically — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
- hesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- heulandite — a white or transparent, colorless mineral of the zeolite family, hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl 2 Si 7 O 18 ⋅6H 2 O, occurring in basic volcanic rocks in the form of crystals with a pearly luster.
- hexactinal — having six spicules
- hexahedral — Having six plane surfaces.
- hexangular — having six angles.
- hexaploidy — the condition of being a hexaploid
- hexavalent — having a valence of six.
- hibernacle — a protective case or covering, especially for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud.
- hierarchal — a person who rules or has authority in sacred matters; high priest.
- hieratical — Also, hieratical. of or relating to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly.
- hierolatry — worship or veneration of saints or sacred things.