11-letter words containing h, e, x
- half-duplex — of or relating to the transmission of information in opposite directions but not simultaneously.
- hematoxylin — a colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, C 16 H 14 O 6 ·3H 2 O, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator.
- hepatotoxic — Damaging or destructive to liver cells.
- hepatotoxin — Any substance that causes hepatotoxicity.
- heteroauxin — indoleacetic acid.
- heterodoxly — In a heterodox manner.
- heterotaxia — abnormal or irregular arrangement, as of parts of the body, geological strata, etc.
- heterotaxic — of, relating to, or characterized by heterotaxis.
- heterotaxis — abnormal or irregular arrangement, as of parts of the body, geological strata, etc.
- hexadactyly — Sexdactyly.
- hexadecimal — Also, hex. of or relating to a numbering system that uses 16 as the radix, employing the numerals 0 through 9 and representing digits greater than 9 with the letters A through F.
- hexagonally — In a hexagonal manner.
- hexahedrons — Plural form of hexahedron.
- hexahemeron — hexaemeron.
- hexahydrate — a hydrate that contains six molecules of water, as magnesium chloride, MgCl 2 ⋅6H 2 O.
- hexahydroxy — (of a molecule) containing six hydroxyl groups.
- hexametrist — a person who writes in hexameters
- hexametrize — to write or put into hexameters
- hexanitrate — any compound containing six nitrate groups.
- hexapartite — sexpartite.
- hexastichal — of or pertaining to a hexastich
- hexastichon — hexastich.
- hexidecimal — (spelling) Mis-spelling of "hexadecimal".
- hexyl group — any of five univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 6 H 13 −.
- homo-sexual — Older Use: Sometimes Disparaging. sexually attracted to members of one's own sex: homosexual students.
- homosexuals — Plural form of homosexual.
- honesty box — a container into which members of the public are trusted to place payments when there is no attendant to collect them
- hydroxylase — any enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of a hydroxyl group into a substance.
- hydroxylate — to introduce hydroxyl into (a compound).
- hydroxyurea — a synthetic compound, CH 4 N 2 O 2 , used in cancer therapy.
- hydroxyzine — an antihistaminic compound, C 21 H 27 ClN 2 O 2 , used in the treatment of allergy, nausea, and anxiety.
- hyperextend — Forcefully extend (a limb or joint ) beyond its normal limits, either in exercise or therapy or so as to cause injury.
- hyperorexia — compulsive overeating
- hyperoxemia — abnormal acidity of the blood.
- hypersexual — unusually or excessively active in or concerned with sexual matters.
- in exchange — in return
- inexhausted — Not exhausted.
- lexigraphic — Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
- lochaber ax — a Scottish battle-ax of the 16th century, having a tall, cleaverlike blade with a hook at its upper end.
- lower sixth — the first year of the sixth form
- methoxsalen — a potent compound, C 1 2 H 8 O 4 , derived from the seeds of the plant Ammi majus: used in combination with certain ultraviolet radiation for the treatment of severe psoriasis.
- mpeg-4 hvxc — MPEG-4 Harmonic Vector eXCitation
- myxasthenia — defective secretion of mucus.
- neoorthodox — adhering to the principles of neoorthodoxy.
- nephrotoxic — Damaging or destructive to the kidneys.
- nephrotoxin — Any nephrotoxic substance.
- orthodoxies — Plural form of orthodoxy.
- oxbow chest — a chest of drawers having a front convex at the sides and concave in the center without vertical divisions.
- oxford shoe — oxford (def 1).
- oxfordshire — a county in S England. 1008 sq. mi. (2610 sq. km).