12-letter words containing h, e, p
- hepatoxicity — Toxicity that affects the liver.
- hephthemimer — a verse with a group of seven metrical half feet
- heptahedrons — Plural form of heptahedron.
- heptahydrate — a hydrate that contains seven molecules of water, as magnesium sulfate, MgSO 4 ⋅7H 2 O.
- hernioplasty — an operation for the repair of a hernia.
- hero-worship — to feel or express hero worship for.
- herpetofauna — the reptiles and amphibians that inhabit a given area
- herpetologic — Alternative form of herpetological.
- heteroduplex — having polynucleotide strands derived from two different sources
- heterography — spelling different from that in current use.
- heteroleptic — (chemistry) Describing an organometallic compound having two or more types of ligand.
- heteromorphy — (biology) The state or quality of being heteromorphic; heteromorphism.
- heterophilic — Also, heterophilic. Immunology. (of an antibody) having an affinity for an antigen other than its specific antigen.
- heterophobia — Fear or resentment of what is different.
- heterophonic — the simultaneous performance of the same melodic line, with slight individual variations, by two or more performers.
- heterophoria — a latent strabismus of one or both eyes.
- heteroplasia — the replacement of normal cells by abnormal cells, as in cancer.
- heteroplasty — the repair of lesions with tissue from another individual or species.
- heteroploidy — (genetics) The state of being heteroploid.
- heteropteran — A bug of the group Heteroptera.
- heterosphere — The upper part of the atmosphere, above about sixty miles, in which there is great variation in its composition.
- heterotopias — Plural form of heterotopia.
- heterotrophs — Biology. an organism requiring organic compounds for its principal source of food.
- heterotrophy — The state of being a heterotroph.
- hexadecapole — (physics) Anything having sixteen poles or electrodes, or a combination of four quadrupoles.
- hickory pine — bristlecone pine.
- hiding place — location where sb is concealed
- hidropoiesis — the production of sweat.
- 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.
- hierographer — a writer of hierographs
- hierographic — of or relating to hierographs
- hierophanies — Plural form of hierophany.
- hierophantic — (in ancient Greece) an official expounder of rites of worship and sacrifice.
- 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 polymer — a polymer composed of a large number of monomers.
- high profile — a deliberately conspicuous manner of living or operating.
- high-pitched — Music. played or sung at a high pitch.
- high-powered — extremely energetic, dynamic, and capable: high-powered executives.
- high-profile — prominent publicly
- high-protein — (of a food) rich in proteins
- high-stepper — seeking unrestrained pleasure, as by frequenting night clubs, parties, etc.; leading a wild and fast life: a high-stepping young crowd.
- higher apsis — See under apsis.
- hippo regius — a seaport of ancient Numidia: St. Augustine was bishop here a.d. 395–430; the site of modern Annaba, in Algeria.
- hippocentaur — Centaur.
- hippocrepian — (of an aquatic organism or plant) shaped like a horseshoe
- hire company — a company that hires things out to people
- hispaniolize — to make someone Spanish in their cultural attitudes, values, speech, etc
- hispanophile — an admirer of Hispanic culture or the Spanish language.
- hispanophobe — a person who dislikes Hispanic culture or the Spanish language.
- hit the spot — a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.