0%

13-letter words containing h, e, l, p, i

  • mesaticephaly — the state or condition of being mesaticephalic or mesocephalic
  • mesencephalic — Anatomy. the midbrain.
  • mesocephalism — mesocephaly
  • metenkephalin — either of two pentapeptides that bind to morphine receptors in the central nervous system and have opioid properties of relatively short duration; one pentapeptide (Met enkephalin) has the amino acid sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met and the other (Leu enkephalin) has the sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu.
  • microcephalia — Microcephaly.
  • microcephalic — having a head with a small braincase.
  • microcephalus — An abnormally small head.
  • mineral pitch — asphalt.
  • molly pitcher — Molly (Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley) 1754–1832, American Revolutionary heroine.
  • morphemically — By means of, or in terms, of morphemes.
  • multiple shop — chain store.
  • mussel shrimp — any of numerous tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans of the subclass Ostracoda, having a shrimplike body enclosed in a hinged bivalve shell.
  • myrmecophiles — Plural form of myrmecophile.
  • naphthylamine — (organic compound) Either of two isomeric primary amines derived from naphthalene; they occur in crude oil, and are used in the preparation of dyes and other compounds.
  • necrophiliacs — Plural form of necrophiliac.
  • nephelometric — Bacteriology. an apparatus containing a series of barium chloride standards used to determine the number of bacteria in a suspension.
  • nephrological — of or relating to nephrology
  • neurosyphilis — Syphilis that involves the central nervous system.
  • non-spherical — having the form of a sphere; globular.
  • nonalphabetic — not employing alphabetic order
  • nonperishable — not subject to rapid deterioration or decay: A supply of nonperishable food was kept for emergencies.
  • nonpunishable — Not punishable; of an act, for which no punishment has been authorized; of a person, beyond the reach of punishment.
  • normocephalic — Having a normal sized head; neither macrocephalic nor microcephalic; mesocephalic.
  • optical bench — an apparatus, as a special table or rigid beam, for the precise positioning of light sources, screens, and optical instruments used for optical and photometric studies, having a ruled bar to which these devices can be attached and along which they can be readily adjusted.
  • orthocephalic — having a medium or intermediate relation between the height of the skull and the breadth or length.
  • orthoepically — In terms of correct pronunciation.
  • orthopaedical — Pertaining to orthopaedics; characteristic of orthopaedia.
  • paisley shawl — a shawl made from paisley fabric
  • palos heights — a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
  • panel heating — heating of a room or building by means of wall, ceiling, floor, or baseboard panels containing heating pipes or electrical conductors.
  • pantheologist — a student of, or expert in, pantheology
  • paraphernalia — (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity: a skier's paraphernalia.
  • parenthetical — of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis: several unnecessary parenthetic remarks.
  • paring chisel — a woodworking chisel moved by steady hand pressure to make long, light cuts.
  • pearly whites — white and lustrous as a pearl.
  • pencil pusher — a person, as a clerk or bookkeeper, whose work involves a considerable amount of writing, record-keeping, etc.
  • pencil-pusher — a person, as a clerk or bookkeeper, whose work involves a considerable amount of writing, record-keeping, etc.
  • penny whistle — a type of flageolet with six finger holes, esp a cheap one made of metal
  • penthemimeral — (of a caesura) occurring after the first penthemimer of a poetic line, i.e. in the middle of the third foot
  • perchlorinate — to combine with the maximum proportion of chlorine.
  • perilymphatic — the fluid between the bony and membranous labyrinths of the ear.
  • peripheralism — the explanation of psychological events emphasizing peripheral human functions, as those of skeletal muscles or the sex organs, rather than cognition or other processes of the central nervous system.
  • peripherality — the quality of being peripheral
  • perishability — subject to decay, ruin, or destruction: perishable fruits and vegetables.
  • perityphlitis — the inflammation of the tissue surrounding the caecum
  • petrochemical — a chemical substance obtained from petroleum or natural gas, as gasoline, kerosene, or petrolatum.
  • petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
  • phalansterian — of or relating to a phalanstery.
  • phalansterism — a model of society in which members of a community live in the same space and share common belongings
  • phallic phase — the time from about age three to five when the genitals become the focus of a child's sensual pleasure.
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?