11-letter words containing h, i, l, c
- hypocaloric — That is low in dietary calories.
- hypocycloid — a curve generated by the motion of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls internally, without slipping, on a given circle.
- hypokalemic — Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
- hypoplastic — Pathology. abnormal deficiency of cells or structural elements.
- hypovolemic — Of, pertaining to, or characterized by low volume of blood in the circulatory system; as hypovolemic shock.
- ichthyoidal — Like a fish; ichthyoid.
- ichthyolite — a fossil fish.
- ichthyology — the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.
- iconophiles — a connoisseur of icons or images.
- icosahedral — Of, relating to, or having the shape of an icosahedron.
- impeachable — making one subject to impeachment, as misconduct in office.
- in the club — pregnant
- in the cold — outside, exposed to cold weather
- inner child — Some psychologists refer to a person's childish feelings as his or her inner child.
- interschool — Occurring or taking place between two or more schools.
- intraschool — Within a single school.
- intrathecal — Anatomy. situated within the thecal sac: covering the spinal cord.
- isenthalpic — pertaining to or characterized by constant enthalpy.
- isocephalic — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- isolecithal — homolecithal.
- isophthalic — Of or pertaining to isophthalic acid and its derivatives.
- ithyphallic — of or relating to the phallus carried in ancient festivals of Bacchus.
- ixtacihuatl — volcanic mountain in central Mexico, southeast of Mexico City: 17,343 ft (5,286 m)
- jacklighter — a person who hunts or fishes at night with the aid of a jacklight.
- john calvin — John (Jean Chauvin or Caulvin) 1509–64, French theologian and reformer in Switzerland: leader in the Protestant Reformation.
- kill switch — a button, switch, or other mechanism that allows a machine to be shut down immediately: Only use the kill switch in emergencies.
- kitchenalia — cooking equipment and other items found in a kitchen
- kohl pencil — a thin cylindrical cosmetic instrument used to darken the area around the eyes
- koilonychia — an abnormal condition in which the outer surfaces of the nails are concave; spoon nail.
- labyrinthic — of, relating to, or resembling a labyrinth.
- laccolithic — Relating to laccoliths.
- lady orchid — a tall graceful orchid, Orchis purpurea, with faintly scented purple-brown and green flowers with a pinkish or white lip
- lagomorphic — Shaped like a hare.
- lake zürich — a lake in N Switzerland, mostly in Zürich canton. Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)
- lancet fish — any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth.
- larch river — a river in N Quebec, Canada, flowing NE to the Caniapiscau River. 270 miles (434 km) long.
- latchstring — a string passed through a hole in a door, for raising the latch from the outside.
- launch into — begin enthusiastically
- lechuguilla — a semidesert plant, Agave lecheguilla, of Mexico, having a basal rosette of sharply pointed leaves and a very tall flower spike, grown as an ornamental.
- lecithinase — An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin.
- lectureship — the office of lecturer.
- lecythiform — (biology, mycology) shaped like a bowling pin, a flask, or a bottle.
- leschetizky — Theodor [tey-uh-dawr,, -dohr,, thee-] /ˈteɪ əˌdɔr,, -ˌdoʊr,, ˈθi-/ (Show IPA), 1830–1915, Polish pianist and composer.
- lethargical — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- leuconychia — White discoloration appearing on nails. Also known as white nails.
- leukonychia — Alt form leuconychia.
- lexigraphic — Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
- lichenology — the branch of biology that studies lichens.
- lickerishly — In a lickerish manner.
- light cream — sweet cream with less butterfat than heavy cream.