12-letter words containing h, i, g, l, o
- english bond — a bond used in brickwork that has a course of headers alternating with a course of stretchers
- english horn — musical instrument: similar to oboe
- englishwoman — adult female from England
- epiphytology — the study of epiphytes
- ethnobiology — the branch of biology involving the study of the uses of plants and animals in various human societies
- ethnological — Of or pertaining to ethnology.
- ethnologists — Plural form of ethnologist.
- 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.
- flight arrow — an arrow having a conical or pyramidal head without barbs.
- flightworthy — being in proper physical or mechanical condition for safe flight; airworthy: a flightworthy spacecraft.
- floodlighted — Simple past tense and past participle of floodlight.
- flowcharting — (computing) the design and construction of flowcharts.
- foresightful — care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
- forthrightly — In a forthright manner.
- genethliacon — A birthday ode.
- geographical — of or relating to geography.
- geotechnical — of or relating to practical applications of geological science in civil engineering, mining, etc.
- germanophile — a person who is friendly toward or admires or studies Germany or German culture.
- gerontophile — someone who is sexually attracted to old people
- ghoulishness — The quality of being ghoulish.
- gloss finish — a reflective or shiny surface, usually on a photograph but also sometimes on metal, paper, paint, etc
- glossophobia — The fear of public speaking.
- goldsmithery — the occupation of a goldsmith
- goldsmithing — The work of a goldsmith; the forging of gold.
- goliath frog — the largest living frog, Rana goliath, which occurs in the Congo region of Africa and can grow to a length of 30 centimetres
- gospel choir — a choir performing gospel music
- graphologist — the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.
- hagiological — Relating to hagiology.
- haircoloring — dye or tint for the hair.
- hallucinogen — a substance that produces hallucinations.
- halogenating — Present participle of halogenate.
- halogenation — (chemistry) The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.
- hamartiology — the doctrine of sin in Christian theology
- hand-holding — the act of holding hands, especially as a sign or token of affection.
- haptoglobins — Plural form of haptoglobin.
- hearing loss — diminished ability to hear
- heilongjiang — a province in NE China, S of the Amur River. 108,880 sq. mi. (281,999 sq. km). Capital: Harbin.
- helicographs — Plural form of helicograph.
- heliogabalus — (Varius Avitus Bassianus"Marcus Aurelius Antoninus") a.d. 204–222, Roman emperor 218–222.
- heliographed — Simple past tense and past participle of heliograph.
- heliographer — (obsolete) Photographer.
- heliographic — a device for signaling by means of a movable mirror that reflects beams of light, especially sunlight, to a distance.
- heliogravure — photoengraving.
- hematologist — the study of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood-forming organs.
- heortologist — a person who studies heortology
- hepaticology — the scientific study of bryophyte plants known as hepatics or liverworts
- herpetologic — Alternative form of herpetological.
- 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.
- high and low — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
- high polymer — a polymer composed of a large number of monomers.