12-letter words containing h, e, p
- epitheliomas — Plural form of epithelioma.
- 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.
- erythropenia — A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, associated with anemia.
- escape chute — a fabric tube or chute hinged to the wall of a stairwell and used as an emergency exit, eg from a burning tall building
- escape hatch — door to an emergency exit
- escape shaft — a shaft in a mine through which miners can escape if the regular shaft is blocked
- escape wheel — moving part of a timepiece
- esophagotomy — (surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
- ethnographer — One who practices ethnography.
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- ethnopoetics — A poetical, linguistic and anthropological movement dealing with poetry written by, or in the style of, indigenous peoples.
- euphonically — In a euphonic manner.
- euphoniously — In a euphonious manner.
- euphoniumist — Someone who plays the euphonium.
- euphorically — In a euphoric manner.
- eutrophicate — (ecology, intransitive) To become eutrophic.
- evaporograph — an instrument which measures and records the rate of evaporation of water into the atmosphere
- ex hypothesi — in accordance with or following from the hypothesis stated
- examinership — the office or function of an examiner
- executorship — The office or position of an executor.
- exhaust pipe — vehicle's gas outlet
- exophthalmia — (medicine) The protrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease.
- exophthalmic — Having or characterized by protruding eyes.
- exophthalmos — Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball or eyeballs.
- exophthalmus — Alt form exophthalmos.
- export house — a company that does not manufacture goods but is instead concerned solely with the financing or handling of their export
- extrahepatic — Originating or occurring outside the liver.
- extremophile — A microorganism, especially an archaean, that lives in conditions of extreme temperature, acidity, alkalinity, or chemical concentration.
- feather palm — any palm having large pinnate or bipinnate leaves, as the date palm or royal palm.
- feldspathoid — Also, feldspathoidal. of or relating to a group of minerals similar in chemical composition to certain feldspars except for a lower silica content.
- feldspathose — (mineralogy) Containing feldspar.
- fellowshiped — Simple past tense and past participle of fellowship.
- fisherpeople — Plural form of fisherperson.
- fisherperson — A fisherman or fisherwoman.
- fishing pole — a long, slender rod of wood or other material with a line and hook fastened to one end for use in catching fish.
- flash powder — powder that could be ignited to provide a bright light to take a photograph
- fluphenazine — a potent tranquilizer, C 22 H 26 F 3 N 3 OS, derived from phenothiazine and used in various forms for the management of certain neurological or psychotic disorders and for short-term treatment of acute anxiety.
- fly the coop — an enclosure, cage, or pen, usually with bars or wires, in which fowls or other small animals are confined for fattening, transportation, etc.
- followership — the ability or willingness to follow a leader.
- foreman-ship — a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like.
- forlorn hope — a perilous or desperate enterprise.
- fosphenytoin — a prodrug that produces phenytoin and is taken to prevent or treat seizures.
- francophones — Plural form of francophone.
- french pleat — curtain, draperies
- freshmanship — the state of being a freshman; the period during which a student is considered to be a freshman
- galactophore — a galactophorous duct.
- gamesmanship — the use of methods, especially in a sports contest, that are dubious or seemingly improper but not strictly illegal.
- gametophores — Plural form of gametophore.
- gametophytes — Plural form of gametophyte.
- gametophytic — (botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant.