11-letter words containing h, i, t, m, e
- hemiterpene — (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants.
- hemopoietic — hematopoiesis.
- hemoprotein — Alternative spelling of hemeprotein.
- hemostatics — arresting hemorrhage, as a drug; styptic.
- hemotrophic — the material from the maternal bloodstream and placenta that nourishes a mammalian embryo.
- hemstitched — Simple past tense and past participle of hemstitch.
- hemstitches — Plural form of hemstitch.
- hermeneutic — of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.
- hermeticism — the body of ideas set forth in Hermetic writings.
- hermeticity — The condition of being hermetic (airtight).
- hermit crab — any of numerous crabs, especially of the genera Pagurus and Eupagurus, that protect their soft uncovered abdomen by occupying the castoff shell of a univalve mollusk.
- hetaerismic — of or relating to courtesans
- hetairismic — relating to hetairism, concubinage
- heteroecism — the development of different stages of a parasitic species on different host plants.
- hexametrist — a person who writes in hexameters
- hexametrize — to write or put into hexameters
- hieronymite — a member of a congregation of hermits named after St. Jerome.
- hilary term — the spring term at Oxford University, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
- hippeastrum — any plant of the South American amaryllidaceous genus Hippeastrum: cultivated for their large funnel-shaped typically red flowers
- hipsterisms — a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip.
- histaminase — an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of histamine, used in treating allergies.
- home equity — the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon. Synonyms: disinterest, equitableness, impartiality, fair-mindedness, fairness, justness, evenhandedness, objectivity; justice, probity. Antonyms: bias, discrimination, inequity, injustice, partiality, partisanship, prejudice, unfairness, unreasonableness; injustice.
- homeopathic — of, relating to, or according to the principles of homeopathy.
- homeostasis — the tendency of a system, especially the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus that would tend to disturb its normal condition or function.
- homeostatic — the tendency of a system, especially the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus that would tend to disturb its normal condition or function.
- homeporting — Present participle of homeport.
- homiletical — Of or relating to familiar intercourse; social; companionable.
- homocentric — having a common center; concentric.
- homogametic — producing only one type of gamete with respect to sex chromosomes.
- homogeneity — composition from like parts, elements, or characteristics; state or quality of being homogeneous.
- homogenetic — pertaining to or characterized by homogenesis.
- homoiotherm — a homoiothermal animal.
- homothermic — (biology) warm-blooded.
- horn timber — a timber, often one of several, rising from the sternpost of a wooden vessel to support the overhang of the stern.
- hucksterism — a retailer of small articles, especially a peddler of fruits and vegetables; hawker.
- humectation — A moistening.
- humiliative — to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.
- hydrometric — Concerning or applying hydrometry.
- hygrometric — of or relating to the hygrometer or hygrometry.
- hyperemetic — characterized by extreme and unrelenting vomiting
- hypermetric — Having a redundant syllable.
- hypermotile — Abnormally or excessively motile.
- hyperthymia — a condition characterized by extreme overactivity.
- hypothecium — the layer of hyphal tissue directly beneath the hymenium of an apothecium.
- hypothermia — Pathology. subnormal body temperature.
- hypothermic — Pathology. subnormal body temperature.
- hypsometric — Of or relating to the use of the hypsometer; hypsographic.
- impeachment — the impeaching of a public official before an appropriate tribunal.
- in the lump — in the mass or aggregate; all together
- in the main — chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.