14-letter words containing h, e, r, o, l, i
- homeric simile — a simile developed over several lines of verse, especially one used in an epic poem.
- homomultimeric — (biochemistry) Describing a protein containing two or more identical polypeptide chains.
- horizontalness — The property of being horizontal.
- horse vaulting — gymnastics performed on horseback
- horsetail tree — beefwood (def 1).
- hospital nurse — a hospital nurse works in a hospital, rather than with a general practitioner, in the army, etc
- hydrocephaloid — resembling hydrocephalus.
- hydrochlorides — Plural form of hydrochloride.
- hydrogenolysis — decomposition of a compound resulting from its interaction with hydrogen.
- hydroxyproline — a nutritionally nonessential amino acid, C 5 H 9 NO 3 , found chiefly in collagen.
- hyper-rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- hyperbolically — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
- hyperemotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
- hypergolically — in a hypergolic manner
- hyperinflation — extreme or excessive inflation.
- hyperlactation — the secretion or formation of milk.
- hypermetabolic — of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
- hypersonically — In a hypersonic way.
- hypertrophical — relating to hypertrophy
- hypoadrenalism — underactivity of the adrenal gland, as in Addison's disease.
- hypoallergenic — designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances: hypoallergenic cosmetics.
- hypodermically — By hypodermic means.
- hypotrachelium — (on a classical column) any member, as a necking, between the capital and the shaft.
- in holy orders — ordained
- inapproachable — not approachable.
- interparochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
- irreproachable — free from blame; not able to be reproached or censured.
- irreproachably — In an irreproachable manner; blamelessly.
- kenilworth ivy — a European climbing vine, Cymbalaria muralis, of the figwort family, having irregularly lobed leaves and small, lilac-blue flowers.
- kentish plover — Charadrius alexandrinus, a small wading bird belonging to the plover family, breeding in the tropics and subtropics; it is white and greyish-brown, with black legs and bill
- keratinophilic — (of a plant such as a fungus) growing on keratinous substances such as hair, hooves, nails, etc
- lachrymatories — Plural form of lachrymatory.
- lap microphone — a small microphone that may be clipped to the speaker's lapel, pocket, or the like.
- le misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
- legislatorship — The office or position of a legislator.
- lexicographers — Plural form of lexicographer.
- lexicographist — (chiefly, archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
- light reaction — the stage of photosynthesis during which light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll and transformed into chemical energy stored in ATP
- light-coloured — having a light colour
- light-horseman — a light-armed cavalry soldier.
- lip microphone — a microphone designed and shaped to be held close to the mouth, for use in noisy environments
- little bighorn — a river flowing N from N Wyoming to S Montana into the Bighorn River: General Custer and troops defeated near its juncture by Indians 1876. 80 miles (130 km) long.
- lopping shears — long-handled pruning shears.
- lothian region — a former local government region in SE central Scotland, formed in 1975 from East Lothian, most of Midlothian, and West Lothian; replaced in 1996 by the council areas of East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, and Edinburgh
- lower michigan — the southern part of Michigan, S of the Strait of Mackinac.
- maitre d'hotel — a headwaiter.
- major mitchell — an Australian cockatoo, Kakatoe leadbeateri, with a white-and-pink plumage
- malnourishment — Malnutrition, undernourishment.
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- methyl bromide — a colorless, poisonous gas, CH 3 Br, used chiefly as a solvent, refrigerant, and fumigant and in organic synthesis.