11-letter words containing h, c, a, i, n
- anticathode — the target electrode for the stream of electrons in a vacuum tube, esp an X-ray tube
- antichamber — Obsolete form of antechamber.
- antichoicer — someone who opposes the granting of pregnant women the choice to have an abortion
- antichrists — Plural form of antichrist.
- aphidicolin — A tetracyclic diterpene antibiotic with antiviral and antimitotical properties.
- apocynthion — the point at which a spacecraft in lunar orbit is farthest from the moon
- appalachian — of, from, or relating to the Appalachian Mountains
- approaching — coming closer in time
- arachidonic — related to arachidonic acid or the derivatives of arachidonic acid
- arachnoidal — relating to the arachnoid
- archaeornis — an extinct primitive Jurassic bird, formerly placed in the genus Archaeornis but now thought to be a species of archaeopteryx
- archangelic — Theology. a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God. Compare angel (def 1).
- archegonial — relating to an archegonium
- archegonium — a female sex organ, occurring in mosses, spore-bearing vascular plants, and gymnosperms, that produces a single egg cell in its swollen base
- archenemies — Plural form of archenemy.
- archenteric — Of or pertaining to an archenteron.
- archimedean — of, relating to, or discovered by Archimedes.
- archnemesis — A chief nemesis.
- archvillain — A supreme villain; the most evil or powerful villain.
- aschelminth — in some systems of classification, any of a phylum (Aschelminthes) of wormlike animals, including rotifers, gastrotrichs, gordian worms, and nematodes: these animals are usually considered to be in separate phyla
- asplanchnic — having no gut
- atherogenic — causing atheroma
- authentical — authentic.
- authenticly — Alternative spelling of authentically.
- bacchanalia — orgiastic rites associated with Bacchus
- backhanding — Present participle of backhand.
- backlashing — a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil.
- backwashing — A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
- baldacchino — baldachin
- baluchistan — a mountainous region of SW Asia, in SW Pakistan and SE Iran
- baranavichy — a city in W central Belarus, SW of Minsk.
- baranovichi — a city in W central Belarus, SW of Minsk.
- bathing cap — a tight rubber cap worn by a swimmer to keep the hair dry
- batrachians — Plural form of batrachian.
- bellyaching — constant complaining
- binge-watch — to watch a large number of television programmes (especially all the shows from one series) in succession
- birth canal — the passageway down which the fetus passes during birth
- bondi beach — a beach in Sydney, Australia, popular with surfers
- brachiating — Botany. having widely spreading branches in alternate pairs.
- brachiation — locomotion accomplished by swinging by the arms from one hold to another.
- brahminical — Hinduism. Brahman1 (def 1).
- brain child — a product of one's creative work or thought.
- branch line — A branch line is a railway line that goes to small towns rather than one that goes between large cities.
- branch wilt — a disease of walnut trees, characterized by sudden wilting of the leaves, and cankers and discoloration of the bark and branches, caused by a fungus, Hendersonula toruloidea.
- branchiform — shaped like a gill.
- branchiopod — any crustacean of the mainly freshwater subclass Branchiopoda, having flattened limblike appendages for swimming, feeding, and respiration. The group includes the water fleas
- brochantite — a mineral, hydrous copper sulfate, Cu 4 (OH) 6 SO 4 , occurring in green fibrous masses and similar in physical properties to antlerite: formerly a major ore of copper.
- cachinatory — Alternative form of cachinnatory.
- cachinnator — One who laughs loudly and immoderately.
- cacophonies — Plural form of cacophony.