11-letter words containing h, i, l, o, c
- homoallylic — (organic chemistry) Containing a homoallyl radical.
- homoblastic — (of a plant or plant part) showing no difference in form between the juvenile and the adult structures
- homological — homologous.
- homoplastic — correspondence in form or structure, owing to a similar environment.
- homothallic — having all mycelia alike, the opposite sexual functions being performed by different cells of a single mycelium. Compare heterothallic (def 1).
- homotypical — (biology) homotypal.
- honorifical — honorific
- hornblendic — Of or pertaining to hornblende.
- hotel chain — a group of hotels which belong to the same company or owner, or are associated in some way
- hour circle — a great circle on the celestial sphere passing through the celestial poles and containing a point on the celestial sphere, as a star or the vernal equinox.
- huitlacoche — Corn smut prepared as a delicacy.
- hydrophilic — having a strong affinity for water.
- hylomorphic — (of a creature) composed of corporeal and spiritual matter.
- hypercholia — abnormally large secretion of bile.
- hypoblastic — Of, or relating to the hypoblast.
- 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.
- in the cold — outside, exposed to cold weather
- interschool — Occurring or taking place between two or more schools.
- intraschool — Within a single school.
- 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.
- john calvin — John (Jean Chauvin or Caulvin) 1509–64, French theologian and reformer in Switzerland: leader in the Protestant Reformation.
- 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.
- 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.
- launch into — begin enthusiastically
- lecythiform — (biology, mycology) shaped like a bowling pin, a flask, or a bottle.
- leuconychia — White discoloration appearing on nails. Also known as white nails.
- leukonychia — Alt form leuconychia.
- lichenology — the branch of biology that studies lichens.
- lithochromy — the art or practice of painting on stone
- lobachevski — Nikoˈlai Iˈvanovich (nikɔˈlaɪ iˈvɑnɔvɪtʃ ) ; nēk^ōlīˈ ēväˈn^ōvich) 1793-1856; Russ. mathematician
- loch linnhe — Loch, Loch Linnhe.
- lock stitch — a sewing-machine stitch in which two threads are locked together at small intervals.
- logarithmic — pertaining to a logarithm or logarithms.
- logographic — of, relating to, or using logograms.
- logomachies — Plural form of logomachy.
- logomachist — One who starts fights about the meaning of words.