13-letter words containing h, e, a, l
- althorp house — a mansion in Northamptonshire: seat of the Earls Spencer since 1508; originally a medieval house; altered (1787) to its present neoclassical style by Henry Holland. Diana, Princess of Wales is buried on Round Oval Island in the centre of the ornamental lake in Althorp Park
- aluminothermy — a process for reducing metallic oxides using finely divided aluminium powder. The mixture of aluminium and the oxide is ignited, causing the aluminium to be oxidized and the metal oxide to be reduced to the metal
- alveolar arch — the part of the upper or lower jawbone in which the teeth are set.
- aminophylline — a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema
- aminothiazole — (chemistry) A heterocyclic amine, the starting point for synthesis of many compounds, sometimes used as a thyroid inhibitor in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
- amphibologies — Plural form of amphibology.
- amphiprostyle — (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends but not at the sides
- amphitheatral — relating to an amphitheatre, taking place in an amphitheatre
- analphabetism — the inability to read and write, illiteracy
- anathematical — of or relating to an anathema
- anencephalous — congenital absence of part or all of the brain.
- angel's share — the amount of alcoholic liquor that evaporates during distillation.
- angular house — any of the four astrological houses that begin at the angles: the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses, that correspond, respectively, to self, home, others, and career.
- another place — the other House of Parliament (used in the House of Commons to refer to the House of Lords and vice versa)
- anthelminthic — Of use against intestinal worms.
- anthelmintics — Plural form of anthelmintic.
- anthophyllite — a black or greenish-black mineral from the hornblende group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- antidiarrheal — An antidiarrheal is a substance used to prevent or treat diarrhea.
- apalachee bay — inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, on the NW coast of Florida
- apathetically — having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior.
- apheliotropic — growing in a direction away from the sunlight
- apophlegmatic — having the ability to remove phlegm
- apple orchard — an orchard planted with apple trees
- apple-cheeked — having rosy cheeks; ruddy
- apprehendable — That can be apprehended.
- apprehensible — capable of being comprehended or grasped mentally
- apprehensibly — In an apprehensive manner; cautiously.
- april showers — showers falling in April, generally considered a showery month
- archaelogical — Nonstandard spelling of archaeological.
- archaeologian — (archaic) An archaeologist.
- archaeologist — a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc.
- archaezoology — the analysis and interpretation of animal remains found at archaeological sites
- archaic smile — a conventional representation of the mouth characterized by slightly upturned corners of the lips, found especially on Greek sculpture produced prior to the 5th century b.c.
- archeological — of or relating to archaeology.
- archeologists — archaeology.
- archeptolemus — (in the Iliad) the son of Iphitus who served as a charioteer for Hector.
- archipelagoes — Plural form of archipelago.
- architectural — Architectural means relating to the design and construction of buildings.
- aristolochene — (organic compound) A bicyclic sesquiterpene produced by certain fungi.
- arshile gorky — Arshile [ahr-sheel] /ˈɑr ʃil/ (Show IPA), (Vosdanig Adoian) 1904–48, American painter, born in Armenia.
- aschelminthes — a major grouping (formerly a phylum) of small-to-microscopic pseudocoelomate organisms, as the rotifers, nematodes, and gastrotriches, all of which are now classified as separate phyla.
- ashlar veneer — a thin dressed stone with straight edges, used to face a wall
- asphalt paper — paper treated with asphalt, as to increase toughness or water resistance.
- assembly hall — a very large room used to hold public meetings, to stage shows, etc
- at sb's heels — If a person or an animal is at your heels, they are following close behind you.
- at the double — at twice normal marching speed
- at the fiddle — engaged in an illegal or fraudulent undertaking
- at the latest — You use at the latest in order to indicate that something must happen at or before a particular time and not after that time.
- atheistically — pertaining to or characteristic of atheists or atheism; containing, suggesting, or disseminating atheism: atheistic literature; atheistic people.