13-letter words containing h, a, l, t, i
- gaidhealtachd — the area of Scotland in which Scottish Gaelic is the vernacular speech
- galactic halo — a spheroidal aggregation of globular clusters, individual stars, dust, and gas that surrounds the Galaxy
- galois theory — the branch of mathematics that deals with the application of the theory of finite groups to the solution of algebraic equations.
- genethlialogy — the science of calculating positions of the heavenly bodies on nativities.
- genital phase — the final stage of psychosexual development, in which a person achieves an affectionate, mature relationship with a sexual partner.
- gerontophilia — sexual attraction towards old people
- girl-watching — the activity of looking at young women to enjoy their attractiveness, perhaps with a view to starting a relationship
- gladiatorship — the work of a gladiator
- go along with — permit, consent to
- golan heights — a range of hills in the Middle East, possession of which is disputed between Israel and Syria: under Syrian control until 1967 when they were stormed by Israeli forces; Jewish settlements have since been established. Highest peak: 2224 m (7297 ft)
- goldtail moth — European moth with white wings and a soft white furry body with a yellow tail tuft
- goliath crane — a gantry crane for heavy work, as in steel mills.
- graphitizable — (chemistry, of carbon) Able to be converted to graphite.
- haematologist — A scientist, usually a medical doctor, who specializes in haematology.
- haemodilution — an increase in the fluid content of blood leading to a lower concentration of red blood cells
- hairsplitting — the making of unnecessarily fine distinctions.
- half the time — If you say that something is the case half the time you mean that it often is the case.
- half-digested — to convert (food) in the alimentary canal into absorbable form for assimilation into the system.
- half-integral — noting or pertaining to a fractional number obtained by dividing an odd integer by two, as 1/2.
- half-scottish — Also, Scots. of or relating to Scotland, its people, or their language.
- half-timbered — (of a house or building) having the frame and principal supports of timber and the interstices filled in with masonry, plaster, or the like.
- hallucinating — Present participle of hallucinate.
- hallucination — a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images.
- hallucinative — a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images.
- hallucinatory — pertaining to or characterized by hallucination: hallucinatory visions.
- halobacterium — Any of various extremophiles, of genus Halobacterium, found in water saturated or nearly saturated with salt.
- handleability — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- hanging plant — a plant that grows downwards or hangs, often from a hanging basket or a high surface
- hanging stile — the stile of a door, shutter, etc., by which it is hung.
- hardenability — The quality or degree of being hardenable.
- haven't lived — If you tell someone that they haven't lived unless they experience a particular thing, you are telling them that thing is extremely good and should be experienced.
- hazard lights — Usually, hazard lights. an indicator light on a vehicle that flashes to warn that it is unexpectedly slowing down, reversing, or not moving.
- headline rate — a basic rate of inflation, taxation, etc, before distorting factors have been removed
- health-giving — conducive to health; salutary
- heart failure — a condition in which the heart fatally ceases to function.
- heating plant — a building or facility containing a boiler or furnace that provides heat to a building or a number of buildings
- heavenly city — the abode of God and His saints; heaven. Rev. 21:2.
- heavily built — with a big heavy body
- heavy lifting — hard work: A team of researchers did the heavy lifting for the author.
- helianthemums — Plural form of helianthemum.
- helianthine b — methyl orange.
- heliotropical — heliotropic
- hellenization — to make Greek in character.
- hellgrammites — Plural form of hellgrammite (Alternative spelling of hellgramites).
- helminthiasis — a disease caused by parasitic worms in the intestines.
- hemagglutinin — A substance, such as a viral protein, that causes hemagglutination.
- hematological — Hematologic.
- hematologists — Plural form of hematologist.
- hematosalpinx — (medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
- hemimetabolic — (zoology) Having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.