12-letter words containing h, c, i
- heteroclites — Plural form of heteroclite.
- heteroclitic — (linguistics) In linguistics, particularly Indo-European Studies, signifying a stem which alternates between more than one form when declined for grammatical case. Examples of heteroclitic noun stems in Proto-Indo-European include '*wod-r/n-'
- heterocyclic — of or relating to the branch of chemistry dealing with cyclic compounds in which at least one of the ring members is not a carbon atom (contrasted with homocyclic).
- heteroecious — the development of different stages of a parasitic species on different host plants.
- heteroleptic — (chemistry) Describing an organometallic compound having two or more types of ligand.
- heterophilic — Also, heterophilic. Immunology. (of an antibody) having an affinity for an antigen other than its specific antigen.
- heterophonic — the simultaneous performance of the same melodic line, with slight individual variations, by two or more performers.
- heterosocial — relating to or denoting mixed-sex social relationships
- heterotactic — of, relating to, or characterized by heterotaxis.
- hexachloride — a chloride containing six atoms of chlorine.
- hexacosanoic — as in hexacosanoic acid
- hexadactylic — having six fingers or toes
- hexadecanoic — Of or pertaining to hexadecanoic acid or its derivatives.
- hibernaculum — a protective case or covering, especially for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud.
- hickory pine — bristlecone pine.
- hiding place — location where sb is concealed
- hidrocystoma — An adenoma of the sweat glands.
- hierarchical — of, belonging to, or characteristic of a hierarchy.
- hierarchists — hierarchical principles, rule, or influence.
- hierarchized — Simple past tense and past participle of hierarchize.
- hieratically — In a hieratic way.
- hierocracies — Plural form of hierocracy.
- hieroglyphic — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- hierographic — of or relating to hierographs
- hierophantic — (in ancient Greece) an official expounder of rites of worship and sacrifice.
- high command — the leadership or highest authority of a military command or other organization.
- high concept — a simple and often striking idea or premise, as of a story or film, that lends itself to easy promotion and marketing.
- high country — a mountainous area below the timberline; a forested mountain area.
- high finance — large-scale financial transactions or institutions.
- high society — society (def 9).
- high wycombe — a town in S central England, in S Buckinghamshire: furniture industry. Pop: 77 178 (2001)
- high-colored — deep in color; vivid.
- high-context — preferring to communicate in person, rather than by electronic methods such as email
- high-pitched — Music. played or sung at a high pitch.
- high-scoring — (of a football etc match) in which a lot of goals are scored
- highschooler — (US) A student at a high school.
- highway code — In Britain, the Highway Code is an official book published by the Department of Transport, which contains the rules which tell people how to use public roads safely.
- hill country — hilly area
- hillclimbing — (sports) A form of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock on an uphill course.
- hippocentaur — Centaur.
- hippocrepian — (of an aquatic organism or plant) shaped like a horseshoe
- hippopotamic — like, of, or relating to a hippopotamus
- hire charges — the amount of money it costs to hire something, such as a bike, car, etc
- hire company — a company that hires things out to people
- histiocytoma — A tumour consisting of histiocytes.
- histochemist — someone who specializes in histochemistry
- histographic — a treatise on or description of organic tissues.
- histological — the branch of biology dealing with the study of tissues.
- historically — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- historicized — Simple past tense and past participle of historicize.