11-letter words containing h, i, r, s, u
- hyperacusis — (medicine) A heightened sensitivity to some sounds.
- hyponitrous — of or derived from hyponitrous acid.
- ichthyosaur — any fishlike marine reptile of the extinct order Ichthyosauria, ranging from 4 to 40 feet (1.2 to 12 meters) in length and having a round, tapering body, a large head, four paddlelike flippers, and a vertical caudal fin.
- isochronous — isochronal.
- isomorphous — (of a compound or mineral) capable of crystallizing in a form similar to that of another compound or mineral, used especially of substances so closely related that they form end members of a series of solid solutions.
- kashmir rug — a handmade Oriental rug that is woven flat without pile and covered entirely with embroidered patterns of colored yarns.
- kurdaitchas — Plural form of kurdaitcha.
- lectureship — the office of lecturer.
- lethiferous — lethal.
- lightstruck — (of beer) Spoiled by exposure to light, which causes riboflavin to react with and break down the isohumulones.
- lindenhurst — a village on central Long Island, in SE New York.
- loudhailers — Plural form of loudhailer.
- lukewarmish — fairly or somewhat lukewarm
- lutheranism — of or relating to Luther, adhering to his doctrines, or belonging to one of the Protestant churches that bear his name.
- mesothorium — one of two radioactive decay products of thorium, an isotope of radium or actinium.
- mispurchase — to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
- monorhinous — having a single, median nostril, as the cyclostomes.
- mushrooming — any of various fleshy fungi including the toadstools, puffballs, coral fungi, morels, etc.
- musk orchid — a small Eurasian orchid, Herminium monorchis, with dense spikes of musk-scented greenish-yellow flowers
- nailbrushes — Plural form of nailbrush.
- neuroethics — The ethics of neuroscience and neurotechnology.
- neutrophils — Plural form of neutrophil.
- night nurse — a nurse whose duty is to look after a patient or patients during the night
- nourishable — able to be nourished; benefiting from nourishment
- nourishment — something that nourishes; food, nutriment, or sustenance.
- nudibranchs — Plural form of nudibranch.
- ornithosaur — an extinct flying reptile
- overnourish — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
- parachutist — sb who makes parachute jumps
- parish pump — of only local interest; parochial
- perichylous — (of a plant) having water-storing tissue outside the green tissue
- pill pusher — a medical doctor, especially one who too readily prescribes medication.
- pill-pusher — a medical doctor, especially one who too readily prescribes medication.
- quail-brush — a salt-tolerant, silvery gray shrub, Atriplex lentiformis breweri, of the amaranth family, native to southern California.
- quitchgrass — Elymus repens.
- rabbitbrush — any of several composite shrubs of the genus Chrysothamnus, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having whitish, hairy branches and yellow flowers.
- refurbisher — a person who refurbishes
- republisher — a person who republishes
- rhabdovirus — any of various RNA-containing viruses of the family Rhabdoviridae, including the rabies virus.
- rhizanthous — bearing flowers directly from the root.
- rhizomatous — a rootlike subterranean stem, commonly horizontal in position, that usually produces roots below and sends up shoots progressively from the upper surface.
- rhomboideus — either of two back muscles that function to move the scapula.
- right stuff — the necessary or ideal qualities or capabilities, as courage, confidence, dependability, toughness, or daring (usually preceded by the).
- righteously — characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law.
- rough music — (formerly) a loud cacophony created with tin pans, drums, etc, esp as a protest or demonstration of indignation outside someone's house
- rubbish bag — a plastic bag for the disposal of household rubbish
- rubbish bin — trash can
- rubbish tip — dump for refuse
- rudesheimer — any of the Rheingau wines from the vineyards near Rüdesheim, a town on the Rhine River in W Germany.
- rugby shirt — a knitted pullover sport shirt usually in bold horizontal stripes and having a white collar and neckline placket, styled after the shirts traditionally worn by the members of Rugby teams.