12-letter words containing h, e, m, i, c
- chemiosmosis — the mechanism by which the synthesis and utilization of the biochemical energy source ATP is regulated: the energy generated by oxidative phosphorylation generates a proton gradient across the membrane of the mitochondrion that drives the enzymic resynthesis of ATP
- chemiosmotic — relating to the process of chemiosmosis
- chemokinesis — the random movement of cells, such as leucocytes, stimulated by substances in their environment
- chemotrophic — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- chemotropism — the growth response of an organism, esp a plant, to a chemical stimulus
- child minder — a person who looks after children, esp those whose parents are working
- child-minder — a baby-sitter.
- chimerically — In a chimerical manner.
- chimney rock — a column of rock rising above the level of the surrounding area or isolated on the face of a steep slope.
- chimneyboard — a partition or a cover to shut off a fireplace
- chimneypiece — A chimneypiece is the same as a mantlepiece.
- chimneysweep — Alternative form of chimney sweep.
- chloralamide — (chemistry) A compound of chloral and formic amide, used to induce sleep.
- chlorimetric — of or relating to chlorimetry
- choirmasters — Plural form of choirmaster.
- chondriosome — mitochondrion
- chrematistic — of, denoting, or relating to money-making
- chromiferous — Containing, or yielding chromium.
- chronometric — of a chronometer or chronometry
- chrysomelids — Plural form of chrysomelid.
- cinematheque — a small intimate cinema
- clamjamphrie — rubbish
- coin machine — slot machine (def 2).
- come up with — If you come up with a plan or idea, you think of it and suggest it.
- consumership — the state of being a consumer
- coppersmiths — Plural form of coppersmith.
- copy machine — A copy machine is the same as a copier.
- cosmochemist — a student of cosmochemistry
- cytochemical — the branch of cell biology dealing with the detection of cell constituents by means of biochemical analysis and visualization techniques.
- decipherment — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- demographics — data resulting from the science of demography; population statistics
- dermographic — dermatographia.
- diathermancy — the property of transmitting infrared radiation
- dichotomised — Simple past tense and past participle of dichotomise.
- dichotomized — Simple past tense and past participle of dichotomize Having been divided into dichotomous parts.
- drum machine — a device that simulates percussion sounds in various combinations and rhythms, and can alter digitally stored drum sounds or make digital recordings of drum sounds.
- duty chemist — a dispensing chemist's that is open to the public for a specific period when other chemists are closed
- dysphemistic — Of, pertaining to, or being a dysphemism.
- echinodermal — (zoology) Relating or belonging to the echinoderms.
- empathically — In an empathic manner.
- emphatically — In a forceful way.
- encipherment — The act or process of enciphering; encryption.
- enharmonical — relating to the enharmonic scale
- epirrhematic — relating to epirrhema
- epoch-making — An epoch-making change or declaration is considered to be extremely important because it is likely to have a significant effect on a particular period of time.
- erythromycin — An antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It is similar in its effects to penicillin.
- etheromaniac — a person who is addicted to ether
- eunuchoidism — A syndrome in males with a lack of sex characteristics due to lack of proper male sex hormones.
- exophthalmic — Having or characterized by protruding eyes.
- flame stitch — an ornamental stitch, used on bedspreads, upholstery fabrics, and the like, producing rows of ogees in various colors.