11-letter words containing h, i, n, t, e
- hemiterpene — (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants.
- hemoprotein — Alternative spelling of hemeprotein.
- hence with! — away with!
- hepatotoxin — Any substance that causes hepatotoxicity.
- heraclitean — of or relating to Heraclitus or his philosophy.
- hereinafter — afterward in this document, statement, etc.
- hermeneutic — of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.
- heroization — to make a hero of: a war film that heroizes the warrior.
- hesitations — Plural form of hesitation.
- heteroauxin — indoleacetic acid.
- heterogenic — of, relating to, or characterized by heterogenesis.
- heterogonic — exhibiting allometry
- heteroscian — a name applied to the people who live in temperate zones, so given because in these areas shadows created by the sun at noon will fall in opposite directions
- hexanitrate — any compound containing six nitrate groups.
- hexastichon — hexastich.
- hibernating — Present participle of hibernate.
- hibernation — Zoology. to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals. Compare estivate.
- hibernators — Plural form of hibernator.
- hieronymite — a member of a congregation of hermits named after St. Jerome.
- hierophants — Plural form of hierophant.
- high-octane — noting a gasoline with a relatively high octane number, characterized by high efficiency and freedom from knock.
- hindquarter — the posterior end of a halved carcass of beef, lamb, etc., sectioned usually between the twelfth and thirteenth ribs.
- hinge joint — ginglymus.
- hinterlands — Plural form of hinterland.
- hip pointer — a painful bruise or torn muscle at the upper ridge of the pelvis
- hirsuteness — The characteristic of being hirsute; hairiness.
- histaminase — an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of histamine, used in treating allergies.
- hit the fan — any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
- hla antigen — an antigen of the HLA group, designated by a letter (HLA-A, HLA-B, etc.) according to the chromosome locus on which the controlling HLA gene appears and additionally by a number (HLA-A1, HLA-A2, etc.) according to the order of discovery and identification.
- holobenthic — (of an animal) completing its life cycle in the ocean depths
- homeporting — Present participle of homeport.
- homocentric — having a common center; concentric.
- homogeneity — composition from like parts, elements, or characteristics; state or quality of being homogeneous.
- homogenetic — pertaining to or characterized by homogenesis.
- horn timber — a timber, often one of several, rising from the sternpost of a wooden vessel to support the overhang of the stern.
- hot-desking — the practice of not assigning permanent desks in a workplace, so that employees may work at any available desk
- hot-selling — (of a good or product) that sells in large numbers
- hotel chain — a group of hotels which belong to the same company or owner, or are associated in some way
- house-train — to housebreak.
- huckstering — Present participle of huckster.
- humectation — A moistening.
- hyacinthine — of or like the hyacinth.
- hybernating — Present participle of hybernate.
- hybernation — Obsolete spelling of hibernation.
- hyperinotic — of or suffering from hyperinosis
- hyphenating — Present participle of hyphenate.
- hyphenation — to join by a hyphen.
- hypocretins — Plural form of hypocretin.
- hypokinetic — abnormally diminished muscular function or mobility.
- hyponitrite — a salt or ester of hyponitrous acid.