10-letter words containing h, e, l, p, i
- hemophilic — characteristic of or affected by hemophilia.
- hemophilus — a genus of rod-shaped, parasitic, hemophilic bacteria, certain species of which, as H. influenzae or H. suis, are pathogenic for humans and animals.
- hepatolith — A gallstone in the biliary duct of the liver.
- heraldship — the office or position of a herald
- herophilus — died ?280 bc, Greek anatomist in Alexandria. He was the first to distinguish sensory from motor nerves
- heterophil — Also, heterophilic. Immunology. (of an antibody) having an affinity for an antigen other than its specific antigen.
- hexaploidy — the condition of being a hexaploid
- hieroglyph — 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.
- high place — (in ancient Semitic religions) a place of worship, usually a temple or altar on a hilltop.
- hilltopper — the top or summit of a hill.
- hip-length — reaching to or covering the hips, as clothing: a hiplength sweater.
- hippophile — one who loves horses.
- homoleptic — (chemistry) Describing an organometallic compound having a single type of ligand.
- homophiles — Plural form of homophile.
- hospitable — receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously: a hospitable family.
- hospitaler — a member of the religious and military order (Knights Hospitalers or Knights of St. John of Jerusalem) originating about the time of the first Crusade (1096–99) and taking its name from a hospital at Jerusalem.
- hospitalet — a city in NE Spain, near Barcelona.
- hotel ship — a ship which is moored and used as a hotel
- humble pie — humility forced upon someone, often under embarrassing conditions; humiliation.
- hydrophile — (chemistry) Any hydrophilic substance.
- hypalgesia — decreased sensitivity to pain (opposed to hyperalgesia).
- hyperalgia — an exaggerated sense of pain (opposed to hypalgesia).
- hyperbolic — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
- hyperdulia — the veneration offered to the Virgin Mary as the most exalted of creatures.
- hypergolic — (especially of rocket-fuel propellant constituents) igniting spontaneously upon contact with a complementary substance.
- hyperlight — Faster than light speed.
- hyperlinks — Plural form of hyperlink.
- hypermiler — to improve fuel mileage in a motor vehicle, as by adopting certain driving techniques or making design alterations to the vehicle.
- hyperploid — having a chromosome number that is greater than but not a multiple of the diploid number.
- hypohalite — (chemistry) any salt of a hypohalous acid, having a general formula M(OX)n.
- hypomotile — Less than usually motile.
- iconophile — a connoisseur of icons or images.
- indophenol — a quinonimine derivative that is the parent substance of the blue and green indophenol dyes.
- interglyph — a surface between two grooves, as on a triglyph.
- irish pale — pale2 (def 6).
- isocephaly — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- isoplethic — Relating to isopleths.
- italophile — a person who admires Italian customs, traditions, etc.
- kelyphitic — as in kelyphitic rim, a mineral shell enclosing another mineral in an igneous rock
- leadership — the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition. Synonyms: administration, management, directorship, control, governorship, stewardship, hegemony.
- lectorship — a lecturer in a college or university.
- legateship — The office or authority of a legate.
- lexigraphy — (uncountable) The representation of words in writing.
- lexiphanes — Plural form of lexiphane.
- light pipe — optical fibre
- lighten up — be less serious
- lightplane — a lightweight passenger airplane with relatively limited performance capability.
- lightspeed — The speed of light.
- limitrophe — (of a country or region) on or near a frontier
- lipochrome — any of the naturally occurring pigments that contain a lipid, as carotene.