12-letter words containing h, i, s, l, o, r
- polyhedrosis — an often fatal disease of certain insect larvae or decapod crustaceans, caused by viruses containing DNA.
- polyhistoric — relating to a polyhistor
- polymorphism — the state or condition of being polymorphous.
- postbrachial — belonging to the arm, foreleg, wing, pectoral fin, or other forelimb of a vertebrate.
- poster child — a child appearing on a poster for a charitable organization.
- prehensorial — relating to a part that grasps
- preschooling — the education of preschool children.
- reality show — A reality show is a type of television program that aims to show how ordinary people behave in everyday life, or in situations, often created by the program makers, which are intended to represent everyday life.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- rhizophilous — (esp of insects) preferring to live or grow near or on roots
- rhode island — US state
- saccharoidal — having a crystalline or granular texture: said esp. of some sandstones and marbles
- sail through — If someone or something sails through a difficult situation or experience, they deal with it easily and successfully.
- scrophularia — a member of a genus of flowering plants which have a square stem and are known as figworts
- self-worship — reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
- shared logic — the sharing of a central processing unit and associated software among several terminals
- shareholding — a holder or owner of shares, especially in a company or corporation.
- shingle roof — a roof covered with thin rectangular tiles, esp made of wood, that are laid with others in overlapping rows
- short splice — a splice used when an increased thickness of the united rope is not objectionable, made by unlaying the rope ends a certain distance, uniting them so that their strands overlap, then tucking each alternately over and under others several times.
- siderophilic — having characteristics of siderophile
- slip through — be undetected
- smotheringly — in a smothering manner
- solway firth — an arm of the Irish Sea between SW Scotland and NW England. 38 miles (61 km) long.
- sophomorical — characteristic of a sophomore
- spirochaetal — resulting from spirochaetes
- stabilograph — an instrument for measuring body sway.
- stretch limo — A stretch limo is a very long and luxurious car in which a rich, famous, or important person is driven somewhere.
- stringholder — an oblong piece of wood at the lower end of the body of a viol or other stringed instrument to which the strings are attached.
- strobe light — a device for studying the motion of a body, especially a body in rapid revolution or vibration, by making the motion appear to slow down or stop, as by periodically illuminating the body or viewing it through widely spaced openings in a revolving disk.
- strobe-light — a device for studying the motion of a body, especially a body in rapid revolution or vibration, by making the motion appear to slow down or stop, as by periodically illuminating the body or viewing it through widely spaced openings in a revolving disk.
- strophiolate — having a strophiole
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- synchronical — happening at the same time
- thiosulfuric — of or derived from thiosulfuric acid.
- this-worldly — distinguished by or relating to material or earthly concerns; not spiritual or concerned with life in a future or imaginary world
- thrombolysis — the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus.
- triadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- trichologist — the science dealing with the study of the hair and its diseases.
- trophallaxis — (among social insects) the exchange of nutriments or other secretions between members of a colony.
- tropophilous — adapted to a climate characterized by marked environmental changes.
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- unhistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- unworshipful — not worshipful; not showing reverence or admiration
- urolithiasis — a diseased condition marked by the formation of stones in the urinary tract.
- villahermosa — a state in SE Mexico, on the Gulf of Campeche. 9783 sq. mi. (25,338 sq. km). Capital: Villahermosa.
- voroshilovsk — former name of Stavropol.
- whole sister — a sister whose parents are the same as one's own.
- wigglesworth — Michael, 1631–1705, U.S. theologian and author, born in England.
- worshipfully — In a worshipful manner; reverentially.