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15-letter words containing h, i, e

  • dermatophytosis — a fungal infection of the skin, esp the feet
  • desynchronizing — Present participle of desynchronize.
  • detached retina — a retina that is separated from the choroid layer of the eyeball to which it is normally attached, resulting in loss of vision in the affected part
  • deus ex machina — (in ancient Greek and Roman drama) a god introduced into a play to resolve the plot
  • deutsches reich — former German name of Germany.
  • developing bath — an amount of photographic developer into which photographic film or paper is inserted
  • diadochokinesia — the normal ability to perform rapidly alternating muscular movements, as flexion and extension.
  • diadochokinesis — the normal ability to perform rapidly alternating muscular movements, as flexion and extension.
  • diaheliotropism — the tendency among plants to respond to the light of the sun by orienting their leaves perpendicular to the sun's rays, such that the upper surface of the leaves receives maximum light
  • dichlorobenzene — any of a group of three insoluble isomeric chemical compounds used in solvents, insecticides, and dyes
  • dichloromethane — a noxious colourless liquid widely used as a solvent, e.g. in paint strippers. Formula: CH2Cl2
  • dichotomous key — a key used to identify a plant or animal in which each stage presents descriptions of two distinguishing characters, with a direction to another stage in the key, until the species is identified
  • dichotomousness — the quality of being dichotomous
  • dichroic filter — an optical colour filter operating on the principle of wave interference between closely spaced reflecting surfaces, rather than by colour absorption
  • dimethylaniline — a very toxic oily liquid used in industry to harden certain synthetic resins and as a solvent
  • dimethylbenzene — xylene.
  • dimethylmethane — propane.
  • dimethylsulfide — Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfide.
  • diphenhydramine — a white, crystalline, antihistaminic compound, C 17 H 21 NO, used orally, topically, and parenterally, especially for allergies.
  • diphenyl ketone — benzophenone.
  • direct lighting — lighting in which most of the light is cast directly from the fixture or source to the illumined area.
  • disenchantingly — In a disenchanting manner.
  • disenfranchised — to disfranchise.
  • disenfranchises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenfranchise.
  • disestablishing — Present participle of disestablish.
  • dishearteningly — In a disheartening manner.
  • dishwasherproof — (of dishes, cooking utensils, etc.) able to withstand washing in an automatic dishwasher without breaking, chipping, fading, etc.
  • distinguishable — to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
  • distinguishment — to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
  • dithiocarbamate — any salt or ester of dithiocarbamic acid, commonly used as fungicides
  • divided highway — a superhighway with a broad median strip, designed to prevent collisions, headlight glare, etc., between vehicles moving in opposite directions, and usually having limited or cloverleaf access.
  • do the business — to achieve what is required
  • do the dirty on — to behave meanly or unkindly towards
  • do your head in — If something or someone does your head in, they make you angry or frustrated.
  • docosahexaenoic — Of or pertaining to docosahexaenoic acid or its derivatives.
  • doctoral thesis — a thesis written as part of a doctorate
  • dogtooth violet — Also called adder's-tongue, trout lily. any of several North American lilies of the genus Erythronium, having nodding flowers and usually mottled leaves.
  • dolichocephalic — long-headed; having a cephalic index of 75 and under.
  • dolphin striker — a short vertical strut between the bowsprit and a rope or cable (martingale) from the end of the jib boom to the stem or bows, used for maintaining tension and preventing upward movement of the jib boom
  • dorsibranchiate — having branchiae or gills along the back
  • down the middle — If you divide or split something down the middle, you divide or split it into two equal halves or groups.
  • duchesse brisee — See under duchesse.
  • durchkomponiert — having a different tune for each section rather than having repeated melodies
  • dutchman's-pipe — a climbing vine, Aristolochia durior, of the birthwort family, having large, heart-shaped leaves and brownish-purple flowers of a curved form suggesting a tobacco pipe.
  • early christian — denoting or relating to the style of architecture that started in Italy in the 3rd century ad and spread through the Roman empire until the 5th century
  • echinodermatous — belonging or pertaining to the echinoderms.
  • echocardiograms — Plural form of echocardiogram.
  • echocardiograph — an instrument employing reflected ultrasonic waves to examine the structures and functioning of the heart.
  • eddystone light — lighthouse on dangerous rocks (Eddystone Rocks) just off the SE coast of Cornwall, in the English Channel
  • editor in chief — the policy-making executive or principal editor of a publishing house, publication, etc.
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